Spring skiing at Serre Chevalier

You've been looking for spring skiing - and you're right, we've got some great stuff here. But if you're reading this in July or August, the spatulas have been put away and the mountains have put on their lights.

And really? It's no less spectacular.

In Serre Chevalier, summer at altitude is something to be earned - and savored.

Summer is a great time to get up high

What many people don't know: the Serre Chevalier high-altitude ski area reopens its lifts in summer, offering privileged access to over 2,500 m without effort. Panoramic views of the Écrins, Italy and the Galibier glaciers in the background. The snow has melted on the slopes, but the summits retain their snowy tongues until the middle of August - and the air remains fresh even in the hottest hours.

It's the ideal starting point for hikers who want to spare themselves the climb of the lower valley and head straight for the ridges.

👉 Discover the high-altitude ski area in summer

Summer is good for the weather ☀️

More than 80 years ago, it was theexceptional sunshine in the Guisane valley that convinced people to build a ski resort here. That sun is still there in summer - but with the added benefits of altitude: no stifling heat, dry, invigorating air, and cool nights that feel good when the rest of France is sweltering.

With an average of 300 days of sunshine a year, and an altitude that naturally tempers the excess heat of summer, Serre Chevalier is an obvious choice for those who want to escape the heatwave without giving up active vacations.