Serre Chevalier
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Serre Chevalier is great for...

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Welcome to Serre Chevalier Ski Resort

Serre Chevalier is made up of four villages in the south-western end of the French Alps next to the Ecrins national park and is considered something of a gem. It’s beginner friendly with easy slopes leading to all resorts and a total of 81 runs totalling 250km to choose from, mostly in the blue to red range. It’s also known for its bluebird days – Serre Chevalier seems to get more sunshine than elsewhere, but because 80% of pistes are above 2,000m there’s always enough snow. In short, this is a great family-friendly resort with lots of cruisy corduroy and plenty of terrain for boarders.

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Resort Information

Resort Altitude

2491m

Total Piste KM

250km

No. Skilifts

Snow Range

1200m-2800m

Serre Chevalier ski runs & ratings

TOTAL: 250km

Beginner(Distance: 138km)

6/10

Intermediate(Distance: 80km)

8/10

Advanced(Distance: 33km)

6/10

Best time to ski in Serre Chevalier

The resort opens mid December and runs all the way through to mid April. The snow is always pretty reliable in Serre – most runs being not only above 2,000m but north facing. Snow cannons also cover 30% of pistes in case it’s a lean year. One of the area’s biggest draws is the fact it’s a bit more low key and not as well known as some of the more famous French resorts which means it’s great value and doesn’t get as crowded. If you’re looking for the quintessential winter experience, go early season, but if you’re looking for spring skiing and lots of sunshine, aim for March onwards.

Things to do in Serre Chevalier

Serre Chevalier offers a whole suite of unique and fun winter activities on, off and above the slopes. You could try whizzing down a giant zipline between Grand Serre, 2,491m and Grand Alpe, 2,193m), a 1.1km vertical drop in just over a minute. On the snow there’s a 4k toboggan ride called Deval’Bob (from 12 years) or try descending a 2km course on three-wheeled snow-adapted karts. There’s also night skiing in Villeneuve and Briançon for something a bit special.