France

Col de la Faucille

Ain, Jura, France

60%
Blue runs
787 ft
Vertical drop
11km pistes
Terrain
18
Total runs
All blue runs — Col de la Faucille Click any pin or number to jump to that run
1
La Verte
2
Retour Mont-Rond
3
Les Combes
4
La Bleue
Gex

A hidden gem 45 minutes from Geneva. Ski in the Jura mountains with one of the most extraordinary views in Europe — Geneva, Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc all at once — then be home for dinner.

These photos were taken on a day trip from Geneva. The view from the top — Geneva, the lake, and the entire Mont Blanc massif behind it — is genuinely one of the most extraordinary things you can see on skis in Europe.

Blue runs (4)  tap a name to zoom in on map

Easy Blue
Blue — one steeper section
Blue+ — challenging, red elsewhere
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Easy Blue

Télécombi du Mont-Rond

The Télécombi du Mont-Rond is the main gondola, departing from the col (mountain pass) itself — you can park right at the base. La Verte runs from the summit of Mont-Rond (1,534m) down the gentle west face, through snow-covered firs back to the col.

The gentlest run on the mountain — wide, forgiving, and winding through beautiful snow-laden Jura forest. The perfect run to ease into the day. On the way back up, the view begins to reveal itself.

2
Blue

Télécombi du Mont-Rond

The main descent from the Mont-Rond summit back to the col base. This is the run where the famous view opens up — as you push off from the top, the entire panorama of Lake Geneva, with the Jura plateau below and the Alps above, appears all at once.

The run where it all happens. As you crest the ridge and drop in, Lake Geneva appears below, Geneva city is visible on the lakeshore, and the entire Mont Blanc massif fills the horizon. Hard to ski when you're staring at all that.

Retour Mont-Rond — personal footage, Col de la Faucille
3
Blue

Télésiège des Combes

A separate chairlift on the north side of the ski area. Les Combes is more sheltered from the wind and holds better snow on cold days. Less busy than the main gondola runs.

The quieter, more sheltered side of the mountain. Tree-lined with a consistent pitch — a good choice when it's windy at the summit.

4
Blue

Télécombi du Mont-Rond

Runs off the back of Mont-Rond toward the eastern side of the ski area. Less traffic than the main runs and a longer, more continuous descent.

A longer, more continuous blue than La Verte — good for building rhythm. The forest here is particularly dense and atmospheric after fresh snow.

Lift pass: Day pass available on-site  ·  Official trail map

The destination

Gex & Geneva

Col de la Faucille is 45 minutes from Geneva by car — drive up through the village of Gex into the Jura mountains. It's genuinely possible to ski a full morning, have lunch at the mountain restaurant, and be back in Geneva for dinner.

Half-day or day trip · No accommodation needed · Geneva 45 min away

From Geneva, take the A1 toward Meyrin, then the D984 through Gex and up to the col. A day ski pass is bought on-site — no booking needed. On weekdays it's almost empty.
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