
Ain, France
Monts Jura ski resort
- Top 1,659 m
- 21 km of runs
- 10 lifts
- ❄️ About 4 mm of snow forecast this week

Good for
- Beginners66% of mapped runs are easy
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Monts Jura has about 21 km of mapped runs and 10 lifts, with skiing from about 866 m up to 1,659 m (5,443 ft), a vertical drop of 794 m. By mapped runs it is number 98 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Geneva (GVA), about 14 km away in a straight line.
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Monts Jura 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,263 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 4 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 135°-4°0 mm
- Sat 147°-4°0.5 mm
- Sun 159°2°15.6 mm
- Mon 165°2°25.1 mm
- Tue 173°-1°24.1 mm
- Wed 185°2°34.5 mm
- Thu 195°1°14.3 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.

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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,659 m5,443 ft
- Vertical drop
- 794 m2,605 ft
- Mapped runs
- 21 km40 runs
- Lifts
- 10mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 66% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 29% intermediate and 5% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 14 | 6.5 km |
| Easy | 18 | 7.3 km |
| Intermediate | 5 | 6 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1 km |
Lifts
10 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 5 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
| Chairlifts | 1 |
| Mixed lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 14 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 43 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 74 km |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | 92 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Monts Jura?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,659 m (5,443 ft) and the lowest ends at about 866 m (2,841 ft), a vertical of 794 m (2,605 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Monts Jura have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 21 km of downhill runs and 10 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Monts Jura?
Geneva (GVA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 14 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Monts Jura piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.
