Serre-Chevalier
Ski resort · Hautes-Alpes, France
Serre-Chevalier is a ski resort in Hautes-Alpes (France) with 157 km of runs and 70 lifts. You can ski between 1,219 m and 2,765 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,546 m. Its longest run is Briance (5.4 km) and the steepest, Isolée, reaches 71% on its toughest stretch.
See Serre-Chevalier on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 157 km
- Lifts
- 70
- Elevation
- 1,219–2,765 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,546 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green40 km
- Blue54 km
- Red45 km
- Black16 km
- Itinerary / freeride1.5 km
The steepest runs at Serre-Chevalier
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Isolée Black71% · 35°
- Cibouït Black68% · 34°
- Couloirs Black68% · 34°
- Ailefroide Black62% · 32°
- Arthur Bauchet Black60% · 31°
The longest runs
- Briance Green5.4 km
- Route Fréjus Green5.2 km
- Celvan Green4.7 km
- Chemin Blue4.2 km
- Vallons Blue3.6 km
Lifts
22 platter lifts · 20 chairlifts · 15 magic carpets · 5 gondolas · 5 drag lifts · 2 rope tows · 1 cable car.
When to go to Serre-Chevalier
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,001 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,992 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€68
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com). Dynamic pricing: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
Official links
Resorts near Serre-Chevalier
- Pelvoux-Vallouise10 km · 15 km of runs
- Montgenèvre13 km · 62 km of runs
- Puy-Saint-Vincent14 km · 42 km of runs
- Claviere16 km · 41 km of runs
- Bardonecchia17 km · 35 km of runs
- Queyras - Arvieux20 km · 14 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Serre-Chevalier?
- In Hautes-Alpes, France. The nearest resort is Pelvoux-Vallouise, 10 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Serre-Chevalier have?
- 157 km: 40 km of green runs, 54 km of blue runs, 45 km of red runs, 16 km of black runs, 1.5 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of Serre-Chevalier?
- You can ski between 1,219 m and 2,765 m: a vertical drop of 1,546 m.
- How many lifts does Serre-Chevalier have?
- 70: 22 platter lifts, 20 chairlifts, 15 magic carpets, 5 gondolas, 5 drag lifts, 2 rope tows, 1 cable car.
- What is the steepest run at Serre-Chevalier?
- Isolée (black), at 71% (35°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Serre-Chevalier?
- €68 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com. It is a dynamic price: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
- What is the best month to ski at Serre-Chevalier?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Serre-Chevalier open?
- The expected opening date is December 5, 2026 and the closing date, April 18, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Serre-Chevalier?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.