Ski Holiday in Serre Chevalier, France

Serre Chevalier is actually a group of 13 villages stretching along a valley in the southern French Alps.

If you arrive from Grenoble over the Col du Lauteret the first village is Monetier Les Bains & which, as the name suggests, is a spa village. The final town at the far end is Briancon which, at 1,200m above sea level is the highest town in Europe and boasts more than 300 days sunshine a year.

All the villages are linked by one ski area & the Grand Serre Chevalier.The old town of Briancon is a fortified town built by Vauban and is now protected by Unesco. Extra activities in resort - Ice rink, ski doo, ice driving track, indoor swimming pool, Spa (sauna, jacuzzi,massages etc), Paragliding school, Riding school, Cinema.The new thermal baths in Monetier Les Bains, has natural thermal waters which are heated to 45 degrees and the complex has lots of different spa facilities designed to help you relax.

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Itinerary / Highlights

Ski Area
No of km skiing (full area): 250
No of lifts: 66
Green Runs: 25
Blue Runs: 33
Red Runs: 44
Black Runs: 15
Snow cannons: 320
Snowboard park: 1
Cross country runs: 8
No of km of cross country routes: 35
Mountain restaurants: 13

Other Details

Accommodation Details

Chalet Amandier The Amandier is a beautiful wooden chalet with fantastic views. It has 7 bedrooms and can accommodate up to 16 people.

Chalet Ridon Chalet Ridon is perfectly situated at the bottom of the Aravet lift in Villeneuve - ski in and out! The chalet has 5 half levels with 8 bedrooms, a lounge, kitchen and tv room.

Chalet Skiandoo Chalet Skiandoo is a spacious 5 bedroom chalet in Villeneuve. 500m from the lifts and 300m from the shops it can sleep up to 10 people in 4 twin rooms and one double room.

Chalet L'Adret - Opened in February 2009 this new 4 star hotel is a fabulous addition to Serre Chevalier.

Les Chalets du Jardin Alpin These self catered chalets sleeping up to either 7 or 9 people are situated next to the Pontillas lifts and lake in Villeneuve.

Residence L'Alpaga Located in the heart of the mountain village of Villeneuve - La Salle Les Alpes, the Pierre & Vacances L´Alpaga residence at Serre Chevalier draws inspiration from an architecture unique to the department of the "Hautes Alpes".

Chalet Chez Bear Chalet Chez Bear is a delightful chalet owned and run by Helen and Matthew, who go out of their way to ensure all guests have a fantastic holiday.

Grand Hotel The Grand hotel is opposite the Olympic piste called the "Luc Alphand" and at the foot of the lifts. It has a lovely south facing terrace perfect for catching some of the sunshine Serre Chevalier is known for.

Residence du Temple (Briancon) Residence du Temple is situated in the heart of the Briancon old town, a world heritage UNESCO site, famous for its blue skies, endless sunshine and outstanding air quality.

Departure Dates, Options & Prices

Book 11/12 before end of April and free lift pass deals available.

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