Here is the nearest foreign ski slope from our city

Do you like to click your skis under your feet and speed down a mountain? You can go to France, Austria or Switzerland for this, but it can be done much closer to home. Believe it or not, the nearest foreign ski slope from Zoetermeer is a three-hour and forty-five-minute drive away. And no, that is not an indoor ski hall…

You read that right! From Zoetermeer you drive 289 kilometers and step out into a white world (if it has snowed of course). Where can you find this ski slope? With our southern neighbors in the Walloon town of Ovifat.

Ski slopes in Belgium

The ski slope in Ovifat is not the only one. You can also visit Val de Wanne, Mont de Brumes, Lierneux, Spa and Baraque de Fraiture. All these slopes are located in Wallonia. As you will understand, these are not kilometers of mountain slopes, but short slopes in the hilly landscape. We have listed them for you!

Ovifat

In Ovifat there are 1.5 kilometers of slopes. You choose from a blue, red, and black descent. There are four lifts and a ski pass costs 30 euros for adults and 25 euros for children. The ski area is located at an altitude of 532 and 599 meters, which results in a height difference of 67 meters.

Val de Wanne

The ski area in Val de Wanne has 1.8 kilometers of slopes with a blue and red descent. The ski area is located at an altitude of 360 and 480 meters. This results in a height difference of 120 meters. A day pass costs 20 euros. There are two pancake lifts and a conveyor belt.

Le Monty – Lierneux

For 12 euros you can ski for a day in Le Monty and for children you pay 8 euros. The ski area has a height difference of 73 meters and 1.2 kilometers of slopes. There are two pancake lifts that take you back up.

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Baraque de Fraiture

The Baraque de Fraiture ski area has 2 kilometers of slopes, three lifts and a height difference of 85 meters. This is the highest ski area in Belgium, at 650 meters above sea level. A day pass costs 12 euros for adults and 10 euros for children up to 11 years old.

Mont de Brumes

Mont de Brumes has 1.1 kilometers of slopes for skiing and snowboarding. Winter sports enthusiasts have access to three lifts, including a drag lift and pancake lifts. This winter sports area is located at an altitude of 350 to 530 meters, which results in a height difference of 180 meters. A day ticket costs 25 euros.

Thier des Rexhons – Spa

The smallest ski area is located near Spa. There are 0.6 km of slopes for skiing and snowboarding. You have access to an elevator. This winter sports area is located at an altitude of 465 to 530 m, which means a height difference of 75 meters. A day ticket costs 10 euros.

Weekend skiing

If you want to have more than a day of skiing and snowboarding fun, but don’t want to go too far, it is better to head to the Sauerland or the Vosges. That’s what the website recommends wintersport.nl On. But for a day of winter sports, you don’t have to go further than the Ardennes. Amuse-vous with the sports d’hiver!