Fribourg, Switzerland
Les Paccots ski resort
The short answer
Les Paccots has about 9 km of mapped runs and 9 lifts, with skiing from about 1,063 m up to 1,487 m (4,879 ft), a vertical drop of 424 m. By mapped runs it is number 73 of the 78 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 61 km away in a straight line.
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Les Paccots 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,275 m · updated 11 Oct, 01:04 UTC
- Sun 1110°4°0 mm
- Mon 1212°3°0 mm
- Tue 1314°7°0 mm
- Wed 1415°8°0 mm
- Thu 1515°6°0 mm
- Fri 1616°9°0 mm
- Sat 1712°7°0.7 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,487 m4,879 ft
- Vertical drop
- 424 m1,391 ft
- Mapped runs
- 9 km20 runs
- Lifts
- 9mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 64% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 16% intermediate and 20% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 14 | 6 km |
| Intermediate | 3 | 1.5 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.9 km |
Lifts
9 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 9 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bern (BRN) | Bern | 61 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 71 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 92 km |
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Bâle / Mulhouse | 128 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Les Paccots?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,487 m (4,879 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,063 m (3,488 ft), a vertical of 424 m (1,391 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Les Paccots have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 9 km of downhill runs and 9 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Les Paccots?
Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 61 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Les Paccots piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.