Serre Chevalier Activities

Serre Chevalier Cross-country Skiing

Serre Chevalier has 35km of cross-country (Ski du Fond) pistes with eight circuits that stretch from Villeneuve to the village of Le Casset, close to the Col du Lautaret. The circuits run close to the river La Guisane with the ski domain towering around them and lead through villages with stunning architecture that could otherwise easily be missed. For more information visit the Hautes Alpes Ski du Fond website or phone +33 4 92 20 15 09.

Serre Chevalier Snowshoeing

The Serre Chevalier valley has many snowshoeing routes including snowshoeing in the ski area, which requires a pedestrian lift pass, and routes in the Ecrins National Park. Snowshoes are available for hire in all ski hire shops and a guide to the trails is on sale at the tourist offices. Visit the tourist office website (www.serre-chevalier.com) for more information.

Nights on the slopes

Serre Chevalier offers visitors the opportunity to walk in the ski area or ride in a piste-grooming machine at night followed by an evening meal at a mountain restaurant. Participants can also visit and learn about the night time operations of the snowmaking teams and piste groomers preparing the slopes at night. For more information about a ‘Night on the Slopes’, visit the Serre Chevalier website (www.serre-chevalier.com) or phone +33 (0) 4 92 24 02 41.

Thermal baths of Monetier les Bains

The Les Grand Bains hot thermal baths at Monetier les Bains offer beautiful views of the ski resort and a not to be missed opportunity to relax and allow natural minerals in the waters to inject a sense of well being after skiing. The recently renovated baths are located close to the base station in Monetier and include indoor and outdoor baths with many water features as well as Turkish baths, steam rooms and numerous treatment rooms with different themes. The thermal baths are open daily from 2pm to 9pm. View on Trip Advisor) or phone +33 4 92 40 00 00 for more information.

Ice Driving

The Circuit de Glace in Villeneuve offers visitors the opportunity to drive cars around an ice track. Instructors teach clients how to drive on the ice in half-day sessions. The ice circuit is open from December until the valley temperatures rise above freezing, usually into March. Visit the ice circuit website or phone +33 4 92 24 78 44 for more information. 

Ice Karting

There’s also go karting on a 550m ice track in Chantemerle, which opens from December and usually until March subject to local weather conditions. Sessions can be booked for groups or individuals and last half a day. Visit the Serre Chevalier karting website or phone +33 4 92 52 60 60 for more information.

Photographic Sessions

Spend a day on the mountain with a professional mountain photographer. Michael Truelove has lived and worked in Serre Chevalier for over 15 years shooting professional skiers for magazines and advertising. He offers visitors the chance to capture an unforgettable day of skiing, with individual action shots and group photographs. For more information, visit www.pikephotography.co.uk or email [email protected].

Serre Chevalier Museums and Guided Tours

Serre Chevalier’s history is rich and interesting. There are numerous guided tours of the villages and Briancon as well as a local history museum in the Saint Luce Chapel (Tel: +33 4 92 24 54 00) in Villeneuve and the museum of Sacred Art in the Saint Pierre Chapel in Monetier (Tel: +33 4 92 24 57 43). Briancon’s old town and historic fort has guided tours that take place four times a month, for dates and times and more information visit the Serre Chevalier Tourism website. 

Serre Chevalier Tourism
Tel: +33 (0) 4 92 24 98 98
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.serre-chevalier.com