Site Nordique de Pontarlier - Le Larmont

Pontarlier epitomises the notion of a "mountain town". Located in the heart of the Jura Mountains, in the Doubs département, Pontarlier is a small town at an altitude of 900 m (making it one of the highest towns in France). It also boasts a ski area (3 Nordic sites) bordering Switzerland, less than 5 minutes from the town centre. A godsend if you're looking for a change of scenery while still benefiting from the city's services and advantages.
The Nordic areas of Pontarlier have more than 133 km of cross-country ski trails, 37 km of snowshoe trails, 3 play areas and services at the foot of the slopes (restaurants, hire, etc.).
Find out more about the facilities on the sites below:

La Malmaison: the closest site to Pontarlier, with pistes for all levels, from the green, the easiest, to the black, for the most experienced. The site has 7 cross-country trails and 2 snowshoe trails. There's also a fun learning area, a toboggan run and a floodlit piste (Lionel Duxin piste: 2km every Tuesday and Thursday, 6.30pm-9pm).
Services on offer: hors sac room, sanitary facilities, sledges on loan, snowshoe hire.

Le Larmont / Gounefay: undoubtedly the most suitable for a family outing and the site that offers the most services, particularly with the Gounefay building, which offers a restaurant service and equipment hire. 5 cross-country ski trails and 4 snowshoe trails. Fun area (with conveyor belt), tobogganing/snowtubing runs.
Services on offer: hors sac room, toilets, equipment hire.

Granges Dessus: a little further from Pontarlier, the Granges Dessus site offers 5 cross-country trails, 3 snowshoe trails and a play area.
Verrières de Joux: a small Franco-Swiss site, where skiers can cross the border on skis and benefit from Franco-Swiss reciprocity.
Services on offer: self-catering room, toilets, equipment hire.

GTJ: les Seignes - Verrières de Joux: 17 km
Les Verrières - Métabief: 26 km