Lyon
Grenoble
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30 km
CHILDREN
Playgroup suitable for children aged 6 month-5 years (inclusive).
ESF French Ski School offers snow kindergarten for children aged 4-6 years (inclusive).
OTHER ACTIVITIES
As part of the "Grand Rousses" ski domain, Oz en Oisans offers 245km of alpine ski slopes. Alternatively, for skiers who prefer to stay in resort, the Vaujany et Oz ski domain offers 65km of pistes.
6 day lift pass prices (08/09 prices): 121 euros/adults, 103 euros/children aged 5-15 years (inclusive), free access for children under 5 years.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 30 Km
Oz en Oisans offers 30km of cross-country/off-psite ski slopes at an approximate altitude of 2100m (accessible by cable car). Weekly pass (08/09 prices): approx 70 euros/person.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The resort is easily accessible from Grenoble train station (55km).
Oz en Oisans is well-equipped and has all necessary amenities: mini-market, sports shop, resturants. In Allemont (approx 10km away), visitors can also find facilities such as: doctors, pharmacy etc.
All information provided here is intended for guidance only. For more detailed, up to date information, please contact local tourist information services.
As Europe's highest mountain range, the Alps offer visitors to the region a wide range of wildlife, flowers and plants which can be discoverd by taking a mountain walk through breathtaking scenery.
Visitors can also discover the region's many small villages with colourful histories whilst revitalising themselves in the fresh mountain air.
In winter, those who prefer not to ski can try a wide range of other activities, such as snowmobile driving, ice skating, dog-sledding, and snowshoeing.
Train stations: Grenoble, Gap, Montdauphin/Guillestre. Airports: Grenoble, Marseille, Toulon, Nice.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
LES GRANDES ROUSSES is made up of the following resorts: Alpe d'Huez, Vaujany, Auris & Oz en Oisans, Villard Reculas.
* High, sunny, south-facing slopes.
* Efficient gondola links between satellite resorts and Alpe d'Huez.
* Longest descent in France (16km).
* Excellent off-piste snowboarding.
Height: 1250m-3350m.
The ski domain covers 238km of slopes, has approx 85 ski lifts and 700 snow cannons.
Lift pass prices (all 6 days and include access to Palais des Sports): 210 euros/adult, 158 euros/children aged 5-12 years inclusive and senior citizens aged 65-71 years inclusive, free for children under 5 years and senior citizens over 71 years.
