Oz 3300 properties for sale

The Grand Domaine’s Best-Value Ski-In Ski-Out Address: Understanding Oz 3300 as a Property Market

Oz 3300 — the marketing name for the ski station of Oz-en-Oisans, reflecting its lift connection to the 3,330m Pic Blanc — is the smallest and most affordable resort in the Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine. It is also arguably its most underestimated. Set at 1,350 metres altitude in the Oisans valley, just 50 minutes from Grenoble, Oz is a compact, purpose-built, traffic-free resort village of wood and stone chalets set among fir trees — designed from the outset for pedestrians and skiers, not cars. Every residence is within walking distance of the Alpette gondola, which links directly into the Grand Domaine above. The result is a genuinely ski-in ski-out resort environment at property prices that remain the lowest entry point of any linked village in the domain.

The two distinct halves of the commune tell complementary investment stories. The ski station at 1,650 metres — officially known as Oz Station — is the purpose-built, piste-side cluster of apartments and small chalets that most buyers are seeking: ski-out from the door, walk to the gondola, surrounded by the ski area. Below it, the original village of Oz at 1,350 metres offers authentic Savoyard architecture, lower prices, and shuttle access up to the station. Together they form a market that has quietly outperformed most of the French Alps over five years, with apartment values up +42% from a base that remains well below any comparable ski-in ski-out resort in France.

How the Ski Access Works

Oz-en-Oisans has two main lift connections into the Alpe d’Huez Grand Domaine. The Alpette gondola, departing from the ski station at 1,650 metres, rises directly to the Alpe d’Huez plateau and the full 250km domain beyond. The Oz-Vaujany sector forms a self-contained linked area between the two villages, with 53km across 18 lifts accessible without going into the main Alpe d’Huez resort — making it ideal for families and mixed-ability groups who want a quieter day’s skiing. A third connection, the recently inaugurated Eau Olle Express — described by its operators as the fastest and safest valley lift in the world — provides a revolutionary new access route from the valley floor, shortening transfer times significantly. Skiers can ski back to the station at the end of the day on blue and red runs, making the resort genuinely car-free during ski days.

Oz Station (1,650m): The Ski-In Ski-Out Address

Oz Station is where the majority of property investment is focused — a tight-knit cluster of residence buildings, small hotels and chalets sitting directly on the piste network, with the Alpette gondola at its heart. The development footprint is limited by the terrain and the existing building stock, meaning new-build programmes here are genuinely rare events. The most recent programme to launch on the Domosno platform is Les Balcons d’Argent — a boutique residence of just 10 apartments (2–3 bedrooms), set at 1,350 metres a few minutes’ walk from the Alpette gondola, combining new-build quality with dual-season resort credentials. At this scale, programmes sell quickly — and resale supply at the station is similarly constrained.

Village Oz (1,350m): Authentic Character, Lower Entry

The original village of Oz sits below the ski station at 1,350 metres, connected to the pistes by a shuttle and by the gondola station road. It is a working mountain village — smaller, quieter and more authentically Savoyard than the purpose-built station above — with stone farmhouses, a church and views across the Romanche valley to the Belledonne range. Property here is dominated by traditional chalets and small apartment buildings at prices materially below the station, offering the lowest entry point into the Oz-en-Oisans commune. For buyers prioritising budget, character and long-term upside over immediate ski convenience, the village is the natural choice — and the shuttle to the gondola takes under five minutes.

Oz 3300 Property Prices at a Glance

Both zones share the same Grand Domaine ski pass. The price differential reflects walk-to-gondola convenience rather than ski access quality — both are served by the same Alpette connection to the full 250km domain.