Serre Chevalier Ski Areas:
1 Briançon (base 3937 feet) with Gondola
2 Chantemerle (base 4430 feet) with Cable Car
3 Villeneuve (base 4593 feet) with Chairlift
4 Monêtier les Bains (base 4921 feet) with Chairlift
The area is well interlinked; traveling is easy, with the bonus of simply bussing back if you are tired
or relaxed. The runs, cut in and above a large, larch forest, are on the North side of the high long
ridge. There are many bowls, valley descents and high off-peak faces. There is a good selection of
reasonable off-piste which either feeds back to the system, or goes to another area included in the
lift pass. Serre Chevalier's snow condition is exceptionally good. Three factors make for good snow
conditions; it is north facing, the majority of the skiing is on the top half and the trees protect the
lower slopes. Cannons build and protect the base of the valley pistes and the grooming is good.
Pistes & Terrain parks
Altitude: 3937 feet to 9500 feet
Length: 155 miles
16 advanced
44 medium
31 easy
24 very easy
Total slopes: 115
Longest run: 2.5 miles
Direction of slopes: North & North East
Artificial snow: yes
Snow cannons: 300+
Lifts
3 Cable cars
6 Gondola lifts
20 Chairlifts
39 Draglifts
Total lifts: 68
Capacity: 71,000 per hour
Ski bus: every 20 minutes from Briançon via villages to Le Monetier-les-Bains

Touring Information:
Serre Chevalier valley area is 17 miles long and has 13 villages, from its one and only
town of BRIANCON, through La Gerarde, Saint Chaffrey, CHANTEMERLE, Villard
Late, Les Pananches, La Salle Les Alpes, VILLENEUVE, Le Bez, Le Serre Barbin, Le
Freyssinet, Les Guibertes and on to LE MONETIER LES BAINS.
Briançon - a typical French town whose 'old town', perched on a hill surrounded by old walls and seen from all parts,
now makes for an amazing walk through tiny cobbled lanes and ancient buildings. Many little shops sell local
souvenirs and you can taste traditional food in the many cafés and restaurants.
The locals call Briançon 'Le Ville d'Art et d'Histoire' - the town of art and history. The main tourist office for Serre
Chevalier is in Briançon and offers details of guided tours and all the activities available in the town - on top of the
skiing of course!
At Briançon you can skate at the Olympic Ice Rink, swim in the newly opened pool with relaxing sauna and Jacuzzi
facilities. Six outdoor tennis courts are situated just a ten minute walk from the town centre, with three indoor courts,
mini-tennis and a club house. You can, of course, have tennis lessons if you like.
Serre Chevalier's main library is located in Briançon at 63, Grande Rue but each of the four main villages, very well
facilitated, has a library of its own. If you enjoy visits to the cinema, you'll find two of them in Briançon - Cinéma
Vauban and Cinéma Eden Studio plus there's a video shop too should you be up for a night in!
There is just so much on offer in Briançon … try bowling, the theatre, and the night club Le Drums and aerial sports
with the local company Surf'Air!
Chantemerle - coupled with the quaint and very traditional Saint Chaffrey, Chantemerle offers great access to the
whole Serre Chevalier ski region as it lies central between Briancon and Villeneuve. Chantemerle is a typical ski
resort village with its main square, sports shops, supermarkets, bars and extensive parking.
An assortment of apartments, hotels, chalets and small residences are dotted all over the village. The Bar Yeti offers
an excellent après-ski atmosphere along with the Kitzbühel and the new eXtreme bar. For real adrenalin, why not try
snow scooters with Chantemerle's Sun Scoot and aerial sports with Surf'Air and Les Aigles du Brianconnais,
For those after something other than skiing, make use of Chantemerle's range of activities and services: the ice-rink,
fitness centre 'L'Altiforme', the library, cabaret at the local L'Escapade Karaoké, the Cinéma Le Serre d'Aigle and the
local nightclub La Dune.
Villeneuve - the purpose built ski village of Villeneuve offers, once again, great central access to the ski area of Serre
Chevalier. It also has the traditional cobbled streets so well-liked by visitors that give it a real French ski resort feel.
Well serviced with shops, bars and apartment blocks, Villeneuve has much to offer.
Driving on ice at the Circuit de glace and skating on ice are just two well-loved winter pursuits! You can also go
horse riding, swimming at Piscine couverte des Iscles, use the fitness suite and thalasso-therapy at Espace Thalasse
Forme, snow scooting and parapenting.
For those after the night-life, try the Baita disco and jazz club or perhaps a little Bridge at the Bridge Club every
Tuesday in the Centre Olympique de Serre Chevalier?

Le Monetier Les Bains - famous for its hot steam baths, Monetier is a small, very rural village which has extended to
offer skiing access into the Serre Chevalier ski area. Expect old stone buildings, twisting streets and open views of the
local countryside in Monetier.
You can ski behind horse or pony with the Ranch du Grand Aigle from the Pré Chabert lift area or choose to visit the
natural ice rink in the village. The L'Etablissement "Les Bains" offers a warm swimming pool with views of the
Monetier glacier plus hydro-massage cabins for the ultimate in relaxation.
The village library is open Monday to Friday, plus the cinema L. et A. Lumiere has two screens if you fancy catching
the latest film to arrive in the valley. All in all, a beautiful village which should give you a wonderful stay on your
skiing holiday
By Rail:
Briançon railway station is 6 km from the resort
A direct night train links Paris to Briançon.
Other services connect with the major French towns and some European capitals: Lyon, Grenoble,
Marseille, Brussels, and Amsterdam.
Information from French Railways SNCF.
Bus connections with TGV Paris-Grenoble
TGV station of Oulx (Italy), Paris-Milan line, is only 30 km from the resort: only a 4h40 journey
from Paris to Oulx.
European distances
Stockholm 1858 km
Madrid 1176 km
Berlin 1173 km
Amsterdam 995 km
London 950 km
Bruxelles 825 km
Francfort 738 km
Milan 240 km
Turin 105 km