Bellefontaine
About Bellefontaine
A quiet Jura escape where rolling plateaus meet dense forests, defining the region's raw, unhurried cross-country soul.
Highlights
- Nordic ski trails
- Traditional cheese dairies
- Dense pine forests
- Quiet mountain hiking
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1032m
- Top lift: 1257m
- Ski pistes: 3.4km
- Ski lifts: 5
- Lakes nearby: 13
- MTB trails: 388.1km
- Mountain huts: 19
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Bellefontaine
- Today: 10 to 20 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4401 m (4290 to 4600 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mar 22 set | 10 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mer 23 set | 8 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| gio 24 set | 9 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| ven 25 set | 6 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| sab 26 set | 9 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| dom 27 set | 10 / 23 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| lun 28 set | 12 / 20 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| mar 29 set | 12 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| mer 30 set | 13 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| gio 1 ott | 10 / 14 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
Things to do in Bellefontaine
Hikes nearby — Bellefontaine (9)
9 curated hiking trails around Bellefontaine, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Chemin des Crêtes du Jura
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Tour de la Haute Bienne
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La Cernée des Chardons - Pont de la Chaux
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La Chaux Sèche
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Les Arcets
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Sentier de Combe des Cives
Sentier pédestre en boucle de 5 km également balisé pour les raquettes. Y compris sept panneaux historiques et huit panneaux expliquant le patrimoine local.
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Sentier du Noirmont
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Jura-Höhenweg: Col du Marchairuz - St-Cergue
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Tour de Saint-Laurent
Mountain biking near Bellefontaine
- La Bique du Mont-Noir
- Tour du Risoux
- Tour des Lacs
- La Tourbière
- Chemin de la Combe à l'Igue
Getting to Bellefontaine
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Geneva International Airport (GVA), 35 km away, about 1h32 by road
- Genève: 1h20 by car, 63 km
- Lausanne: 1h30 by car, 79 km
- Annecy: 1h53 by car, 105 km
- Chambéry: 2h18 by car, 149 km
- Bern: 2h20 by car, 145 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h24 by car, 143 km
Where to stay in Bellefontaine
16 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 89 EUR per night, median 135 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Bellefontaine page.