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Oz-en-Oisans
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Ski area: Grand Domaine, France
Resort height: 1350m
Resort top height: 3330m
Grand Domaine
(Vaujany, Oz, Alpe d'Huez)
Km piste: 250
Lifts: 80
Snow cannons: 918 in Grand Domaine (75km)
No. of slopes: 135
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Driving distance from Calais: 570 miles (8hrs 20)
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resort info
ski info
Other Accommodation In: Oz-en-Oisans
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The resort of Oz en Oisans is set just above the pretty old village of Oz amidst fir trees. Oz was one of the last resorts to be built in the Alps (1989), and although purpose-built, it has a traditional village atmosphere with its attractive new chalets and apartment blocks built predominantly with wood and stone.
From the summit of Pic Blanc ski area it offers at 3300m unique perspectives of the surrounding mountains to Italy and the Massif Central.
Well designed and traffic free (there is a large underground parking), Oz en Oisans in France is safe for children and much quieter than nearby bustling Alpe d’Huez.
The ski school, nursery slopes, main gondola lift, bars, restaurants, sport shops, supermarket, nursery and ice rink are all within a short walking distance of each other in Oz en Oisans ski resort. This makes Oz en Oisans the ideal resort for a hassle-free family holiday.
Discover what Oz en Oisans has to offer at the weekly tourist office’s mulled wine welcome drink and presentation of the resort: après-ski activities include ice skating snow shoe excursions, cinema, kids’ tournaments (snowmen making, tobogganing etc…).
Oz is easily accessed from Grenoble (50km) by the main trunk road.
Why Oz-en-Oisans?
· Part of a massive snow-sure ski area · Ideal small and friendly resort for families and those seeking a peaceful base · Very convenient with all services within short walking distance- Opening Dates
- Child Care
- Activities
- Apres Ski/Eating
- Access
- Resort News
- Other Amenities
Opening Dates
Oz en Oisans opens on 15/12/12 and closes on 21/04/13 (Alpe d'Huez from 06/12/12 - 26/04/13)
Child Care
Garderie – 0033 476 80 75 06 or garderie@oz-en-oisans.com
Winter season
Open days a week: 9.00 to 17.00
Children between 6 months to 6 years old. Half days from 9am-12.30 and 1.30-5pm
Capacity: 25 children, including 5 children less than 15 month. Next to one of the gondolas, in front of Chalet des Neiges residence. Costs 12/13: ½ day - €22 6 ½ days - €120 (Sun-Fri) Day - €34 6 days - €180 (Sun-Fri) How to Apply – you will need to call the number above and book directly. You can book from 1st December from 10am-3pm. PMI approved, the Daycare is a collective structure and thus DT Polio vaccination is mandatory. The health record or immunization card to date are now required at registration. For foreigners, a medical certificate indicating the absence of symptoms of tuberculosis is required, and the vaccination card.
Children between 6 months to 6 years old. Half days from 9am-12.30 and 1.30-5pm
Capacity: 25 children, including 5 children less than 15 month. Next to one of the gondolas, in front of Chalet des Neiges residence. Costs 12/13: ½ day - €22 6 ½ days - €120 (Sun-Fri) Day - €34 6 days - €180 (Sun-Fri) How to Apply – you will need to call the number above and book directly. You can book from 1st December from 10am-3pm. PMI approved, the Daycare is a collective structure and thus DT Polio vaccination is mandatory. The health record or immunization card to date are now required at registration. For foreigners, a medical certificate indicating the absence of symptoms of tuberculosis is required, and the vaccination card.
Childrens Ski Lessons in Oz en Oisans
Children can ski from 4 years old in Oz en Oisans with ESF. Peak Retreats can pre-book this. See here for details.
Activities
Ice rink
Opening times: all afternoons, 4-7pm on Mon-Sat and 3-6pm on Sun. Tues night from 8-10pm. Price includes all materials €2 - €2.50.
Climbing
Recently built and offering a wide choice of routes for all levels, Oz's climbing wall is available to you freely. Come with your gear and call the Tourist Office.
Snowshoeing
Mountain instructors regularly organize day or night time outings. Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, Alain Hilion, accompanist, offers snowshoeing demi-journée ou le mercredi soir au clair de lune, à la découverte d'étendues de neige vierge dans un half-day or Wednesday evening in the moonlight, and discover expanses of virgin snow in a décor majestueux.majestic setting.
