Jaun
About Jaun
A secluded Fribourg stronghold where traditional wooden chalets face a mysterious waterfall and a unique dialect thrives.
Highlights
- Ornate wooden architecture
- Gushing karst waterfall
- Deeply rooted traditions
- Quiet mountain solitude
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1088m
- Top lift: 1571m
- Ski pistes: 20km
- Ski lifts: 4
- Population: 633
- Lakes nearby: 6
- MTB trails: 42km
- Mountain huts: 62
Ski Area
Zahrnuto v těchto sezonních permanentkách
Weather and 10-day forecast for Jaun
- Today: 7 to 16 °C, overcast, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3828 m (3720 to 4110 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| čt 24. 9. | 7 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| pá 25. 9. | 6 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| so 26. 9. | 8 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ne 27. 9. | 8 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| po 28. 9. | 9 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| út 29. 9. | 12 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| st 30. 9. | 11 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | 9 / 22 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | 8 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 11 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | 6 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
Things to do in Jaun
Hikes nearby — Jaun (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Jaun, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Riggli Weg
High on the Riggisalp above Schwarzsee, this adventure path leads families through the world of renewable energy, guided by the dwarf character Riggli.
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Rundgang Riggisalp
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Chemin panorama alpin
From the German-speaking village of Jaun, the route passes the powerful Jaun Waterfall and follows the Jaunbach stream before crossing the arch dam of Lac de Montsalvens and threading through the dramatic Jaunbach Gorge on rock galleries and wooden walkways. The stage ends with a final ascent to the medieval hilltop town of Gruyères, passing the pilgrimage chapel of Notre-Dame des Marches along the way.
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Freiburger Voralpenweg
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Alpenpanorama-Weg
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Wanderweg Schwarzsee - Kaiseregg
The trail climbs from the Schwarzsee to the 2,185-metre Kaiseregg, a classic summit in the Freiburg Alps, passing through the Riggisalp where a mountain guesthouse and an adventure path await. The Kaiseregg is considered one of the region's signature viewpoint peaks.
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Unteri (Steinigi) Rippa - Hubel Rippa
markierter Wanderweg
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Seerundgang
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Hexenweg
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Wanderweg Plaffeien - Schwarzsee
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Schwarzsee Bad Seeweid - fixme
markierter Wanderweg
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Schwarzsee Bad Seeweid - fixme
markierter Wanderweg
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Schwarzsee Bad Seeweid - fixme
markierter Wanderweg
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Vordere Walop - Chüearnisch
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Riggisalp - Salzmatt
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Freiburger Voralpenweg: Jaun - Chalet du Soldat
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Breccaschlund-Panoramaweg
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Alpenpanorama-Weg: Schwarzsee Gypsera - Jaun
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Freiburger Voralpenweg: Schwarzsee Gypsera - Jaun
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Gastlosen Tour
Mountain biking near Jaun
- Chemin de Vounetse
- Le Bi Gito
- Mittler Stalden
- Route des Echelettes
- Untere Euschels
Getting to Jaun
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Bern Airport (BRN), 37 km away, about 1h08 by road
- Lausanne: 1h05 by car, 75 km
- Bern: 1h08 by car, 80 km
- Biel/Bienne: 1h36 by car, 119 km
- Genève: 1h44 by car, 137 km
- Luzern: 2h05 by car, 128 km
- Basel: 2h11 by car, 175 km
Where to stay in Jaun
57 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 180 EUR per night, median 303 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Jaun page.