Serre-Chevalier stretches out over a large part of the Guisane valley which gets its name from the river which starts at the Lautaret pass and finishes by joining the Durance river in Briançon.
The Guisane Valley
Towards the Lautaret pass
Towards Briançon
Surrounded by prestigious massifs...
Serre-Chevalier is situated in the centre of some of the most presitigious massifs and parks of this region : - the Meije massif - the Ecrins National Park - the Cerces massif - the Queyras Regional Park
all offering a large variety of landscapes, fauna, flora and architecture that you can only discover by spending your holidays here.
A marmot
A Bouquetin
Lys Martagon
Mountain pastures during spring time
Activities
The activities available during the summer are numerous and varied from the cultural visits in the Briançonnais to a mountain bike descent on one of the ski runs...
Les Ecrins 4102m
On land
Map showing skilifts, mountain bike tracks and paths. Click to enlarge
Thanks to its unique situation on the border of the Ecrins National Park and the Cerces massif, Serre Chevalier offers a wide range of walks for all levels and all legs. Mountaineers will appreciate the closeness of the prestigious massifs : La Meije ; les Ecrins and le Pelvoux.
Golf (2 x 9 holes), 30 minutes away, in Montgenèvre and Clavière.
Cycling and mountain biking.
Take your mountain bike to the top with the skilifts, but don’t forget your helmet for the descent !
On water
Rafting in the Guisane
not only rafting, canyoning, air boat, canoëing, kayaking... ... but also lake and mountain torrent fishing.
Up in the air
via ferrata (high mountain routes with fixed climbing aids such as wire ropes, rungs, pegs, ladders, and bridges) with friends or family, rock climbing... and paragliding.
Hiking on the 'chemin du Roy' In the background, 'Les Agneaux'
