Les Rousses
About Les Rousses
A tranquil border-straddling retreat where gentle Jura peaks meet a quiet lake, defined by artisanal cheese and cross-country heritage.
Highlights
- Artisanal Comté cellars
- Lakeside summer trails
- Cross-country skiing hub
- Border-town charm
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1140m
- Top lift: 1662m
- Ski pistes: 32.2km
- Ski lifts: 24
- Lakes nearby: 8
- MTB trails: 294.9km
- Mountain huts: 15
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Les Rousses
- Today: 6 to 17 °C, partly cloudy, 6 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4231 m (4080 to 4340 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 20 | 6 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 8 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 9 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 7 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 9 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 5 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 10 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 9 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 9 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Les Rousses
Hikes nearby — Les Rousses (15)
15 curated hiking trails around Les Rousses, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Chemin des Crêtes du Jura
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Chemin des Crêtes du Jura
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Tour de la Haute Bienne
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Le sentier des Toblerones
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Les Arcets
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La Dôle
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L'Archette-Col du Vuarne
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La Chaux Sèche
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Chalet de la Dôle-Le Bauloz
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Le Bauloz-Bonmont
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Sentier du Coq
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Sentier du Noirmont
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Chemin de la Dôle
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Jura-Höhenweg: Col du Marchairuz - St-Cergue
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Jura-Höhenweg: St-Cergue - Nyon
Mountain biking near Les Rousses
- Chemin de la Combe à l'Igue
Getting to Les Rousses
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Geneva International Airport (GVA), 29 km away, about 1h10 by road
- Genève: 49 min by car, 49 km
- Lausanne: 58 min by car, 65 km
- Annecy: 1h22 by car, 90 km
- Chambéry: 1h47 by car, 134 km
- Bern: 1h57 by car, 134 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h01 by car, 132 km
Where to stay in Les Rousses
39 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 89 EUR per night, median 118 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Les Rousses page.