Sport: Saint-Oyen

From the characteristic mediaeval village of Etroubles, an 18 km long cross-country trail sets out and climbs up the valley, passing through Saint-Oyen and touching upon a number of attractive little villages before reaching the 1521 metre altitude of Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses. The other trails comprise loops of varying difficulty that cross wooded areas and offer skiers some superb views en route. In Etroubles there is also a 2 kilometre-long floodlit trail. Skiing is guaranteed from December through to spring, also thanks to a modern artificial snow cover system of the kind found in leading ski resorts.

At Flassin, in Saint-Oyen, the “Foyer de fond” offers changing rooms, ski waxing services and ski hire.

Alta Valle Gran San Bernardo run - 18.3 km - difficult
Gorrey Piste - 2.3 km - easy
Pré Neuf Piste - 6.7 km - medium
Cerisey Piste - 3.7 km - easy
Flotte Piste - 5.3 km - medium
Citrin Piste - 8.3 km - difficult
Barral Piste - 9.7 km - difficult

lluminated ring at Etroubles 2,3 km - easy

Groomed for classic technique and skating

Tickets:

• Hotel Col Serena at Etroubles
• Baby Park desk office at Flassin ( Saint-Oyen) or to the restaurant in the Foyer de Fond.

Consult the snow report  to find out which cross-country trails are open.

It starts from the sports area of ​​Etroubles, runs through the beautiful conifer forest on the right orographic side of Artanavaz, touching the picnic area and campsites of Saint-Oyen and continues along the stream.
It then moves to the left orographic side to climb to the locality of Saint-Léonard and then descend along the Via Francigena itinerary to Saint-Oyen and finally return to the starting point in Etroubles.

The route is feasible in both directions and in the absence of snow.

Length: 13 km
Duration: 3.30 hours

The walk runs from Etroubles to Saint Oyen along the river. The flat trail reaches the location Prenoud in Saint Oyen where you can find also a pic nic ara.

There are 15 pieces of gym equipment along the route. It is a relaxing walk in the woods suitable for everyone and short (about 30 minutes).

In winter the route is a cross-country ski trail.

The sports centre Prenoud offers a floodlit football ground, Five-a-side grass football pitch, floodlit tennis cout, floodlit “petanque” grounds, grass volleyball court, children’s playground 6-12 years old, bar/restaurant.
No equipment to rent.
Open from May to October, closed on Monday except June, July and August.
9 am -10 pm Friday and Saturday 9 am - 2 am

In Flassin, the playground offers a “playful” alternative to skiing, even for those who don’t know how to ski but still want to have fun in the snow. The park covers an area of ​​about 5 hectares near the Foyer de Fond. Inside you can play various recreational activities suitable for both children and adults.
The playground is served by a treadmill and there are:
a track for dinghies (snow tubing)
a track for Airboard
a track for snow bikes (Snow Bike and Ski Fox)
a track for sledges
a bobsleigh track
A second 70-metre-long conveyor belt that rotates at a speed of 0.60 m/s and with a capacity of 1,000 p/h serves an area dedicated to children who can slide on the snow with soft puppets in the shape of animals, cars and dinghies, a giant inflatable slide, a carousel and a pagoda have also been installed in the area where mothers can warm up and supervise the children at play.dren.

Open from 25th  May to 14th October 2024

Riserva turistica del Consorzio Pesca (governmental and daily licences are compulsory).
The Torrente Artanavaz fishing reserve is about 3 km long. It starts from the carriage bridge which is close to the confluence with the Saint-Rhémy streams in the hamlet of Cerisey and ends right before the town of Etroubles, at the water plug in the hamlet of L’Ilette.

Fishing is permitted seven days a week in the game fisheries managed by the fishing consortium.

Information on season dates, costs and permit issue locations: Consorzio Regionale Pesca.

The sledge track of Flassin, in Saint-Oyen, is located in the Great Saint-Bernard Valley and it was realised in the external part of the snowpark, 50.000 mq where adults and children can enjoy on the snow.

The sledge track of Flassin is dedicated to athletes and can be utilised to organise:

• events
• regional, national and international competitions
• training

The sledge discipline begins to take part to the Winter Olympic Games since 1964 in Innsbruck.
The competitions take place to artificial icy tracks with long straight lines and parabolic bends.

The sled, usually, has different length and weight according to the homologation which can be given for one or two athletes.
The clothes needed are technical and made up of a slim fit and aerodynamic suit, a compulsory helmet and a pair of gloves.
The snowpark and the sledge track are waiting for you in Flassin.

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