# Ski instructors in Serre Chevalier

> Sunniest and quietest of the big French areas, 250 km of mostly tree-lined pistes strung along a valley of old stone villages near Briançon.

- Region: Briançonnais, Hautes-Alpes
- Country: [France](https://alpinepal.com/en/ski-instructors/france)
- Time zone: Europe/Paris
- Currency: EUR
- Coordinates: 44.94444, 6.56667
- Official website: http://www.serre-chevalier.com/
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2274046

Page: https://alpinepal.com/en/resorts/serre-chevalier
Last reviewed: 14 September 2026

## About Serre Chevalier

Serre Chevalier runs for 13 km along a valley in the Hautes-Alpes, linking four main villages and around 250 km of pistes, with Briançon — the highest town in France and a UNESCO-listed Vauban fortress — at one end.

It is the quiet value alternative to the Tarentaise. It gets more sunshine than the Savoie resorts, it is meaningfully cheaper, the villages are old stone rather than concrete, and most of the skiing is below the treeline, which makes it one of the better places to be in the Alps when the weather turns.

## Where lessons start

Each of the villages — Chantemerle, Villeneuve, Monêtier — has its own beginner area, so learn where you sleep. Monêtier is the quietest and the highest, and has hot springs at the bottom of the hill, which after a first day on skis is not a trivial argument.

## Getting there

Turin is about two hours through the Fréjus tunnel and is often the cheapest way in; Grenoble and Marseille are around three. There is also a night train from Paris to Briançon, which is the closest thing France has to a sleeper ski service.

## Instructors at Serre Chevalier

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## Qualifications required in France

Teaching for payment in France requires the Professional card (diplôme d'État de ski), issued by Ministère des Sports.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Serre Chevalier a good choice when the weather is bad?

One of the best in the Alps. Most of the roughly 250 km of pistes sit below the treeline, so when the cloud comes down you still have definition and shelter, which the high, bald Tarentaise resorts cannot offer. It also gets more sunshine than the Savoie resorts.

### Which Serre Chevalier village should I stay in for lessons?

Learn where you sleep: Chantemerle, Villeneuve and Monêtier each have their own beginner area. Monêtier is the quietest and highest, with hot springs at the foot of the hill; Briançon, at the other end of the valley, is a real town and has the night train from Paris.