• Alain Hilion : Tel +33 4 76 79 88 71 - 06 85 73 53 41 - nathalain51@free.fr Pedestrian walks
Walkers can explore the massif. Take a gondola from Oz: -Access the altitude of 2000m and marked pedestrian trails, altitude restaurants and nordic skiing tracks
- to visit the ice cave (2700 m)
- to admire one of the most beautiful panoramas in the Alps from the Pic Blanc summit (3330m) Parapente
You could hang-glide in company with qualified instructors. Two-seaters hang-gliding on the Massif.
Contact
- Ecole du Parapente Français - Tel : +33 6 22 66 27 71 Movies Recent films are broadcast in the village hall every Thurs during the winter season. Extra session on Tues during school holidays. From €5 per adult. Night skiing and toboggan night Every Wednesday of the season, come and ski on the trail of the snow front. The resort offers an animated slide further on Mondays during school holidays. Pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi In a covered pool of 175 m², Oz has a leisure pool with water heated to 30 ° but also a spa-leisure space with swan neck, beds and chairs and massage jet stream. The sauna or steam room offers relaxation and regeneration. Open Sunday through Friday from 10 am to 12 pm and 15 pm to 19 pm. Price: from € 5.00 (adults) Toboggan With a length of 80 meters on the snow front. Snowcat ride The SATA, ski lift company, offers every Wednesday at 14 am 00 circuit around Lakes to explore the surrounding peaks, the cascades of ice and frozen lakes. Luge In Oz Located on the snow front, next to the gondola Poutran in Oz.
Free and open access by treadmill. In Alpette Onsite toboggan run free but pedestrian or ticket package to provide access to Alpette. Access by cable car to the Alpette only.
Closed on week-ends and bank holidays off season.
• Alain Hilion : Tel +33 4 76 79 88 71 - 06 85 73 53 41 - nathalain51@free.fr Pedestrian walks
Walkers can explore the massif. Take a gondola from Oz: -Access the altitude of 2000m and marked pedestrian trails, altitude restaurants and nordic skiing tracks
- to visit the ice cave (2700 m)
- to admire one of the most beautiful panoramas in the Alps from the Pic Blanc summit (3330m) Parapente
You could hang-glide in company with qualified instructors. Two-seaters hang-gliding on the Massif.
Contact
- Ecole du Parapente Français - Tel : +33 6 22 66 27 71 Movies Recent films are broadcast in the village hall every Thurs during the winter season. Extra session on Tues during school holidays. From €5 per adult. Night skiing and toboggan night Every Wednesday of the season, come and ski on the trail of the snow front. The resort offers an animated slide further on Mondays during school holidays. Pool, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi In a covered pool of 175 m², Oz has a leisure pool with water heated to 30 ° but also a spa-leisure space with swan neck, beds and chairs and massage jet stream. The sauna or steam room offers relaxation and regeneration. Open Sunday through Friday from 10 am to 12 pm and 15 pm to 19 pm. Price: from € 5.00 (adults) Toboggan With a length of 80 meters on the snow front. Snowcat ride The SATA, ski lift company, offers every Wednesday at 14 am 00 circuit around Lakes to explore the surrounding peaks, the cascades of ice and frozen lakes. Luge In Oz Located on the snow front, next to the gondola Poutran in Oz.
Free and open access by treadmill. In Alpette Onsite toboggan run free but pedestrian or ticket package to provide access to Alpette. Access by cable car to the Alpette only.
All the above information is for information only. For the most up-to-date information please visit the resort tourist office website
Oz en Oisans Tourist Office Oz en Oisans Tourist Information Office de Tourisme 38114 Oz-en-Oisans Tel +33 476 80 78 01 www.oz-en-oisans.com Open everyday during the tourist seasons from 9am – 6pm.Closed on week-ends and bank holidays off season.
Apres Ski/Eating
8 restaurants and 4 more on the slopes, a couple of bars. Other restaurants and bars in the surrounding hamlets (3). More lively après ski at Alpe d’Huez.
You will find the restaurants in Oz en Oisans are usually cheaper than in Alpe d'Huez.
