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Serre Chevalier Vallée Briançon
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Briançon

Briançon stands out for its picturesque town and its fortifications, which are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but it is also stands out for the fact that, almost unique in Europe, this town of art and history is also a ski resort.

TYROLIENNE
Chantemerle / Saint-Chaffrey

A real experience centre, with a snow front at the foot of the Luc Alphand piste, the anemic terraces and the hot chocolates and mulled wines that smoke.

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Villeneuve / La Salle les Alpes

The heart of the Valley, the field of possibilities at an altitude of 1420 metres! In Villeneuve, you can enjoy a break combining tradition and modernity.

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Le Monêtier Les Bains

A mountain territory! A place where you can find authenticity, on the edge of the Guisane valley, under the Lautaret and Galibier passes, the great Roman commune of Monêtier-les-Bains.

An exceptional
area

Serre Chevalier Vallée Briançon, a destination like no other: the only example in France of a ski resort backing onto a town of more than 10,000 inhabitants, offering an exceptional variety of activities associated with a unique heritage, spectacular and preserved landscapes, in a privileged climate.

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Where does the name Serre Chevalier come from?

Where does the name Serre Chevalier come from?

A valley as steeped in history as the Guisane did not need to ask a designer to draw a symbol for its resort. It is thanks to the local heritage that the resort has been able to unite its villages behind the banner of the crowned eagle, which appears on the coat of arms of the Borel family of the hamlet of Le Bez. As for the name of Serre Chevalier, it comes from : "Serre" which means a hillock (in patois a small mountain) and "chevalier" a ravine dug by a torrent.

Which village of Serre Chevalier would suit me best?

Serre Chevalier Vallée Briançon is a valley with one town and three villages.

Serre Chevalier Vallée Briançon is located in the Hautes Alpes department, in the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur region. The department of the Hautes Alpes is, with the Alpes de Haute-Provence, Savoie and Haute-Savoie, one of the only departments in the Alpine chain that has no part of its territory outside the mountains. It is one of the highest departments in the Alps.

How do I get around in Serre Chevalier Vallée Briançon?

Serre Chevalier Vallée Briançon offers shuttle buses and a city bus to move between Briançon and Monêtier les Bains.

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Who says so!

Beautiful
Avis

A magnificent resort, as pleasant in summer as in winter. The ski area is varied and very well maintained with slopes of all levels. A huge choice of activities and many places to see and visit

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Google
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Alexandre Fascio
Information complémentaire
March 2022
Great, even with fickle skie
Avis

It's a great ski resort even in this rather hectic weather the resort has made a toboggan run, given snowboarding lessons, and made a mini snow park for skiers who have to walk up.

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Loulou Dub
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March 2021
A variety of activities
Avis

A wide range of outdoor activities other than skiing. The smiling welcome of all its mountain professionals who are waiting for you in this difficult period. Come and enjoy this magnificent nature

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PASCAL Agostinelli
Information complémentaire
December 2021
Splendid ski area
Avis

In winter it is a beautiful ski area and in summer it is also magnificent with its multitude of hikes to do. Very beautiful region of the Hautes-Alpes

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Franck toulon
Information complémentaire
Septembre 2019
My favourite resort
Avis

Summer or winter Serre Chevalier is a delight. it is my favourite resort. There is no shortage of activities in the summer

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Google
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Juju Mimi
Information complémentaire
August 2022
Very nice resort
Avis

Beautiful ski area, very well maintained and marked with many fast lifts (cabins, seats and butt pulls, rope and carpet).
Complicated when it's windy but that's how it is!

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Isabelle B.
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