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⛷ Northern Alps

La Berra

📍 Gruyère, Fribourg, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Local costs €€€€€
Illustrative photo
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Ski area overview
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Green
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20%
Blue
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80%
Red
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0%
Black
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100
Number of runs
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25 km
Skiable runs
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1,040m
Village altitude
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1,636m
Summit
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6
Lifts
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52€
Lift pass / day *
🛒 Cost of living on site
Medium (5/10) · SnowFinder index from € (cheapest) to €€€€€ (most expensive)
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Practical information

La Berra is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in Gruyère, Fribourg, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area stretches over 25 km of runs between 1,040 m and 1,636 m, served by 6 lifts. Day lift pass 52€ 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 La Berra

The run breakdown is given as a percentage of the kilometres for each difficulty. La Berra overlooks the village of La Roche and Lac de la Gruyère. Its 25 km ski area, with no black runs, is well suited to day trips from Fribourg or Bulle.

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  • Balcony over Lac de la Gruyère
  • Mostly red runs
  • Close to Fribourg
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
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Advanced
Demanding red runs and plenty of black runs
Who is it for?
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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 view of La Berra

La Berra is a modest-sized, low-key resort: 25 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. La Berra's family reputation is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. La Berra's modest altitude, with the base at 1,040 m and the summit at 1,636 m, makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside that window, checking the snow reports before you leave is strongly advised. Budgeting for a stay at La Berra is clearly on the higher side: a 52€ day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. That is the price of excellence, but it is worth being aware of it before you set off. In short: La Berra doesn't rival the giants of skiing, and doesn't pretend to. It is an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.

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

❄️ Snow depth right now (resort altitude)
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Avg. this month
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Annual avg.
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📍 Village (1,040 m) vs Summit (1,636 m)
🏘 In the village
Snow cover varies from year to year: check before you go.
⛰ 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
1,040 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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