Serre Chevalier
Why Serre-Chevalier Ski Resort?
- A large ski area with a mixture of wooded/open runs
- A good snow record and an excellent sunshine record
- Friendly resort ambience
Serre Chevalier Resort Information
Serre Chevalier is the resort name for the four main villages located in a sunny, south-facing valley (300 days of sunshine/year) at the foot of the most beautiful peaks in the Ecrins National Park.
All linked by 250km of ski runs and a local bus service, they stretch between the Lautaret pass and fortified Briançon, the highest town in Europe. There are actually 13 villages in total that make up Serre Chevalier’s skiing.
Chantemerle (Saint Chaffrey or Serre Chevalier 1350 as the locals call it) is a mixture of modern and traditional ambience and offers a good selection of mini supermarkets, restaurants, bars, nightlife and a fitness centre. Chantemerle village centre is at the foot of the slopes.
The other villages close by are Villeneuve and Mônetier les Bains. Villeneuve is a purpose-built ski village at 1,400m offering great central access to the Serre Chevalier ski area. It also has traditional cobbled streets giving it a real French resort feel - and is well catered for with shops, bars and restaurants. Mônetier les Bains is home to the Serre Chevalier Spa.
Serre-Chevalier is rated by Peak Retreats clients amongst the top resorts for good weather. That’s not really surprising as the resort is actually part of the Provence Cote d’Azur region and the average number of days of sunshine is indeed greater than most resorts in the Alps. That said, snow conditions have a track record of being excellent too.
