|  Serre-Chevalier is one of the largest ski resorts in the French Alps with over 250 kilometers of trails situated at an elevation of between 1200 and 2800 meters at the base of one of France’s most magnificent national parks , the «Parc National des Ecrins». The resort is ideal for skiers and snowboarders of all levels with numerous possibilities for spectacular off-trail skiing with the resort’s highly trained guides |  | |  | Serre-Chevalier is well known for its very sunny and dry climate with s unshine over 300 days a year . Serre-Chevalier has a total of 68 lifts including 3 large cable cars, 6 gondolas, and 8 chair lifts of which triple, quads and high speed six seaters including one of the longest lifts in Europe. In addition, the resort has a large selection of smaller lifts perfectly adapted to beginners and small children. Many trails include snow-making equipment to ensure good connections between different areas of the vast domain. | | The resort offers lots of variety including wide open downhill slopes, alpine trails through the forest, and cross-country paths as well as great off-trail skiing. The selection is limitless! «Eagle-Free» with its half pipe is great for snowboarders along with several trails designed for snowboard cross. For those that love the feeling of the great Nordic outdoors, we recommend exploring by foot or cross country skiing the valley of the Guisane river lined with 45 kilometers of local fir trees creating a charming traditional atmosphere of the winter alpine season! |  | |  | For adverturers that likes bigger challenges, try local off-trail glacier skiing at “La Grave”, one of the main glaciers of the area. The cable car will leave you at an altitude of 3500 meters. Take advantage of the spectacular vertical drop of 2150 meters in a grandiose mountain setting. The recent site of the 2006 Olympic games in Turin, Italy (Sestrieres) is just under an hour away where you can ski a series of connecting trails referred to as “The Milky Way” starting in France at Mongenevre at 1850 meters extending across the numerous Italian villages and resorts surrounding Turin. |
Serre Chevalier resort
| The resort is transformed during the summer months by a dry, sunny climate with a crystal blue sky and all around healthy atmosphere. Enjoy an endless line-up of sports including: -
- Tennis -
- Golf in Montgenèvre, France and Clavière, Italy just 20 Km away. -
- Cycling and mountain biking through the famous mountain passes from the Tour de France including the Galibier pass, along with the Izoard, Granon et Lautaret passes -
- Swimming, hydro speed, kayaking and rafting on the Guisane river. |  | |  | |  | - - horseback riding.
- - skateboarding and roller skating.
- - hang gliding.
- - rock climbing and glacier climbing.
- - via-ferrata excursions.
- - limitless hiking .
Discover the hundreds of marked trails whether learning about historic areas or discovering different aspects of local nature and wild life. The ‘Ecrins’ mountain chain peaks at 4102 meters with an impressive chain of glaciers. For the ultimate feeling of solitude at the top of the world, explore the “Cerces” chain on the opposite mountain face with incredible hiking excursions along the breathless path of natural mountain lakes. Experience sunrise at the spectacular peak of the “Grand Area”! | |  |
LINKS : The Alps’ Department of Haute-Provence The Tourist Office of the «Hautes-Alpes» region The Tourist Office for Briançon The Tourist Office for Serre-Chevalier |
