Jaun is a Swiss village, one of the smallest in the canton of Fribourg, located in the Gruyère district at an altitude of 1,015 m. The ski resort offers a varied range of winter sports for all levels.

The ski area lies between 1,040 and 1,580 m. It has 25 km of marked slopes (30% blue, 60% red and 10% black), with a maximum vertical drop of 547 m. Some of the runs follow snow-covered forest roads, which gives them undeniable charm. Snowboarders have a snowpark with music, halfway up the Schattenhalb drag lift. For night-skiing fans, the same lift is open every Wednesday evening from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm (with fondue on request!). A 20 km cross-country trail linking Jaun to the nearby resort of Charmey will satisfy beginners and experienced skiers alike.

Other sports and activities are on offer in this charming family resort: a 6 km toboggan run (500 m drop) through the forest and past the limestone peaks of the Gastlosen offers great sliding fun amid snowy landscapes as varied as they are majestic. This scenery is of course also ideal for walking. Five marked snowshoe trails of varying length and difficulty are available: Im Fang (3.9 km), Chalet du Soldat (6.4 km + a 2.9 km variant), the Im Fang – Charmey link (7.2 km), the Oberbach route (4.03 km) and the Wasserfall route (4.3 km). If you prefer walking, a footpath open in winter runs along the sunny slope above the village.

But winter sports are not the only attraction of this lively village: many events take place over the winter, starting with the Christmas market in early December. A festive atmosphere fills the streets, with mulled wine, Christmas biscuits, local produce and crafts made by local artisans... Don't miss a visit to the church to admire the superb nativity scene!

In February, several events take place in Jaun: the start of the Trophée des Gastlosen, a ski-mountaineering race around the majestic Gastlosen range, and the Waterslide and Jumpcontest, a hilarious competition in which each participant dresses up, builds a float on a chosen theme and then slides down on it into a pool of icy water!

In the village of Jaun you will find apartments and chalets for rent, a few guest rooms, group accommodation (holiday houses) and inns. If you are not too fussy about comfort, you can also sleep in dormitories in mountain huts. Be sure to check beforehand, though: some are closed in winter!