# Crêt-du-Puy

Crêt-du-Puy is a ski area in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, with access from Le Pâquier. It has 3 lifts (2 T-bars mapped) and 6.1 km of marked pistes – 4.1 km easy, 0.8 km intermediate and 1.2 km difficult. The lifts reach 1’260 m above sea level; the lowest point is 870 m, a vertical drop of 390 m. Season passes: Magic Pass. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 210 cm of new snow per winter at Chaumont (1’136 m, 4.7 km away), with 25 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground.

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| Canton | Neuchâtel |
| Municipality | Val-de-Ruz |
| Villages | Le Pâquier |
| Top elevation | 1260 m |
| Base elevation | 870 m |
| Vertical drop | 390 m |
| Lifts | 3 (2 T-bars) |
| Pistes | 6.1 km (easy 4.1 km, intermediate 0.8 km, difficult 1.2 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | Magic Pass member; day price not checked |
| Season passes | Magic Pass |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 210 cm of new snow per winter at Chaumont (1’136 m, 4.7 km away), with 25 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Coordinates | 47.09121, 6.98873 |

## Lifts

- Crêt-du-Puy – T-bar, 1749 m, 870→1260 m
- La Balère – T-bar, 337 m, 877→940 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Crêt-du-Puy have?**
Crêt-du-Puy has 3 lifts. Mapped in detail: 2 T-bars.

**How high is Crêt-du-Puy?**
The highest lift station is at 1’260 m and the lowest point at 870 m, giving a vertical drop of 390 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Crêt-du-Puy have?**
6.1 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 4.1 km blue, 0.8 km red and 1.2 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Crêt-du-Puy?**
Day prices are published on the official website. Season passes: Magic Pass.

**How much snow does Crêt-du-Puy get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 210 cm of new snow per winter at Chaumont (1’136 m, 4.7 km away), with 25 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Record: 105 cm (18 Feb 2008/09).

**Which season passes are valid at Crêt-du-Puy?**
Magic Pass.

**Is there a live webcam for Crêt-du-Puy?**
No live webcam is known for this area yet.

**How do I get to Crêt-du-Puy by public transport?**
There is no railway station at the base; use the Swiss public transport planner (bus and train) to the valley station.

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