Vaud, Switzerland · cross-border (Switzerland, France)
Les Rousses ski resort
The short answer
Les Rousses has about 32 km of mapped runs and 24 lifts, with skiing from about 1,043 m up to 1,663 m (5,456 ft), a vertical drop of 620 m. By mapped runs it is number 37 of the 59 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Geneva (GVA), about 29 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,663 m5,456 ft
- Vertical drop
- 620 m2,034 ft
- Mapped runs
- 32 km94 runs
- Lifts
- 24mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 75% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 20% intermediate and 5% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 35 | 10.2 km |
| Easy | 45 | 13.6 km |
| Intermediate | 11 | 6.2 km |
| Advanced | 3 | 1.7 km |
Lifts
24 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 9 |
| Drag lifts | 5 |
| Chairlifts | 4 |
| Rope tows | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 29 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 63 km |
| Dole Tavaux (DLE) | Dole | 78 km |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | 115 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Les Rousses?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,663 m (5,456 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,043 m (3,422 ft), a vertical of 620 m (2,034 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Les Rousses have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 32 km of downhill runs and 24 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Les Rousses?
Geneva (GVA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 29 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Les Rousses 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.