Restaurants in resort
RESTAURANT - CRÊPERIE - PIZZERIA ELLO
OZZIE BAR
LA FERME D’OZ - www.restaurant-ferme-oz.com
LA PARISIENNE
LA POTÉE OZ
RESTAURANT LE POUTRAN
RESTAURANT VILLAGE CLUB DU SOLEIL
SNACK- BAR - RESTAURANT LA CAUSERIE
Altitude restaurants
LA GRANGE
L’ALPETTE
CHEZ PASSOUD
LE CHALET D’OZ
PERCE-NEIGE
Access
By Road: Distance from Calais to Oz en Oisans 566 miles (8hrs) A26 Reims, Dijon then A6 Maçon, Lyon then A432/A48 Grenoble, then take the D5/N91 in the direction of Les Deux Alpes then turn onto the D44 following signs for Oz.
By Rail: Nearest station Grenoble (55k) +33 892 35 35 39. Direct link from Grenoble bus station to resort Saturdays only. Daily coach service from Grenoble bus station to Rochetaillée, then free shuttle bus to resort.
Airports:
Grenoble Saint-Georis is 95km from Oz en Oisans (1 hour)
Regular bus service from Grenoble Saint-Georgis and Grenoble bus station – Autocaars Monnet +33 476 93 40 00
www.grenoble-airport.com
Chambery is 116km from Oz (1 ½ hours)
www.chambery-airport.com
Lyon Saint Exupéry is 145km from Oz en Oisans (2 hours)
Regular bus Lyon airport to Grenoble bus station.
Satobus +33 472 68 72 17. www.satobus-alps.com
www.lyonairport.com
Geneva Airport is 195km from Oz en Oisans (2 ¼ hours)
www.gva.ch/en
Turin Airport is 198km from Oz (2 ½ hours)
www.aeroportoditorino.it
Grenoble bus station 50 meters from the railway station and arrival station of the buses from the airports of Grenoble and Isere Lyon St Exupéry.
Direct Bus:
Every Saturday during the winter season, direct buses serve Oz Oz and Village Resort
(Line # 3080) - Transisère: Tel. : 0 820 08 38 38
www.transisere.fr Bus with correspondence:
Daily liaison with coaches between Grenoble and Allemont or Rochetaillée (10 km from Oz Station)
(line # 3000). Then free shuttle to Oz Station. Information line 3000
Transisère: Tel. : 0 820 08 38 38
www.transisere.fr
Every Saturday during the winter season, direct buses serve Oz Oz and Village Resort
(Line # 3080) - Transisère: Tel. : 0 820 08 38 38
www.transisere.fr Bus with correspondence:
Daily liaison with coaches between Grenoble and Allemont or Rochetaillée (10 km from Oz Station)
(line # 3000). Then free shuttle to Oz Station. Information line 3000
Transisère: Tel. : 0 820 08 38 38
www.transisere.fr
Resort News
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| 2011- There is a new blue run down to the resort - Les Chevreuils. |
Other Amenities
General food store, bakers, newsagents/tobacconist, cashpoint (ATM 24hr/24hr), web access with French phone cards. Laundry available in resort open 7/7.
10km at Allemont there is a pharmacy & doctor. In Bourg d’Oisans 20km away there is a dentist and veterinary clinic.
NEW: Wireless broadband access in the heart of the resort.
ski info
Part of the massive and snow-sure Grand Domaine /Alpe d'Huez ski area, Oz offers world class skiing (220km of pistes). It has two gondolas that take you onto the higher slopes in no time: one goes to Alpette above Vaujany, where further beginner slopes are; the other goes in two stages to the heart of the Alpe d'Huez ski area.
Additional ski facts, main ski area listed in box above
Local ski area Vaujany Oz
(1100m – 2800m)
Snow cannons 660 in Vaujany/Oz
OZ EN OISANS SKI AREA
What makes this area so satisfying is its many-sided slopes. They face in all directions, so skiers can always find the best snow and conditions by simply following the sun!
There are 4 sectors that make up the Grand Domaine – 3 in Alpe d’Huez and then the Vaujany/Oz sector. This sector consist of largely north-west facing slopes.
Oz has long been the starting point for climbs of the Massif des Grandes remains at the heart of Oisans, a country of mountains. The resort provides access to 240 km of slopes on skis between 1100 and 3330 meters above sea level. For experts you can take a series of black and red runs from the Pic Blanc at 3300m down the Vaujany village (you can catch the gondolas back up though to get back to Oz).
The skiing & snowboarding in Oz is spectacular with fantastic views all round from glaciers and forests to villages nestling in the valleys below. You can ski back home on a choice of gentle blue or red slopes.
