The commune lies 14 km (8.7 mi) northeast of Mouthe close to the Swiss border near Jougne.
Population
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1962
123
—
1968
165
+34.1%
1975
197
+19.4%
1982
250
+26.9%
1990
504
+101.6%
1999
691
+37.1%
2008
954
+38.1%
2012
1,089
+14.2%
Tourism
Métabief is known for its winter sports, but it is also a center for tourism in the summer with hiking, mountain biking, hang gliding, mountain climbing, and spelunking. It is one of the six communes that operate the Métabief-Mont-d'Or ski resort.