Serre Chevalier is located in the Ecrins National Park in the Hautes-Alpes region of France, close to border with Italy. The ski area extends westwards from the town of Briançon towards the Col du Lauteret, through the villages of Saint-Chaffrey / Chantemerle, Villeneuve / La Salle les Alpes and Monêtier les Bains. The resort's alpine ski slopes are suitable for all types of skier from beginners to experts. Skiers can enjoy a variety of slopes, amidst larch forests in the valleys or can attempt the some of the renowned off-piste runs.
Serre Chevalier also offers other cultural, spa and recreational activities.
Downhill skiing
- Maximum altitude: 2830 m
- Minimum altitude: 1200 m
- Number of ski lifts: 58 (cable cars: 1, gondola lifts: 5, chairlifts: 20, drag lifts: 28, carpet lifts: 4)
- Number of ski runs: 80 (black: 13, red: 28, blue: 25, green: 14)
- Total distance: 250 km
- Dedicated activity areas: 2 (boarder cross: 1, snow park: 1)
- Piste map
Cross-country skiing
- Number of runs: 6 (black: 1, red: 3, blue: 1, green: 1)
- Total distance: 35 km
- Piste map
Snow conditions
Last updated: Wednesday, 22 January 2025 at 07:45
Downhill ski area
- Snow conditions:
- Snow depth on lower slopes: 40cm
- Snow depth on upper slopes: 70cm
- Avalanche risk:
- Return by ski:
- Black runs open: 8 / 13
- Red runs open: 24 / 28
- Blue runs open: 22 / 25
- Green runs open: 14 / 14
- Runs open : 68 / 80
- Lifts open: 48 / 58
Weather
Last updated: Wednesday, 22 January 2025 at 07:45
- Temperature at summit: -8°C
- Temperature at base: -2°C
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Distance by car
- Turin to Serre Chevalier: 118 kilometres (73 miles). Estimated time: 1 hour 58 minutes
- Grenoble to Serre Chevalier: 125 kilometres (78 miles). Estimated time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Chambéry to Serre Chevalier: 183 kilometres (114 miles). Estimated time: 2 hours 57 minutes
