"An enormous ski area, the 5th biggest in France, with attractive, rustic villages and loads of character."
With over 250kms of piste (Piste Map) and a fantastic lift system covering four areas, Serre Chevalier is undoubtedly one of the best ski regions in France. (Resort Website)The resort boasts huge mileage, top piste grooming and an excellent snow record. Most slopes face north, so it can be cold, but as you go higher, you are virtually guaranteed snow and sun. In fact Briancon has more days of sunshine than anywhere in Europe.
Surrounded by a National Park, Serre Chevalier has spectacular mountain scenery and beautiful runs through France's biggest larch forest, giving good protection and visibility in bad weather.Above the tree line there are huge white bowls with great opportunities for every ability.
There is a large variety of runs and every type of skier has an abundance of choice. Intermediates have the best of it as blues and reds cover the whole area but there is no danger of accidentally straying onto anything too tricky. Beginners have good village skiing and easy bubble lifts whilst advanced skiers have loads of challenging reds, long blacks, savage mogul fields and virtually unlimited off piste through hidden valleys and glades.
At the heart of the valley is the village of Villeneuve which has a rustic heart and the best access of any of the villages. Our Equity-run hotel is right on the piste and could not be better located as the ski school meets just outside.
There are good nursery areas at the mid-stations so beginners can enjoy great snow and high mountains instead of being left on the valley floor. Just above the nursery area there are plenty of blues and reds to encourage progression.
To the left lie Chantemerle and Briancon and to the right you can reach Monetier after a blue and a red. Skiing back from Monetier at the end of the day involves a testing red so beginners might need to take the long looping blue down to the ski bus stop.