Serre Chevalier piste map
Below you can download the latest Serre Chevalier piste map in PDF format to help you understand how the different sectors of the ski area connect. Further down the page, you’ll also find helpful information about the best ski pistes in Serre Chevalier, along with an overview of the main lift systems serving the resort.
Serre Chevalier piste map: plan of ski slopes and lifts
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Understanding the Serre Chevalier piste map
Unlike many Alpine ski resorts built around a single village, Serre Chevalier stretches across the Guisane Valley, linking Briançon, Chantemerle (Saint-Chaffrey), Villeneuve (La Salle-les-Alpes) and Le Monêtier-les-Bains through one continuous lift network. Running from west to east, it forms one of the largest ski domains in the southern French Alps.
- At the western end of the ski area sits Briançon (1,200 m), the historic fortified town and one of the main gateway villages to Serre Chevalier. From here, the Prorel gondola provides direct access to the mountain, serving predominantly red and blue pistes on the Prorel sector. The tree-lined slopes around Prorel provide welcome shelter during poor visibility, while the direct return into Briançon allows skiers to finish the day in the historic town centre.
- Moving east, the slopes above Chantemerle form one of the busiest and most central parts of the ski area. The Ratier gondola and surrounding lift network provide quick access to a broad mix of blue and red pistes, making this one of the easiest sectors in the resort for intermediates to explore. From here, multiple ridge-top lifts connect naturally into the neighbouring sectors, allowing skiers to explore much of the resort without returning to the valley floor. At the heart of the ski area lies the Villeneuve sector, centred around the Grand Alpe and Aravet lifts. This is one of the main crossroads of Serre Chevalier, where several lift lines converge before spreading across the surrounding mountains. This part of the mountain offers one of the resort's widest selections of blue and red pistes, with long cruising descents and excellent connections in every direction. Beginners also benefit from dedicated learning areas close to the village.
- Continuing further east, the terrain rises towards the Col de la Cucumelle, Col de l'Yret and the high-altitude slopes above Le Monêtier-les-Bains. This is where the mountain begins to feel more expansive, with some of the resort's highest skiing reaching almost 2,800 metres and a greater concentration of red and black pistes. Thanks to its higher elevation, this sector usually holds snow well into spring and attracts stronger intermediates and advanced skiers looking for longer, quieter descents.
- At the far eastern edge of the piste map, the Monêtier sector offers a more peaceful atmosphere than the central parts of the resort. Long mountain descents return directly to the village, while the surrounding terrain combines open alpine slopes with lower forested runs that remain enjoyable in changing weather conditions. One of Serre Chevalier's greatest strengths is how naturally the mountain skis. Although the villages are spread along the valley floor, the lift network links each sector so smoothly that the resort feels like one continuous ski area rather than a series of separate villages. Dedicated beginner areas sit close to each of the main villages, particularly around Briançon, Chantemerle, Villeneuve and Le Monêtier-les-Bains. Separate from the higher mountain network, these gentle nursery slopes provide a comfortable environment for learning before venturing onto the wider mountain.
Serre Chevalier ski resort overview
- Number of ski pistes: 82
- Types of ski pistes: 15 green, 26 blue, 28 red, 13 black
- Kilometres of ski pistes: 250 km
- Marked skiable terrain: 410 hectares
- Base altitude: 1,200 m
- Highest lift: 2,800 m
- Vertical drop: up to 1,800 m
- Longest run: 9 km
- Cross-country skiing: 40 km
- Number of snow cannons: 598