Hautes-Alpes, France
Serre-Chevalier ski resort
The short answer
Serre-Chevalier has about 157 km of mapped runs and 70 lifts, with skiing from about 1,219 m up to 2,765 m (9,072 ft), a vertical drop of 1,546 m. By mapped runs it is number 13 of the 103 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Turin (TRN), about 91 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,765 m9,072 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,546 m5,072 ft
- Mapped runs
- 157 km274 runs
- Lifts
- 70mostly platter lifts
Runs by difficulty
About 60% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 29% intermediate and 11% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 93 | 40.4 km |
| Easy | 101 | 53.9 km |
| Intermediate | 58 | 45.2 km |
| Advanced | 21 | 15.5 km |
| Freeride | 1 | 1.5 km |
Lifts
70 mapped lifts, most of them platter lifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Platter lifts | 22 |
| Chairlifts | 20 |
| Magic carpets | 15 |
| Gondolas | 5 |
| Drag lifts | 5 |
| Rope tows | 2 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 91 km |
| Cuneo (CUF) | Levaldigi (CN) | 94 km |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 95 km |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS) | Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône | 145 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Serre-Chevalier?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,765 m (9,072 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,219 m (3,999 ft), a vertical of 1,546 m (5,072 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Serre-Chevalier have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 157 km of downhill runs and 70 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Serre-Chevalier?
Turin (TRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 91 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Serre-Chevalier piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.