20km from Italy and at the foot of the Ecrins National Park, Serre Chevalier is made up of 3 different resorts; Chantemerle (1350m), Villeneuve-La-Salle (1400m) and Monetier-Les-Bains (1500m).
CHILDREN The "Les Poussins" nursery at Chantemerle is suitable for children aged 8 months and over, and the ESF loacted in the Village des Oursons offers ski lessons for children aged 3 years and over. The "Les Eterlous" nursery in Monetier is suitable for children aged 18 months-6 years and the resort's ESF ski school offers lessons to all children aged 4 years and over.
OTHER ACTIVITIES The Serre Chevalier ski domain offers 250km of alpine ski slopes served by 76 ski lifts. 6 day lift pass prices: 194.50 euros/adult, 155.60 euros/children aged 6-11 years (inclusive) and seniors aged 65-74 years (inclusive), free for children under 6 years and seniros over 74 years.
Cross country skiing : length of cross country track 35 Km The Serre Chevalier ski domain also offers 10km of well-marked cross-country ski slopes suitable for all abilities.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION All areas of Serre Chevalier are easily accessible by bus or taxi from Briançon train station (6km). This resort is well-equipped and has all necessary amenities: doctors, dentists, pharmacy, laundrette, cash machines, mechcanics etc. All information provided here is intended as guidance only. For more detailed and up to date information, please contact local tourist information services.
As Europe's highest mountain range, the Alps offer visitors to the region a wide range of wildlife, flowers and plants which can be discoverd by taking a mountain walk through breathtaking scenery. Visitors can also discover the region's many small villages with colourful histories whilst revitalising themselves in the fresh mountain air.
In winter, those who prefer not to ski can try a wide range of other activities, such as snowmobile driving, ice skating, dog-sledding, and snowshoeing. Train stations: Grenoble, Gap, Montdauphin/Guillestre. Airports: Grenoble, Marseille, Toulon, Nice.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
*250km of slopes. *25 green runs. *33 blue runs. *42 red runs. *15 black runs. 1 snowpark.
*74 ski lifts. *Skiing in the Chantemerle and Monrtier Les Bains domaines is highly reccomended. Lift pass prices (all 6 days): 194.50 euros/adult, 155.60/child aged 6 to 11 years (inclusive) and senior citizens (65 to 74 years inclusive). Children under 6 years FREE.