Vaujany/Oz local ski area - this area extends from Oz to Vaujany & Alpe d 'Huez on 70 km runs from 1100 to 2800m. Taking shape on the west side, it has particularly particulpleasant sunshine.
2011- There is a new blue run down to the resort - Les Chevreuils.
OZ EN OISANS BEGINNERS
There are some nursery slopes at the base of the mountain and further greens at the top of the Alpette gondola. Take the Poutran I&II gondola to Alpe d’Huez and here you will find no less than 20 green slopes all spread along the mountainside right above Alpe d’Huez. Quite an impressive area for beginners.
OZ EN OISANS INTERMEDIATES
Directly above Oz there are some red runs or try the blue runs at Vaujanys Montfrais just off the top of the Alpette gondola. There are plenty of intermediate runs towards Alpe d’Huez and in an area called Signal.
OZ EN OISANS EXPERTS
Grand Domaine is also home to many black pistes towards Alpe d’Huez. There are quite a few blacks at Pic Blanc, the highest point at 3330m. Don’t leave without trying the longest black run in the Alps – the Sarenne which is over the other side of Alpe d’Huez. It’s a whopping 16km in length. You can ski this run by moonlight with a guide for around €65.
OZ EN OISANS OFF-PISTE
Off-piste enthusiasts have an immense choice too, including a run with a vertical drop of 2600 metres.
OZ EN OISANS SNOW CANNONS
The Grand Domaine massif covers 8 villages (including Vaujany, Oz-en-Oisans, Alpe d’Huez…), with 240 km of marked slopes. Already equipped with one of the largest snow-production plants, the area now has a second automatic snow production unit, supplying a further 75 km of slopes via 923 snow canons.
| Km | 75 |
| Lifts | 22 |
| No. of slopes 41 | |
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- Ski Hire
- Ski Passes
- Ski School
- Activities
Ski Hire
Ski hire in Oz en Oisans prices start from £33 for children (skis and boots) & £47 for adults (skis and boots) for 7 days. View here for Oz en Oisans ski hire prices.
Ski Passes
BEGINNER PASSES
Please note that there is also a cheaper lift pass covering only Oz-en-Oisans although we cannot pre-book this. Beginners are advised to buy this in resort.
Other lift pass on offer (to buy locally in resort in Euros):
For complete beginners (adults and children):
“Beginner” pass – €9.50/day Oz en Oisans
Grand Domaine – ½ day and daily rates:
½ day - €36 children, €36 adults
Day - €36 children, €45 adults
Vaujany/Oz - 1/2 day and daily rates:
Day - €23 children, €27 adults
| Vaujany (Alpe d'Huez) Grand Domaine Lift Pass 12/13 | 6 days | 7 days | PLEASE NOTE: Your hands-free lift pass cards will be sent to you with your voucher pack, so you won’t have to queue at the lift pass office with a voucher on arrival. | |
| Adult | £191 | £215 | ||
| Child (5-12yrs) | £153 | £172 | €2/pass for hands-free pass included in price (hands free pass can be refunded locally at the end of your stay or re-used annually) | |
| Senior (65-71yrs) | £153 | £172 | ||
| *Family Offer | £613 | £688 | ||
| Extra child (5-19yrs) | £151 | £176 | *FAMILY OFFER: applies to a minimum of 4 people (2 adults + at least 2 children under 20yrs) when proof of direct family affiliation & co-residence can be provided. | |
| Child (under 5) | Free | |||
| Senior +72yrs | To pay locally €67.50/6 days | |||
| The Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski lift pass 250km of pistes (Alpe d'Huez, Oz, Vaujany, Auris) also allows you to ski up to 2 days in Les 2 Alpes and 1 day in Serre Chevalier, Puy St Vincent and the Italian Milky Way). | ||||
| For complete beginners, there is also a cheaper lift pass covering Oz ski area only although we cannot pre-book this so it has to be bought in resort. The Grand Domaine pass is however needed for anyone wanting to ski in Alpe d'Huez. | ||||
Ski School
Ski School: Lesson times are subject to change right until the last minute. Outside French school holidays the ski school reserves the right to cancel group lessons should numbers be insufficient. For peak periods (23/12-6/1, 16/2-16/3 & 14/4-21/4) we strongly recommend that you book as early as possible and in any case at least 6 weeks prior to the required dates. Morning lessons tend to get booked up first and therefore we may only be able to offer afternoon classes within 6 weeks of departure. In some resorts English speaking instructors may not always be available, particularly at peak times.
