Things to do in and around Les Rousses

In the heart of the Haut-Jura Regional Nature Park, the Station des Rousses brings together four villages: Les Rousses, Prémanon, Lamoura and Bois-d'Amont. Summer and winter, our studios make an ideal base to enjoy the mountains with family or friends.

In winter

• Downhill skiing: the Station des Rousses ski area, reached by free shuttle with a lift pass.
• Cross-country skiing: one of the largest Nordic skiing areas in France, with trails starting in Les Rousses.
• Snowshoeing and walks in the fir forests, and ice skating.
• The Transjurassienne, a major cross-country ski race held in the area every winter.

In spring and summer

• Lac des Rousses: swimming, paddleboarding, fishing and a walk around the lake.
• Hiking and mountain biking on the trails of the Haut-Jura, including the Grande Traversée du Jura.
• Golf: the Mont-Saint-Jean and Rochat golf courses, in Les Rousses. For a golf break in the Jura, see Jura Golf Experience.
• Trail running: in summer, the Haut-Jura hosts UTMB qualifying trail races.

Heritage and outings

• The Fort des Rousses and its Comté cheese maturing cellars.
• Espace des Mondes Polaires in Prémanon, great with children.
• Pic de l'Aigle: a viewpoint with a panoramic view over the Jura lakes.
• Hérisson waterfalls: a series of spectacular waterfalls along a forest trail.
• Switzerland next door: the border is in Les Rousses, ideal for a day trip.
• Pays de Gex, between the Jura and Lake Geneva, below the Col de la Faucille.
• Lake Geneva: lakeside walks and boat cruises.
• The Olympic Museum in Lausanne, on the shores of Lake Geneva.
• Shops and restaurants in the centre of Les Rousses, within walking distance of most of our studios.

Getting to Les Rousses

Les Rousses is about 45 minutes from Geneva and its airport, on the French–Swiss border. Parking is free at each of our studios.

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