Bornes Massif

#1684 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Bornes Massif is a mountainous massif in the north French Prealps in the département of Haute-Savoie. It has 20 peaks higher than 2000 m and is a popular destination for winter sports. The Massif is the source of the celebrated cheese Reblochon. ()

Local name: Massif des Bornes Coordinates: 45°59'56"N, 6°27'36"E

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Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesFrance

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Bornes Massif – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pointe d'Andey, Pic de Jallouvre, Lac Bénit, Pointe Percée.

3.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pointe d'Andey
93 min walk • Pointe d'Andey is a mountain of Haute-Savoie, France. It lies in the Bornes Massif range. It has an altitude of 1877 metres above sea level.
0.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic de Jallouvre
10 min walk • Pic de Jallouvre is a mountain of Haute-Savoie, France. It is the highest mountain in the Bornes Massif range of the French Prealps and its highest point, the Pointe Blanche, has an elevation of 2438 metres.
2.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac Bénit
75 min walk • Lac Bénit is a lake in the Haute-Savoie department of France. It has a surface area of 4.1 ha.
5.5 miSE
Prominent mountain for hiking and climbing
Pointe Percée
140 min walk • The Pointe Percée is the highest mountain in the Aravis range of the French Prealps in Haute-Savoie. It rises to 2753 meters and has 1643 m of prominence, and is thus is classified as an ultra prominent peak. Its first documented climb was by M. L.
1.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de Lessy
34 min walk • Lac de Lessy is a lake at Le Petit-Bornand-les-Glières in the Haute-Savoie, France.
7.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Lachat
184 min walk • The Mont Lachat is a summit in the French Alps, culminating at a height of 2,023 m in the Bornes Massif.
5.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Charvet
139 min walk • The Mont Charvet is a mountain in the Aravis Range in Savoie, France.
5.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aravis Range
140 min walk • The Aravis is a mountain range in Savoie and Haute-Savoie, eastern France. It is part of the French Prealps, a lower chain of mountain ranges west of the main chain of the Alps. Its highest summit is the Pointe Percée, at 2753m.
6.1 miNW
Forts and castles
Château de Bonneville, Bonneville
155 min walk • The castle of Bonneville, also known as the castle of the Sires of Faucigny or Beatrix de Faucigny, is an ancient fortified castle, dating from the 13th century, restored in the 16th century, whose remains stand in the commune of Bonneville in the...
5.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Château d'Arcine, Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny
139 min walk • The castle of Arcine, originally castle of Rumilly-sous-Cornillon, is an ancient fortified castle, mentioned in the 13th century, which stands on the commune of Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny in the department of Haute-Savoie in the region...
5.7 miS
45°55'10"N • 6°25'40"E
Aravis Paintball Mountain Park, Saint-Jean-de-Sixt
146 min walk • Game and entertainment center, Park