brochure requestSchool ski holidays in Serre Chevalier
An enormous ski area, the 5th biggest in France, with attractive, rustic villages and loads of character. Turin Airport is only 2 hours.
With over 250kms of piste and a fantastic lift system covering 4 areas, Serre Chevalier is indisputably one of the best ski regions in France and is internationally renowned as the resort of Olympic Gold Medalist Luc Alphand. Serre Chevalier 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 the irresistible double whammy - snow and sun! In fact Briançon has more days of sunshine than anywhere in Europe.
Surrounded by 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 mouth-watering opportunities for every ability.
There is a large variety of runs and simply 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 old heart and a purpose built point for skiers. With the best access of any of the villages. Our ClubHotel is right on the piste and could not be better located as the ski school meets just outside.
A choice of 4 different lifts take you up to the mid stations where there is easy access to everywhere. Any children under the age of 13 will be put into a collective class, not a Equity specific one, which meets at the Caisse du Boeuf instead.
There are good nursery areas 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 Briançon 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.
Serre Chevalier is based on 4 villages. Chantemerle is a pleasant old place, next to Villeneuve, sharing the same skiing.
At the southern end of the system is Briançon, a wonderful old town, one of the showpieces of French tourism, with ancient ramparts and twisting streets. We have a traditional hotel right in the centre of Briançon but still convenient for the ski bus. Monetier is also a typical rustic Alpine village, pungent with Provençale flavour, and great for Francophiles.
Village Facts
All 4 villages their own attractions. Briançon is historic and charming, Villeneuve is lively and fun, Chantmerle is old and charming and Monetier is quiet and unspoiled. Each village is easily reached by ski bus or cheap taxi so you can easily vary your evening activities. From one end of the valley to the other its takes about 15-20mins
- Ancient fort
- Church and chapel
- Shops and restaurants
- Ice driving (Villeneuve)
- Ice skating
- Night skiing in Briançon
- Free shuttle service to the next town for evening shopping
- Sports centre with swimming pool & skating rink
- Spa and hot baths
- Post office
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
- Cash machine
- Bum boarding
- Torchlit descents
- Ice sculptures
