Oz-en-Oisans, a charming family resort... Nestled at an altitude of 1350 m, in the heart of Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine, it has the charm and authenticity of a family resort. Come and discover its warm atmosphere: its small residences dressed in wood or stone, its charming hotels, its chalets and its decor of pine trees.
Special feature of Oz-en-Oisans: pedestrian resort, children's paradise. The resort center is exclusively reserved for pedestrians. Shops and services are close to your place of residence. Children can have fun in peace to the delight of parents. Its Magic: its pedestrian center becomes a ski slope in winter and allows you to easily reach your accommodation on skis.
Oz, station near you... Oz-en-Oisans is the closest station in Oisans and the easiest to access. Located 55 km south of Grenoble, you can reach it in less than 1 hour with the new L'Eau d'Olle Express valley lift connecting Allemond to Oz Station. Enjoy the sun and all kinds of snow sports!
Oz Village and hamlets... Located between Belledonne and Grandes Rousses, Oz en Oisans is made up of 10 hamlets and a station, from 800 to 1350 m above sea level. 10 hamlets scattered on both sides which make Oz one of the most extensive municipalities in Oisans. Oz Village, Roberand, Bessey, Sardonne, Ile d'Oz, Boulangeard, Pontonnier, Beurrière, la Voûte, Pré de l'Arche, l'Enversin. These hamlets with sometimes so enigmatic names conceal many treasures, vestiges of a past and of an architecture specific to Oisans: old barns, washhouses, fountains... Not to mention the 19th century church in Oz Village and its square bell tower pyramid.
Do you like skiing? The bike ? Hiking ? And much more ? Come and enjoy the many infrastructures!
The Oz-en-Oisans resort is directly linked to the Alpe d'Huez area, so test yourself on the 250 km of slopes that the area includes. Whether young or old, beginners or experienced, you will inevitably find your happiness among the 135 tracks. For the more athletic, know that the area has slopes with more than 2,000 m of vertical drop.
Many other activities are possible in winter: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing and night skiing, climbing, ice skating, swimming, but also all the activities offered by the resort.
Regarding summer activities, more than 70 km of hiking trails are signposted for your enjoyment. Example: the waterfall circuit, but also the lower lakes circuit.
The Oz station is also connected to the Alpe d'Huez area in summer, which offers you the possibility of visiting the Alpe d'Huez resort, or even enjoying a 360 ° panorama at the top of Pic Blanc at an altitude of 3,330 m. The lifts allow you to access mountain hikes, but also to take advantage of the 260 km of mountain bike trails allowing you to practice DH, Cross Country and Enduro.
Additional activities such as climbing, archery, badminton, beach volleyball, swimming... are at your disposal.
Many museums and markets are available to you, with the possibility of buying directly from small producers in Oisans.
Located in the heart of the Eau d'Olle valley, and the Alpe d'Huez Grand Domaine Ski, Oz is the ideal place to discover Oisans: day trips, cross-country skiing, ski touring, walks with sled dogs, speed riding, and many other activities in both winter and summer!
But still, visit of the 11 surrounding museums, discovery of typical villages, meeting with local producers on the know-how route, pottery courses, etc...
The surroundings of Oz in Oisans offer you a multitude of activities!
In Vaujany, additional facilities are available to you, and quickly accessible by shuttles and cable cars, from Oz station. Also, do not miss to visit the typical village of Vaujany, and its free museum.
On site, you can enjoy its recent "Pôle Sport et Loisirs" complex, including an indoor skating rink, bowling alley, and a restaurant; but also from its "Leisure Area" offering a swimming pool, relaxation area and fitness room!
In winter as in summer, Oisans has its market place every day! In Bourg-d'Oisans, it is on Saturday morning that you can come and meet the artisans. At the bend of the halls, you can warm up with regional dishes and even taste the very latest arrival, the homemade soup! Of course, you will not leave without a sample of goat cheese, honey from the high mountains, or without tasting the region's sausages!
Find the "Guide to activities in Oisans", a map of sites and curiosities to visit, as well as many other leaflets and valuable information, at the Tourist Office.
