Just 20km from Italy and nestled at the foot of the Ecrins National Park, Serre-Chevalier brings together 13 traditional villages to create an expansive ski area just waiting to be discovered and explored. Each village under the Serre-Chevalier banner offers its own unique atmosphere, with the larger villages of Chantemerle, Villeneuve-la-Salle and Monetier-les-Bains contrasting with the mediaeval walled town of Briancon. Serre-Chevalier also boasts fantastic panoramas, a wide range of bars and restaurants and a convivial local atmosphere - all topped off by warm, sunny weather.
CHILDREN The "Les Poussins" nursery located in Chantemerle welcomes children aged 8 months and over, and the ESF French Ski School loacted in the Village des Oursons offers ski lessons for children aged 3 years and over. The "Les Eterlous" nursery in Monetier is suitable for children aged between 18 months and 6 years, and the ESF French Ski School in Serre-Chevalier offers lessons to children of all abilities aged 4 years and over.
OTHER ACTIVITIES The Serre Chevalier ski domain offers skiers an impressive 250km of downhill ski slopes, all served by 76 ski lifts and offering excellent skiing opportunities to all ages and abilities.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 35 Km Cross-country adventurers and off-piste daredevils can enjoy payable access to 35km of cross-country trails, which offer off-piste skiing opportunities suitable for all abilities. Serre-Chevalier also offers 10km of ice skateing trails, for those who prefer not to ski but still want to spend some time whizzing through the snowy landscape.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION All areas of Serre Chevalier are easily accessible by bus or taxi from Briançon train station (6km). Lagrange can arrange rail travel and accommodation packages for any skiers who would rather let the train take the strain this winter. Our friendly UK reservations team can help provide more information and prices, so call 020 7371 6111 for more details. This resort is well-equipped and has all necessary amenities, including a doctors, dentists, and pharmacy, laundrette, cash machines, and a mechcanics. All information provided here is intended as guidance only. For more detailed and up to date information, please contact local tourist information services.
As Europe's highest mountain range, the Alps offer visitors to the region a wide range of wildlife, flowers and plants which can be discoverd by taking a mountain walk through breathtaking scenery. Visitors can also discover the region's many small villages with colourful histories whilst revitalising themselves in the fresh mountain air.
In winter, those who prefer not to ski can try a wide range of other activities, such as snowmobile driving, ice skating, dog-sledding, and snowshoeing. Train stations: Grenoble, Gap, Montdauphin/Guillestre. Airports: Grenoble, Marseille, Toulon, Nice.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
*250km of slopes. *25 green runs. *33 blue runs. *42 red runs. *15 black runs. 1 snowpark.
*74 ski lifts. *Skiing in the Chantemerle and Monrtier Les Bains domaines is highly reccomended. Lift pass prices (all 6 days): 194.50 euros/adult, 155.60/child aged 6 to 11 years (inclusive) and senior citizens (65 to 74 years inclusive). Children under 6 years FREE.