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The resort stretches on the Haut Doubs plateaus at the foot of the Mont d'Or mountain. From the summit (elevation 1,463 meters), the skiers enjoy an exceptional panorama over the Alps Mountains.
Altitude: 1,000 m
Downhill skiing: a network of 40 km of slopes and 22 ski lifts, makes downhill skiing available for skiers of all ability levels. Slopes levels are color designated and range from green for beginners (5 slopes), blue for intermediate (8 slopes), red for advanced (11 slopes) and black for expert (2 slopes). A night time slope is also available.
Snow boarding: snow park for beginners and experts and Boarder Cross
Cross-country skiing: 120 km groomed track and skating trails for all ski levels, offer 3 to 15 km hikes, skiing the Mont d'Or crest line or using part of the trail on the "Grande Traversée du Jura".
Snowshoeing: 55 km trails available for all levels and for pedestrians
The resort encompasses 6 villages:
Jougne, Altitude 1,020 m (about 1,200 inhabitants)
Visit of the Wildlife Museum
Les Hôpitaux-Neufs, Altitude 1,000 m (about 519 inhabitants)
One lighted trail for night time cross-country skiing, fitness center
Les Hôpitaux-Vieux, Altitude 1,000 m (about 269 inhabitants)
Biathlon stadium
Métabief, Altitude 950 m (about 700 inhabitants)
Movie theater, night club, bowling, horseback riding, visit to the cheese factory
Les Longevilles Mont d'Or, Altitude 920 m (about 374 inhabitants)
1 lighted trail for night time cross-country skiing
Rochejean, Altitude 907 m (about 430 inhabitants)
Les Fourgs
This village of about 1,077 inhabitants is located on one of the highest plateaus of the Doubs department, next to Switzerland. It has managed to keep its own individual character. Les Fourgs is famous for its dogsled races.
Altitude: 1,150 m
Cross-country skiing: 100 km groomed track and skating trails for all ski levels, 2 trails lighted at night. The "Grande Traversée du Jura" connects along 20 km the trails from Les Fourgs to Mouthe passing by Metabief
Downhill skiing: in 3 areas (Meuse, Granges Berrard and Les Rangs) with a total of 5 ski lifts and 9 slopes
Snowshoeing: trails available for all levels and for pedestrians
Dogsledding: dogsled rides, dogsled-driving training center
Others activities: horse-driven sled rides
La Fuvelle
These 3 villages, Malbuisson, Labergement Sainte Marie and Montperreux are part of La Fuvelle mountain. They are located next to Saint Point Lake, which provides a huge natural ice rink in winter.
Altitude: 850 to 1,100 m
Cross-country skiing: 95 km groomed track and skating trails between lakes and forest, so 11 itineraries for all ski levels (4 green, 3 blue, 3 red and 1 black)
Snowshoeing: trails available for all levels and for pedestrians
extracted from www.interfrance.com
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