High mountain: introduction course to mountaineering

  • Lesson
  • Group lesson
  • Course
  • Beginners' course
  • Weekdays
  • Accompanied
  • Multiactivities
  • Climbing sports
  • Mountain Climbing
Elevation : 942m
Office de tourisme du Grand-Bornand Village, 62 place de l'Eglise, BP 11 Le Grand-Bornand, 74450 Le Grand-Bornand
A discovery of mountaineering in several phases: climbing, via ferrata, glacier trekking. Possibility of 3, 4 or 5 day courses.
For more detailed information guide service office hours at the Tourism Office are from 18.00 to 19.00, in July and August. Possibility of 4-day courses as well. Groups already constituted or not. For beginner mountaineers and strong hikers.

Services

Disabled access
Accessibility

Accessibility

Hearing disability

Rates

Per person
In summer season (from July 1st to August 31st) :
For the 3-day option (climbing + via ferrata or one hike + one glacier hike) : from 297 to 376 €.
For the 4 day option (climbing + via ferrata + one rock-climbing trip + one glacier trip) : 452 €.
For the 5 days option (1,5 day climbing + via ferrata + one hike + one glacier hike) : 612 €.
For price details see "3 days to climb a 4000m peak".
Out of summer season, estimate on request, please ask.
Possibility to add a night in a refuge or to privatize the outing.

Payment methods

CheckCheck
CashCash

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 3 Person (s) mini
  • 5 Maximum number of people

Openings

From 1 May 2026 until 15 October 2026 - Open everyday
Depending on the option chosen, please inquire.

Location

High mountain: introduction course to mountaineering
Elevation : 942m
Office de tourisme du Grand-Bornand Village, 62 place de l'Eglise, BP 11 Le Grand-Bornand, 74450 Le Grand-Bornand

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Lakeside or by stretch of water
  • Lakeside or by stretch of water
  • Riverside
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Forest location
  • Mountain location
  • Ski resort
  • Isolated
  • Lake 5 km away
  • River 5 km away
Updated on 19 March 2026 at 10:08
by Le Grand-Bornand Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 102319)
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