Serre Chevalier is a ski resort in France, with skiing up to 2,800 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Serre Chevalier
The piste map of Serre Chevalier shows a ski area in the Hautes-Alpes, France, with the village at 1 200 metres and peaks reaching up towards 2 800 metres. The map covers a long, stretched-out valley system where 250 kilometres of groomed pistes are linked together by 57 lifts. The beginner terrain lies mainly near the valley floor and in the lower parts of the system, while the steeper and more challenging sections are found higher up towards the summits. What makes this particular map unique is how clearly it illustrates the unusually large difference in altitude between village and peak, giving a real sense of the ski area's vertical scale and the variety of terrain from valley to ridge.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in Serre Chevalier
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Serre Chevalier
Serre Chevalier spreads out as a long valley system in the Hautes-Alpes, with the village at 1 200 metres as the starting point. Beginners and families will find their slopes near the valley floor, where the terrain is gentle and easy to take in while you get used to the lifts. With 35 per cent blue pistes out of a total of 250 kilometres, there is plenty of room to practise at a relaxed pace, and you rarely need to travel far from the village to find the right level.
The higher up the system you go, the more demanding the terrain becomes. The steep flanks and the technically harder sections lie up towards the summits, which reach 2 800 metres. Here you will find 35 per cent red and 15 per cent black pistes, concentrated in the upper reaches where the vertical drop really makes itself felt.
The system is connected along the valley, and with 57 lifts linking the different sectors it is possible to work your way through the whole ski area in a day without having to retrace your steps. The 250 kilometres of groomed piste mean you genuinely feel the vertical distance, with a vertical drop of 1 600 metres between village and peak, which is unusually large and is clearly noticeable in how quickly the terrain changes character.
One practical tip is to plan your day around where the sun is, since the big difference in altitude means conditions can vary considerably between the valley floor and the higher slopes. The upper sections near 2 800 metres often hold better snow quality later into the season, while the lifts closest to the village tend to be the busiest in the middle of the day.
Book a ski holiday in Serre Chevalier
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Serre Chevalier? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the Serre Chevalier piste map
The highest skiing in Serre Chevalier is at 2,800 m above sea level. The village sits at 1,200 m.
You can download the piste map of Serre Chevalier here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
