Serre Chevalier

Four traditional villages stretched across the southern French Alps, with sunny, larch-lined runs and an excellent thermal spa at Le Monêtier.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,430m (4,692ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,830m (9,285ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,200m (3,937ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
82
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
61
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
250 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
27%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
23%

Best For

Families

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Serre Chevalier's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in March.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Dec – May

Snowfall: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).

Snow depth: Météo-France, monthly normals (1994–2023).

Location

Serre Chevalier sits in the southern French Alps, filling the Guisane valley between the town of Briançon and the Col du Lautaret. It is a high, sunny, continental setting, with terrain climbing well above the tree line.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Turin (TRN), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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