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Mountain environment discovery trail
Description
Starting from Le Grand-Bornand Chinaillon, route de Samance, a 2h30 loop during which interpretive signs explain the different facets of the mountain environment: flora, fauna, housing, geology...
Orientation tables and information panels line the route, marking the main points of interest and giving explanations about the local biotope and traditional architecture.
From the chalets de la Gaudinière, the descent to the old village of Chinaillon can be tricky in wet weather.
Respect nature throughout your hike.
Respect the trail layout, do not cut outside.
Do not scare livestock, do not cut wires and close fences.
0bserve wildlife from a distance.
Nature is not a dustbin, keep your waste and throw it in the containers available in the villages.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Date and time
- From 01/05/2026 to 15/11/2026
- From 01/05/2027 to 15/11/2027
Additional information
Open period
From 01/05 to 15/11 daily.
In spring and autumn, depending on snow and weather conditions. Inquire about conditions before heading out. You are responsible for your own safety.
Updated by
Le Grand-Bornand Tourisme - 03/04/2026
www.legrandbornand.com
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Contact
Phone : 04 50 02 78 00
Email : infos@legrandbornand.com
Website : https://www.legrandbornand.com
Location complements
Parking on Route de l'Envers du Chinaillon, opposite the Chinaillon Tourist Office. Head towards the Tourist Office and walk up the high street until you reach Route de Samance.
Environments
Forest location
Mountain location
Close to a public transportation
Near shuttle stop
Village 2 km away
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Hiking route map Tournette / Bornes / Aravis.
Map references :
Map IGN Top 25 n°3430 ET La Clusaz Grand-Bornand.
Tricky passages
From the chalets at La Gaudinière, the walk down to the old village can be tricky in wet weather.
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Starting from the Chinaillon Tourist Office, head towards Samance by walking up the high street and then along the Route de Samance. At the first junction on the Route de Samance, continue straight on until you reach the hairpin bend where the nature trail begins; follow this trail as far as Sur la Queblerie. Walk through the lapiaz to La Gaudinière. Follow the zigzagging path down to the Chemin de la Bouvardière and head to the chapel in the old village of Chinaillon. Walk up the high street to the Chinaillon Tourist Office.
Animals
Yes. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times due to the presence of livestock.
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