Jaun is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in the Gruyère, Fribourg, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area covers 20 km of runs between 1,023 m and 1,571 m, served by 4 lifts. Day pass €46 per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres of each difficulty level. Jaun (Bellegarde) is a German-speaking village in the Gruyère, at the foot of the limestone Gastlosen range. Its 20 km ski area is reputed to be among the best-snowed in the canton, and offers night skiing.
- At the foot of the Gastlosen
- Good snow cover for the Pre-Alps
- Night skiing
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Jaun is a small, intimate resort with 20 km of runs, offering a quiet skiing experience far from the bustle of the big resorts. It's where people come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. Jaun's family reputation is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It's one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Jaun's moderate altitude, from 1,023 m at the village to 1,571 m at the summit, makes it sensitive to changes in the weather. January and February remain the most dependable months for optimal snow cover. Outside this window, checking the snow reports before you travel is strongly advised. The day lift pass at 46€ places Jaun in the mid-range category for budget: neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and its facilities justifies the price for most skiers. In short, Jaun doesn't compete with the giants of skiing, and doesn't pretend to. It's an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
At this altitude, snow reliability depends on the conditions of the year. Check the state of the runs before you leave. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
