Serre Chevalier

Serre Chevalier
Serre-Chevalier 1500, Yret and Cibouit summits
Serre-Chevalier 1500, Yret and Cibouit summits
Serre Chevalier is located in Alps
Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier
Location within Alps
LocationBriançon
Nearest major cityGrenoble
Coordinates44°56′40″N 6°34′0″E / 44.94444°N 6.56667°E / 44.94444; 6.56667
Top elevation2,800 m (9,200 ft)
Base elevation1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Trails81 slopes[1]
Lift system62 lifts[1]
Websitewww.serre-chevalier.com

Serre Chevalier (French pronunciation: [sɛʁ ʃəvalje]) is a major ski resort in Southeastern France, near the Italian border, located in the Hautes-Alpes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated to the northeast of Écrins National Park in the French Alps, the resort encompasses a large skiing area, with 250 km (155 mi) of slopes and favourable weather, boasting 300 days of sunshine a year. In Serre Chevalier, 80 km (50 mi) of the slopes are covered by snow cannons to supplement natural snowfall. The resort is owned by Compagnie des Alpes.

Serre Chevalier consists of the city of Briançon, the villages of Chantemerle in Saint-Chaffrey and Villeneuve in La Salle-les-Alpes, as well as Le Monêtier-les-Bains. World Cup champion ski racer Luc Alphand was born and lives in the valley below the resort.

  1. ^ a b "Ski Area". Serre Chevalier. Retrieved 11 July 2016.