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Our resort is open from
16 December 2006 to 22 April 2007
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Serre Chevalier is one of the biggest ski areas in Europe, “Le Grand Serre Che” is: 250 kilometres of ski-runs among larch forest, between 1,200 and 2,800 metres above sea level, for everyone from beginners to experts!
Serre Chevalier is a big south-facing valley, between the Col du Lautaret and Briançon with 13 villages dotted along it going from ultra-modern hamlets to old-style villages.
Serre Chevalier means a wide range of activities for everyone and for all the family: sport, fun, culture, relaxation. There's something in Serre Che for everyone!
Serre Chevalier is at the foot of the most beautiful peaks in the Ecrins National Park, an area full of light. The air and water there are pure and unpolluted, the sky is blue, and the sun shines more than 300 days per year.
Serre Chevalier also means a very rich heritage which has come down through its History. It is the guarantee of the cultural identity of the area.
Serre Chevalier is also the most northerly of the southern resorts. Friendliness and a relaxed approach are indispensable qualities which your hosts will be sure to share with you.
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AN AUTHENTIC AND FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE:
There is a warm and friendly vibe in the Guisane Valley, where everyone knows each other and says hello. The Valley is like a little country of its own, inhabited all year round, and opening up to tourism when necessary, without losing any of its traditions. The local people remain fairly discreet and serene, giving you a friendly welcome, and the feeling that in the Guisane Valley you're more of a guest than a tourist.
Serre Chevalier doesn't have the insipid feel of a ready made resort -it still feels unspoilt and authentic here. It's a high Alpine valley, and the perfect place for sport and skiing in a laid back, traditional atmosphere. You can go for a vin chaud in a bistrot in Le Bez, buy your baguette in Les Guibertes, have an evening meal up in Serre Barbin and Monetier, or simply stroll through the picturesque narrow streets of the region. |
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Serre Chevalier offers 115 runs (of which more than 50% are advanced and expert). There are gentle slopes of a hundred meters to a couple of kilometers such as "La Briance" or the "Fréjus". For a more challenging run there is the La Casse du Bœuf, Le tabuc or l'Olympique Luc Alphand with a thousand meters of vertical drop. For the ones who prefer wild nature, check out the famous "Vallons de la Cucumelle" or the wild slopes of "Le Col du Vent" or "Le Cibouït". You can choose to do night skiing on Vauban run (2km) or on mickey one.
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Events in Serre Chevalier
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DECEMBER
17th December- the "Chronos d'Or Swatch"
Les Chronos d'Or Swatch is a ski race open to everyone. A good performance allows the competitors to win season liftpasses, week end or one of the numerous prizes (Dynastar Skis, Swatch watches, mountain bike).
17th December - Biathlon French Cup
18th and 19th December- FIS Race Men - 2 Giant Slalom
18th to 23th December - Snowkite Masters
At the mythical spot in Le Lautaret, the current best riders will come and
show us their mastery. During a week, fifteen top people in this discipline will be defying the law of gravity in a festive and colourful atmosphere. The event will be sponsored by Guillaume Chastagnol, the Snowkite World Champion, an absolute master in the art of stringing together more and more daring figures. This is a good opportunity to this spectacular, athletic and graceful winter sport for the first time; it brings together skiing and wind in magnificent surroundings.
25th to 29th December - Festival Jeune Public (Young Peoples' Festival)
Serre Chevalier gets all lit up and invites children to celebrate a Christmas full of wonders in
this series of shows which will also be enjoyed by their parents who will find
things in them to dream about….. A show every day at 6 pm!
JANUARY
6th January - Trophée des Glaces
A race for quad-bikes on ice. This is a Challenge by elimination taking place on the ice track. 100 riders came to compete in 2006, including the some of the very best, but there were also some amateurs, ladies and young riders in the " young hopefuls " category. A really impressive show!
