Sport: Saint-Nicolas
Sport area
Sports centres - Saint-NicolasFive-a-side-football pitch, hard tennis court, volleyball, bowls courts and playground.
Activity path Saint-Nicolas ( for the blind)
Healthy route - Saint-NicolasAltitude 1200 m o.s.l.
Distance from Aosta 17 km
Owner public and private
Lenghth of the route 450 m.
Number of stops 13
Vegetation woodland consisting of mature Larch with a small number of Fir and Birch. Undergrowth of Juniper, Barberry, Goat willow and Bearberry.
Location located near the village of Saint-Nicolas, overlooking the central valley.
Saint-Nicolas Pistes
Cross-country skiing - Saint-NicolasThie ski area is characterised by a plateau overlooking the central valley that offers an unrivalled view over the Gran Paradiso valleys.
In Saint-Nicolas, skiers will find sunny runs of a wide variety of difficulty levels. The runs start out in Fossaz, next to the Le Foyer bar-restaurant, and the loops run along the attractive plateau that runs around the main village, before reaching the little church and heading down the other side towards the municipality of Avise. Along the route, flat stretches alternate with up-and-down stretches, some of which are rather challenging.
2,5 km floodlight track available from 6.30pm till 9.30pm on Tuesdays and Thusrdays and on demand for groups
The Foyer de Fond offers the following services: bar, restaurant, changing room, showers and ski waxing room.
In Fossaz (1200 m):
2.5 km loop (medium)
4.5 km loop (medium)
7.5 km loop (medium)
Ticket sales: to Bar Restaurant Le Foyer - Loc. Fossaz
Consult the snow report to find out which cross-country trails are open.