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2.6 ⭐
⛷ Northern Alps

Jaunpass

📍 Simmental, Bern, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Local costs €€€€€
Illustrative photo
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Ski area overview
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Green
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63%
Blue
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20%
Red
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17%
Black
🎿
100
Number of runs
⛰️
6 km
Skiable runs
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1,406m
Village altitude
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1,608m
Summit
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4
Lifts
💶
39€
Lift pass / day *
🛒 Cost of living on site
Affordable (3/10) · SnowFinder price index from € (cheapest) to €€€€€ (most expensive)
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Practical information

Jaunpass is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in Simmental, Bern, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area stretches over 6 km of runs between 1,406 m and 1,608 m, served by 4 lifts. Day pass 39€ 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.

About Jaunpass

The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty level. The Jaunpass is a mountain pass between the Bernese Simmental and the Fribourg Gruyère. Its small 6 km ski area is aimed at families.

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  • At the Jaun Pass
  • Small family ski area
  • Close to the Gruyère
Atmosphere & character
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Family
Facilities designed for children, gentle runs
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Nature
Wild setting, authenticity, away from the big crowds
Recommended levels
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Beginner
Wide green and blue runs, accessible ski schools
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Intermediate
A good choice of varied blue and red runs
Who is it for?
👨‍👩‍👧
Families
Perfect for introducing children to skiing
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Nature lovers
Authenticity and unspoilt surroundings
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Intermediate skiers
A good choice of blue and red runs
Best time to ski
December
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January
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February
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March
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April
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Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability

✍️ Our verdict on Jaunpass

Jaunpass is a small, intimate resort with 6 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. Jaunpass'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. Jaunpass's moderate altitude, from 1,406 m at the base to 1,608 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 39€ places Jaunpass 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, Jaunpass 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.

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❄️ Weather in Jaunpass
Current conditions & 5-day forecast
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Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time

❄️ Snow depth right now (resort altitude)
Currently
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Avg. this month
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Annual avg.
90
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📍 Village (1,406 m) vs Summit (1,608 m)
🏘 In the village
Good snow cover from January to March on average.
⛰ At the summit
Conditions vary depending on the winter.
🌨 Snowfall forecast – 5 days
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📊 Snow reliability
Best time to go
January only
Overall reliability
Average ●○○
Base altitude
1,406 m ⚠️
Peak-season snow depth
90 cm avg.

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.

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