7th January - 6th Trail Blanc de Serre Chevalier
This is a running race in wintry conditions on the snowy but packed down footpaths linking together the hamlets in the upper Guisane valley, with a dream-like background. 2 distances are available: 28 km (the trail blanc) and 10 km (the guisanette).
With 700 runners in 2003, and 800 in 2004,1000 in 2005 and 2006, the Trail Blanc is really accepted by the public and is an event that is not to be missed! The Trail Blanc de Serre Chevalier is also a sort of show for running in a natural environment and sporting equipment; the main manufacturers and organizers of events are invited to come and show their products, specific equipment and programmed events.
January - British Army Championship
13th and 14th January - Ronde Hivernale Historique
One of the forerunners in the field of motor sport on ice, the Serre Chevalier track was the organizer of the first official race on ice to be called a " Ronde Hivernale " in 1971. A meeting which no driver can afford to miss, the Ronde Hivernale has been much more successful than expected, with the visit of the Monte Carlo Rally in the 1980s, which drew in more than 20,000 spectators. The Track wanted to give all those who are both winter sports and old car enthusiasts a special, historical version of the Ronde Hivernale in the spirit of the time when it started. For this second " historical " version, prepared in collaboration with the Retro Club Briançonnais, we are offering all the enthusiasts not only a time trial but also a road section, and for the keenest competitors; a timed sprint.
20st and 21nd January - 31st Ronde Hivernale de Serre Chevalier - Andros Trophy
This has become the not-to-be -missed classic race with all the best drivers
on the famous Serre Chevalier ice track. Alain Prost got his first win of a leg
in 2003 on this track
22nd to 26th January - Eclats de rire
In association with Montgenèvre, Eclats de Rire offers a serie of comedy shows for an enjoyable evening of family fun. You'll laugh until you can't laugh anymore.
FEBRUARY
4th February - Serre Chevalier Grand Prix
Cross Country Race open to everyone in the splendid landscape of the Guisane
Valley
21st February - "Les Lumières de la vie"
A huge torch lit descent open to everybody in aid of the " Le Goéland " association for research into X'Fragile genetic illnesses.
26th February to 2nd March - Light Entertainment Festival
You'll die laughing during this series of shows
which bring together some of the artistes topping the bill in Paris light entertainment.
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| Things to do in Serre Chevalier | | In Serre Chevalier, there is not just skiing! There is a wide range of activities for exploring the Guisane valley or for just relaxing...Such a big choice that everyone is bound to find something they like! | | |
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Winter |
 Paragliding
Driving on ice - Quad - Go-kart
Snowmobile
Snowboard and freeride spots
Horse-pulled Sleigh rides
Snow shoe trekking
Ski Jöring
Ice climbing
Ski Touring and Off pist
Spa center inc. Hot water pool indoor and outdoor
Fitness centers
Kite Surfing
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| Summer |
Swimming pools
Stretches of water
Angling
Whitewater sports
Rambling
Bicycle and mountain biking
Mountain guide
Scaling and via ferrata
Horse riding
Tennis
Team sports and dexterity sports
Go-karting & Arapaho
Paragliding & Bunji jumping
Kite Surfing
Paint Ball terrain
Adventure park
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The Big Area
| The downhill runs are on the slopes above the right bank of the River Guisane, which is a sort of huge plateau, generally facing north, which ends after the Pic du Prorel (2572 m) whence it slopes down towards Briançon. Wooded with superb hundred-year-old larches, this ski area is composed of smaller and larger valleys, with some bumpy runs and others that are wide open, offering skiing conditions that are exciting, and, above all, very varied: from the large snow fields near the summit, you ski down from one slope to another, and in the middle of the forest they seem much smaller, crossing or disappearing. Everybody finds something to enjoy!
The whole of the ski area is accessible without taking off one's skis!
Your ski-pass is in the pocket!In Serre Chevalier, with your ski-pass, you have your hands free! Once you've got your ski-pass, you don't need to show it to the inspectors! An electronic chip automatically opens the access gates.
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