Serre Chevalier
French ski resort in the Alps / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Serre Chevalier (French pronunciation: [sɛʁ ʃəvalje]) is a major ski resort in Southeastern France, near the Italian border, located in the Hautes-Alpes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated to the northeast of Écrins National Park in the French Alps, the resort encompasses a large skiing area, with 250 km (155 mi) of slopes and favourable weather, boasting 300 days of sunshine a year. In Serre Chevalier, 80 km (50 mi) of the slopes are covered by snow cannons to supplement natural snowfall. The resort is owned by Compagnie des Alpes.
Serre Chevalier | |
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Location | Briançon |
Nearest major city | Grenoble |
Coordinates | 44°56′40″N 6°34′0″E |
Top elevation | 2,800 m (9,200 ft) |
Base elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Trails | 81 slopes[1] |
Lift system | 62 lifts[1] |
Website | www |
Serre Chevalier consists of the city of Briançon, the villages of Chantemerle in Saint-Chaffrey and Villeneuve in La Salle-les-Alpes, as well as Le Monêtier-les-Bains. World Cup champion ski racer Luc Alphand was born and lives in the valley below the resort.