* The lessons in 1:30 is not sold during the school holidays.
Individual tuitions can only be purchased directly from the ski school. Peak Retreats cannot pre-book these.
Please note that prices are only an indication and are subject to change
Ski school Oz contact numbers:
ESF Oz en Oisans +33 476 80 74 93
| Ski School ESF Oz en Oisans 12/13 Lessons Only - Lift passes not included | ||||
| SKI | Adult + Child (4-13) | ALL TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED | ||
| 6 half-days | Mornings | Afternoons | ||
| 23/12-12/1 + 10/2-16/3 + 31/3-28/4 | £108 | £92 | ||
| 15/12-22/12 + 13/1-9/2 + 17/3-30/3 | £92 | n/a | ||
| SKI: Mornings (all season) 9.20-11.50 Afternoons 23/12-1/2: 14.00-16.30, 3/2-28/4: 14.30-17.00 | ||||
| SNOWBOARD +8 yrs | ||||
| 6 half-days | £108 | |||
| SNOWBOARD: Afternoons ONLY 23/12-1/2: 14.00-16.30, 3/2-28/4: 14.30-17.00 | ||||
| Please note that a booking fee of £9 per party will apply | ||||
Oz-en-Oisans Individual Tuitions
(11/12 prices, NOT pre-bookable)
Saturday all day except holidays, subject to availability of instructors. For personal advice, alone with your monitor or your instructor, you progress quickly regardless of your level. Midday lessons.| Time | 1 pers. Exc school hols | Feb half term | 2-3 pers. Exc school hols | Feb half term | 4 pers. Ex school hols | Feb half term |
| 1hr | €35 | €40 | €40 | €44 | €51 | €55 |
| 1hr 30 | €52 | n/a | €57 | n/a | €68 | n/a |
| 2hr | €68 | €72 | €76 | €80 | €89 | €94 |
Activities
- Lakes Circuit 20 Km
- Poutran Loop 10 Km Miles of nordic tracks are also available in the Oisans plain, starting from Allemont. A free shuttle links OZ Resort to Allemont in about 15 minutes. €14 per day or €72 per week for the cross country pass (children under 13yrs €6/day).
Day ticket + entrance of the cave 12/13: Adult: 22,50 € Child (5/12 yrs): 18,00 €
Mountain restaurants in Grand Domaine
5 (La Grange & La P’Oz at l’Alpette & Le Chalet d’Oz, The Alpette & Le Perce Neige at intermediary of Poutran).Cross-country in Grand Domaine
50 km of Cross Country pistes at Bourg d’Oisans and 50km at Alpe d’Huez also Cross Country Skiing available in nearby villages. Nordic skiing can be practiced at the altitude of 2000 m and the tracks can be accessed by gondola lifts between December and April.- Lakes Circuit 20 Km
- Poutran Loop 10 Km Miles of nordic tracks are also available in the Oisans plain, starting from Allemont. A free shuttle links OZ Resort to Allemont in about 15 minutes. €14 per day or €72 per week for the cross country pass (children under 13yrs €6/day).
La Grotte de Glace
2700 m La grotte de glace, dug in the snow by two high mountain guides (different theme each winter).Day ticket + entrance of the cave 12/13: Adult: 22,50 € Child (5/12 yrs): 18,00 €
Other Accommodation In: Oz-en-Oisans
Le Chalet des Neiges
3* Superior Apts. Sleeps 4-12
Indoor Pool
Les Chalets des Neiges is ideally located in the centre of the village, just a minute’s walk from the shops, bars and restaurants.
3* Superior Apts. Sleeps 4-12
Indoor Pool
Les Chalets des Neiges is ideally located in the centre of the village, just a minute’s walk from the shops, bars and restaurants.
Chalets Oz
Chalets. Sleeps 2-18
Doorstep Skiing
Nestled away in a quiet location just 300m (5 min walk) from the ski resort centre.
Chalets. Sleeps 2-18
Doorstep Skiing
Nestled away in a quiet location just 300m (5 min walk) from the ski resort centre.
Hors Piste
Hotel. Sleeps 2-6
Doorstep Skiing
Nestled away in a quiet location just 300m (5 min walk) from the ski resort centre.
Hotel. Sleeps 2-6
Doorstep Skiing
Nestled away in a quiet location just 300m (5 min walk) from the ski resort centre.
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