Signature experience — Le Grand-Bornand
Bouchet valley and alpine farms
Duration
Half day
Price
From €330
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
At 3,600 feet, the Bouchet Valley stretches for roughly 12 km beneath the Pointe Percée, its hay barns and XVIII‑century chalets still aligned to sun and slope—signs of a farming calendar that never quite stopped. Reblochon is made twice a day here, morning and evening, and the small chapel of Le Bouchet (1696) anchors a string of wayside shrines. On the way back, the Reposoir Charterhouse—founded in 1151 and now home to Carmelite nuns—adds a contemplative interlude by the pond. Traffic is light; the reading of the landscape is dense.
Your dedicated driver collects you from your hotel in Le Grand‑Bornand with a Mercedes on standby for a flexible half‑day: photo pauses, easy farm access, unhurried visits while he waits. We head first to alpine farms for a make‑room walk‑through and cellar tasting, then continue to the chapel of Le Bouchet before looping to the Reposoir Charterhouse over the pass. You enjoy the cheese and views; he handles the driving, reservations, and timing.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 Pick‑up at your Le Grand‑Bornand hotel and short drive into the Bouchet Valley (10–15 min).
- II
09:20 Visit an alpine farm to watch reblochon being made, followed by a cellar tasting (45–60 min).
- III
10:30 Stop at the Chapel of Le Bouchet to read the landscape: 18th‑century chalets, hay‑drying barns, shrines (20 min).
- IV
11:10 Drive over the pass to the Reposoir Charterhouse, visit at your pace, then return to Le Grand‑Bornand around 12:30.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated private driver
- ✓ Late‑model Mercedes
- ✓ Hotel pick‑up
- ✓ Waiting time during visits
Your chauffeur’s tip
To catch the curd going into molds, aim for the 9:15–10:00 slot in summer; your driver books the farm the day before, as some cap visits at around 10 guests.
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