Ski hire shops in SERRE CHEVALIER 1350 Chantmerle

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INTERNATIONAL

Centre Commercial Le Serre d'Aigle , Chantemerle , 05330 , France

Opening Hours: 08.30 - 19.00

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SERRE CHEVALIER 1350 - CHANTEMERLE

SERRE CHEVALIER 1350 - CHANTEMERLE
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  • 1 Chanteneige
  • 2 Club Hôtel Maeva
  • 3 Hôtel Le Plein Sud
  • 4 Hotel residence L'Adret (Best Western)
  • 5 La Balme Alphand
  • 6 Le Bois des Coqs
  • 7 Le Coolidge
  • 8 Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc 1
  • 9 Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc 2
  • 10 Les Mélèzes
  • 11 Les Nivéoles
  • 12 L'Olympic Hôtel

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RIQUET SPORTS

Le Serre d'Aigle , France

Opening Hours: 08.30 - 19.00

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SERRE CHEVALIER 1350 - CHANTEMERLE

SERRE CHEVALIER 1350 - CHANTEMERLE
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  • 1 Chanteneige
  • 2 Club Hôtel Maeva
  • 3 Hôtel Le Plein Sud
  • 4 Hotel residence L'Adret (Best Western)
  • 5 La Balme Alphand
  • 6 Le Bois des Coqs
  • 7 Le Coolidge
  • 8 Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc 1
  • 9 Le Hameau du Rocher Blanc 2
  • 10 Les Mélèzes
  • 11 Les Nivéoles
  • 12 L'Olympic Hôtel

  • Magasins INTERSPORTMagasins INTERSPORT
  • Ecole du Ski FrançaisEcole du Ski Français
  • Caisse des remontéesCaisse des remontées
  • Office de TourismeOffice de Tourisme
From £68 Get Quote

Resort Statistics

Range

1350m

-2800m

Pistes(Grand Galaxie) 250km
Grade25 - 32 - 42 - 15
Lifts

Self Drive Distance?

970km

Nearest Airports?

Turin 110Km

Levels of experience

Beginner1
Intermediate1
Expert1

SERRE CHEVALIER 1350 Chantmerle - Introduction

Resort Information  SERRE CHEVALIER CHANTEMERLE
Serre Chevalier ski resort is situated in the Southern French Alps between the Col du Lautaret and Briançon. It makes up part of the Ecrins Mountain Range, the 2nd highest in France and the 4th largest ski area. Serre Chevalier is situated 200 km from Lyon airport and only 105 km from the Italian airport of Turin. Serre Chevalier ski resort is in fact made up of 13 villages spread along the Guisane valley, the main ones being Monêtier, Villeneuve and Chantemerle. Each village is different, some are traditional and others modern but they all share the same skiing which stretches along the valley. The skiing is excellent for intermediates and beginners and has plenty of potential for advanced skiers. Each resort is served by a good lift system and it is easy to ski between the resorts. Serre Chevalier doesn't have the feel of a ready made resort. It's really a ''high Alpine valley'', and the perfect place for skiing in a laid back, traditional atmosphere.

Skiing

Lots of new lifts have been introduced in recent years as ‘Serre Che’ continues to compete with its rivals further north in the Alpine chain. The linked runs that stretch for more than 19km down the southern side of the valley provide a playground that will test the most advanced skier and rider, but at the same time there is an easy route down to the valley from each lift. Of the different sectors, Monêtier is the most appealing and usually the least crowded. This is the best end of the circuit for accomplished skiers and riders.

Snowboarding

Serre Chevalier was involved in the first snowboarding race in the dawn of this sport. Since then, it has grown with the sport and offers boarding from free-ride to free-style, from boarder-cross to big air. Set up in Serre Chevalier 1500, the Snow park is open from 10.00 to 21.00 and is located at the bottom of the lifts at 1500m. Regarded as one of the top snowboarding destinations in France with some excellent natural terrain.

Ski Schools

The ESF Ski School has branches in Chantemerle, and Villeneuve, with a fine reputation for both friendliness and quality of instruction. Buissonnière ESI6 in Villeneuve is praised by reporters. As well as normal ski lessons, they offer special little beginners lessons for 4-6 yrs limited to 6 pupils. In Monêtier, EurekaSki, is a British-owned ski school run by BASI instructors, also with an excellent reputation.

Eating Out

You will find many reasonably priced restaurants at Chantemerle. La Cabassa for pizza and pasta dishes or Loup Blanc for traditional local food are two of the best. Sun worshippers could try L'Arbre a Pain, an excellent lunchtime suntrap. In Villeneuve, La Marotte is the place to be for fine French cuisine, or head for La Pastorale for specialities cooked on an open fire. For a really special treat, try the excellent La Bidulle fish restaurant.

Bars and clubs

This is not a party resort, with nightlife limited to local bars and the occasional very Gallic disco. Le QG in Chantemerle, Le Bab Bam and La Baïta in Villeneuve are the main focal points. Le Lièvre Blanc in Villeneuve is a riders' hangout with weekly live music. Le Yeti in Chantemerle is strongly recommended, whilst Bar Alpin is said to have a great atmosphere, as has the Bar Le Que Tal.

Off the slopes