Fraiture: Winter Sports and Culture Around the Village

Accommodation in Fraiture is located in a village with local cultural and memorial sites, hiking trails and winter sports activities in the surrounding area. The sports activities at La Station – Baraque de Fraiture are located in the vicinity of Fraiture; several cultural and memorial sites can be found in the village itself.

• In the surrounding area, La Station – Baraque de Fraiture has a 25-hectare site for outdoor nature sports.
• The Saint-Hilaire Church in Fraiture has a distinctive bell tower.

Winter sports in the surrounding area

In the vicinity of Fraiture, La Station – Baraque de Fraiture offers alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and sledging when weather conditions are suitable. These activities depend on the weather and do not constitute a guarantee of permanent availability or generally reliable snow conditions.

Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and sledging represent different forms of winter sports. Alpine skiing involves skiing downhill, cross-country skiing involves travelling on narrow skis along a groomed trail, and sledging uses a sled. The activities therefore cover different types of activity: downhill skiing, moving along a trail and sledging. The common limitation is that they take place only when weather conditions are suitable.

Trails, landscape and village character

Marked hiking trail no. 10 from Fraiture is 12 km long and runs along the Fagne des Plateau des Tailles. It starts at the car park of the Auberge du Carrefour.

The Promenade autour de la Baraque de Fraiture passes through the village of Fraiture and runs around the well-known ski slope.

If you would like to compare Fraiture with other places, you can also include Grand-Halleux, Bihain and Petit-Thier.

FAQ

What is offered outside the snow season?

Outside the snow season, La Station – Baraque de Fraiture offers mountain biking, hiking, BMX and mountain carting in the surrounding area.

What does the wayside cross in Fraiture commemorate?

The wayside cross in Fraiture is part of the village’s historic character. It was carved from slate in 1811, depicts Christ between two candlesticks and was classified as a monument on 9 December 1991.

Where is the Saint James’ Cross on the Via Arduinna located?

The Saint James’ Cross, documented since at least the 19th century, stands in the vicinity of Baraque de Fraiture on the boundary between the municipalities of Manhay and Vielsalm. There, a seating area and an educational information panel invite visitors to stop and stay awhile.

What does the memorial to Albert Duffer commemorate?

A chapel-shaped memorial erected in Fraiture in 2015 commemorates the US soldier Albert Duffer, who was killed there during the Ardennes Offensive in 1945.

Where is the memorial plaque for Albert W. Duffer located?

A memorial plaque for the American soldier Albert W. Duffer is located in Fraiture near the church.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vielsalm.