Ain, France
Mijoux - La Faucille ski resort
The short answer
Mijoux - La Faucille has about 15 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 997 m up to 1,541 m (5,056 ft), a vertical drop of 544 m. By mapped runs it is number 112 of the 136 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Geneva (GVA), about 16 km away in a straight line.
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Mijoux - La Faucille 7-day mountain forecast
At about 1,269 m · updated 11 Oct, 01:04 UTC
- Sun 1110°2°0 mm
- Mon 1213°-1°0 mm
- Tue 1315°3°0 mm
- Wed 1415°7°0.2 mm
- Thu 1517°5°0 mm
- Fri 1617°8°0.1 mm
- Sat 1710°7°1.6 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
- 1,541 m5,056 ft
- Vertical drop
- 544 m1,785 ft
- Mapped runs
- 15 km53 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly drag lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 71% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 26% intermediate and 3% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 6 | 2.7 km |
| Easy | 41 | 7.8 km |
| Intermediate | 5 | 3.9 km |
| Advanced | 1 | 0.4 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them drag lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| J-bars | 1 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
| Chairlifts | 1 |
| Mixed lifts | 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 | 16 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 49 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 81 km |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | 100 km |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Mijoux - La Faucille?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,541 m (5,056 ft) and the lowest ends at about 997 m (3,271 ft), a vertical of 544 m (1,785 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Mijoux - La Faucille have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 15 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Mijoux - La Faucille?
Geneva (GVA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 16 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Mijoux - La Faucille 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.