Frasne’s nordic skiing area is just a few minutes from the heart of the village. This family-friendly and welcoming resort offers a range of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledging trails and runs. From Frasne, you can also access the 250 kilometres of trails offered by the Haute Joux ski area. Connections to the Métabief resort – one of the largest in the Jura mountain range – are also available. It’s everything you need to spend a wonderful winter in the snow!
Frasne Nordic Skiing Area
The Frasne nordic ski area is on the RD 9 road to Courvières-Levier, less than one kilometre from the TGV train station. At an altitude ranging between 844 and 900 metres, this family-friendly resort offers 24.3 kilometres of trail:
- Three circular cross-country trails of varying difficulty take you through and around the edge of Billin woods: green (1.8 km), blue (7 km) and red (8 km)
- One snowshoeing trail: La Bellevue (4 km)
- One sledging run
A visitor chalet offering hot drinks and equipped with toilets and a picnic room is open during the holidays and on weekends. It provides direct access to a recreational area with a green cross-country trail, sledging run, etc.
The Frasne nordic skiing area is managed in partnership with the Frasne Drugeon Ski Club. The club offers lessons in winter and summer for beginner to advanced skiers of all ages. You can also hire equipment on site.
Useful links
Haute Joux Ski Area
Useful links
- Find out more about the Haute Joux ski area
- Prices
- Jura Nordic skiing areas
Métabief Ski Resort
Frasne station provides connections to the Métabief resort in the Haut Doubs region, which borders Switzerland. In less than an hour you’ll be enjoying 40 kilometres of slopes at one of the largest ski resorts in the Jura mountains. The ski area introduces you to the slopes of the Mont d’Or mountain, with altitudes ranging between 950 and 1,430 metres. There are three sectors to choose from:
- Métabief
- Super-Longevilles
- Piquemiette
Since 2016, Métabief has been undergoing a major transition from ski resort to all-year mountain resort. It is one of the first French resorts to implement solutions that will ensure its future at a time when climate change is already affecting its winter season.
In summer, the Métabief resort is now a popular mountain biking and hiking hub. It offers a variety of other fun activities too, such as the Luge des Cimes alpine coaster, which is an amazing 710-metre downhill ride open ten months of the year. There are enough sporting activities and thrills to keep you happy all summer and winter!
Useful links
- Métabief Mountain Resort website
- Destination Haut Doubs website
