An exceptional area
Serre-Chevalier Vallée Briançon, in the heart of the Giants, is the only example in France of a ski resort backing onto a town with over 10,000 inhabitants.
With more than 2,230 hours of sunshine a year, Briançon is one of the sunniest towns in France (mainly due to the good winter sunshine).
The Serre-Chevalier ski area
One of the largest ski areas in Europe, the Serre-Chevalier ski area links the 3 villages (Chantemerle/Saint-Chaffrey, Villeneuve/La Salle-les-Alpes, Le Monêtier les Bains) as well as Briançon.
The Serre-Chevalier ski area consists of :
– 410 hectares of marked runs
– 60 ski lifts
– 80 runs (13 black, 28 red, 25 blue and 14 green)
– 80% of the runs are at an altitude
Optimal snow cover and skiing conditions
Average monthly snowfall at Serre Chevalier:
| Month | Snowfall de neige | Number of snowfall days | Average snow cover (in the village) | Average snow cover at the top of the slopes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 19 cm | 2 days | 10 cm | 50 cm |
| December | 98 cm | 5 days | 36 cm | 116 cm |
| January | 67 cm | 6 days | 40 cm | 143 cm |
| February | 62 cm | 6 days | 51 cm | 168 cm |
| March | 73 cm | 6 days | 43 cm | 193 cm |
The Serre-Chevalier ski area is also equipped with a large network of artificial snow covering a third of its surface area.
At the heart of the Giants
Surrounded by the Tour de France’s greatest mountain passes (the Galibier, Le Lautaret, the Izoard and the Granon), the Serre-Chevalier valley is closely linked to the history of the Tour de France.
The Galibier (2,642 m) has been crossed more than 60 times by the riders of the Grand Loop, the Izoard (2,360 m) more than 35 times and the Lautaret (2,058 m) more than 25 times. The Col du Granon (2,413 m) has only been climbed twice, during legendary stages in 1986 and 2022.
Activities in Serre-Chevalier in winter
Skiing & snowboarding
Ski touring
Nordic skiing
Snowshoeing
Fatbike
Snowkite
Ice rinks
Sled dogs
Swimming pools
Les Grands Bains de Monêtier
Paragliding
Go-karting
etc.
To find out more: link to : www.serre-chevalier.com/fr/activites
Activities in Serre-Chevalier IN summer
Hiking
Sightseeing
Ice rink
Wellness and fitness
Horse riding
Swimming
Cycling and mountain biking
White water
Swimming pool
Rock climbing
Ieisure parks
Paragliding
Fishing
Via ferrata
Grands Bains de Monêtier
etc.
For more information: link to www.serre-chevalier.com/fr/activites