WINTER HOLIDAYS IN THE JURA

Lying on the Swiss border, the Haut Jura is a high plateau of glacial lakes, open meadows and thick spruce forests. Deer and chamois roam the hillsides, and eagles and buzzards soar above the high peaks enjoying balcony views of the Swiss Alps. Locals here live in tavaillon ('thatched') wooden chalets and are immensely proud of their artisan traditions – everywhere, you’ll find wood carving, pottery, cheese making and gem cutting still going on as they have for centuries.

With over 220kms of trails linking the villages of Les Rousses, Bois d’Amont, Premanon and Lamoura, this is an excellent base for cross country skiers of all abilities. We have therefore built selected first-timers, beginners and improvers weeks into our programme, according to your preferred holiday date. When you’re not out skiing, you can try out snowshoeing, ice skating, tobogganing or Alpine skiing – there are 42 downhill pistes. The complimentary ski bus stops outside the hotel, links all the villages, and makes independent exploring easy too.