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Monts Jura ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Monts Jura is a ski area in Crozet, Ain, France with 21 km of mapped downhill runs and 10 lifts, between 865 m and 1,659 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
21 km
Lifts
10
Top elevation
1,659 m
Vertical drop
794 m
Nearest airport
GVA · 14 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy7.3 km
  • Other0.5 km
  • Beginner6.5 km
  • Advanced1.0 km
  • Intermediate6.0 km

44 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 5 Button lifts
  • 2 Gondolas
  • 1 Rope tows
  • 1 Chairlifts
  • 1 Combined lifts

Monts Jura is a ski area in Crozet, Ain, France. Its 44 mapped downhill runs add up to 21 km, which ranks it #99 of 333 ski areas in France and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 483 m long.

Slopes at Monts Jura

About 65% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 28% intermediate and 5% advanced or expert, which makes Monts Jura a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 10 lifts: 5 button lifts, 2 gondolas, 1 rope tow, 1 chairlift, 1 combined lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 865 m up to 1,659 m, a vertical drop of 794 m.

Getting to Monts Jura

The nearest airport is Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 14 km away in a straight line — roughly 18 minutes by car; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 43 km away. Nearby ski areas include Les Moussières (1.7 km), Les Moussières / Bellecombe / Molunes, Les Hautes Combes (0.0 km) and La Pesse / Les Bouchoux, which together add 17 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Monts Jura

  1. 1
    Geneva International Airport Flag of SwitzerlandGeneva, Switzerland Airports in SwitzerlandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GVA14 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Annecy Meythet airport Flag of FranceAnnecy, France Airports in France
    NCY43 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Chambéry Aix les Bains airport Flag of FranceChambéry, France Airports in France
    CMF74 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Dole Tavaux Airport Flag of FranceDole, France Airports in France
    DLE91 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Monts Jura have?

21 km of downhill runs (44 runs): 7.3 km easy, 0.5 km other, 6.5 km beginner, 1.0 km advanced, 6.0 km intermediate. It is #99 in France by piste length.

How high is Monts Jura?

The lifts and runs reach 1,659 m (5,443 ft); the lowest point is 865 m, a vertical drop of 794 m.

What is the nearest airport to Monts Jura?

Geneva International Airport (GVA), about 14 km away in a straight line; Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) is 43 km away.

How many ski lifts does Monts Jura have?

10 lifts: 5 button lifts, 2 gondolas, 1 rope tows, 1 chairlifts, 1 combined lifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.