Les Paccots is a ski resort in the Northern Alps range, in Veveyse, Fribourg, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area spreads over 9 km of runs between 1,065 m and 1,593 m, served by 11 lifts. Day lift pass 48€ 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.
Runs are broken down by percentage of kilometres for each difficulty level. Les Paccots is a village above Châtel-Saint-Denis, a few minutes from the Vaud Riviera. Its small ski area, ideal for families, offers views over Lake Geneva and the French Alps.
- View over Lake Geneva
- Family resort
- Close to Vevey and Montreux
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Les Paccots is a low-key resort on a modest scale: 9 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. The family reputation of Les Paccots is well deserved: 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. The moderate altitude of Les Paccots, with the base at 1,065 m and the summit at 1,593 m, makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside this window, checking the snow reports before you leave is strongly recommended. At 48€ for a day lift pass, Les Paccots sits in the intermediate category on budget: neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and its facilities justifies this price for most skiers. In short, Les Paccots does not rival the giants of skiing, and does not pretend to. It is 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.
