Whether skating or classic: these ten cross-country skiing destinations are all reachable from Geneva by public transport. From romantic forest tracks to scenic high-altitude loops, there’s something for every level of Nordic skier.
The destinations below are sorted by travel time from Genève to make your planning easier. Make sure to visit the map to explore all cross-country skiing areas and thousands of other outdoor activities reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
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A well-established Nordic centre in the Vaud Jura overlooking Lake Geneva, this resort features an extensive trail system through dense forests and open ridgelines. The elevated position ensures reliable snow conditions throughout the winter season.
33.2km| Genève (08:39) | |
| RE33 (15m) | |
| Nyon (08:54) |
| Nyon (08:59) | |
| R55 (34m) | |
| St-Cergue (09:33) |
Perched in the Jura mountains above Lake Geneva, this resort offers sweeping views across to the Alps. The forested trails wind through typical Jura landscape, combining gentle rolling terrain with more challenging sections through spruce woodlands.
17.4km| Genève (08:39) | |
| RE33 (20m) | |
| Gland (08:59) |
| Gland, gare nord (09:04) | |
| 830 (40m) | |
| St-George, village (09:44) |
Winding through the forested hills of the Jorat plateau north of Lausanne, this area offers a respectable network of trails amid a peaceful woodland setting at moderate elevation.
12.7km| Genève (08:35) | |
| IC1 (39m) | |
| Lausanne (09:14) |
| Lausanne, gare (09:22) | |
| m2 (2m) | |
| Lausanne, Riponne-M. Béjart (09:24) |
| Lausanne, Riponne-M. Béjart (09:38) | |
| 60 (34m) | |
| Froideville, Laiterie (10:12) |
Switzerland's premier cross-country destination spans a broad high valley in the Vaud Jura, renowned for watchmaking and winter sports alike. The frozen lake and surrounding forests form one of the country's most expansive Nordic domains, drawing enthusiasts from across Europe.
161.8km| Genève (08:35) | |
| IC1 (39m) | |
| Lausanne (09:14) |
| Lausanne (09:27) | |
| R4 (1h 3m) | |
| Les Charbonnières (10:30) |
Set in the Jura highlands near the watchmaking town of La Chaux-de-Fonds, this area offers rolling terrain through open pastures and wooded sections. The high plateau provides reliable snow conditions and sweeping views across the Franco-Swiss border region.
18.2km| Genève (08:35) | |
| IC1 (32m) | |
| Renens VD (09:07) |
| Renens VD (09:11) | |
| IC51 (40m) | |
| Neuchâtel (09:51) |
| Neuchâtel (10:00) | |
| RE6 (33m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds Les Forges (10:33) |
Sprawling across the high plateaus of the Vaud Jura near the French border, this extensive network traverses forests, meadows, and gentle ridges. The area is known for its music box heritage and offers one of the region's most substantial Nordic trail systems.
76.5km| Genève (08:35) | |
| IC1 (32m) | |
| Renens VD (09:07) |
| Renens VD (09:11) | |
| IC51 (19m) | |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (09:30) |
| Yverdon-les-Bains (09:44) | |
| R12 (36m) | |
| Ste-Croix (10:20) |
| Ste-Croix, gare (10:30) | |
| 615 (6m) | |
| Les Rasses, village (10:36) |
Home to Switzerland's national sports centre, this resort above Biel/Bienne in the Jura foothills combines athletic heritage with forest trails. The terrain attracts both recreational skiers and those with a more competitive mindset seeking structured training conditions.
12.5km| Genève (08:35) | |
| IC1 (32m) | |
| Renens VD (09:07) |
| Renens VD (09:11) | |
| IC51 (1h 0m) | |
| Biel/Bienne (10:11) |
| Biel/Bienne Magglingenb.(Funi) (10:27) | |
| 22 (6m) | |
| Magglingen/Macolin (10:33) |
| Magglingen, Seilbahn (10:40) | |
| 79 (3m) | |
| Magglingen, End der Welt (10:43) |
Les Paccots: never has the mountain been closer! The topography of the location is ideal, with its gently undulating pastures. With four kilometres of runs through the pastures, the run is surrounded by the summits of the Dent de Lys and the Teysachaux.
3.6kmTour published by:
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| Genève (08:54) | |
| IR15 (1h 3m) | |
| Palézieux (09:57) |
| Palézieux (10:09) | |
| S50 (9m) | |
| Châtel-St-Denis (10:18) |
| Châtel-St-Denis, gare (10:23) | |
| 492 (20m) | |
| Les Paccots, Les Rosalys (10:43) |
This trail is located on the closest peak to Vevey, Les Pléiades, which although not very high offers stunning views of Lake Geneva and the nearby Alps. Alternating flat sections with moderate descents and climbs through beautiful scenery.
11.6kmTour published by:
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| Genève (08:39) | |
| RE33 (1h 6m) | |
| Vevey (09:45) |
| Vevey (10:05) | |
| R35 (31m) | |
| Lally (10:36) |
“Cross-country skiing at the gateway to the town”. Used to practising a physical activity during their mid-day break, many staff employed by the local watchmaking firms down tools and put on their skis.
17.3kmTour published by:
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| Genève (08:35) | |
| IC1 (32m) | |
| Renens VD (09:07) |
| Renens VD (09:11) | |
| IC51 (40m) | |
| Neuchâtel (09:51) |
| Neuchâtel (10:00) | |
| RE6 (27m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds (10:27) |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds, gare (10:32) | |
| 302 (4m) | |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds, Marché (10:36) |
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