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 km - easy

Groomed for classic technique and skating

Tickets:

• Bar Tennis at Etroubles
• Baby Park desk office at Flassin ( Saint-Oyen) or to the restaurant in the Foyer de Fond, ph. 0165.78575

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

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.

Opening from: 30th March to 13th October 2025

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.

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.