Discover the art of Zen skiing

Discover the art
of Zen skiing
13 December 2014 to 19 April 2015
Explore this XXL area at the gateway to Italy,
and the départements of Savoie and Isère.
An unspoilt sun-kissed valley in the
Hautes-Alpes offering a blend of skiing, health
and well-being, culture and gastronomy…
Winter Press pack
2014/2015
News
In response to customer feedback,
the Serre Chevalier ski area has reworked
its season passes!
Planned opening of ski area 13 December 2014 to 19 April 2015 with some areas open at the
weekend from the 29 th of November onwards depending on sufficient snow cover.
• New pass info:
=> Season Pass
If you ski in Serre Chevalier Vallée more than 15
times in the winter then the new Season Pass is
for you!
Adult: 978 € • Child: 782 € • Senior: 880 €
• New benefits include:
- Unlimited access to the ski area 13 December
2014 to 19 April 2015 (subject to snow conditions),
- Pay in four easy instalments by debit/credit card at
www.skipass-serrechevalier.com,
- In the case of injury or inability to ski up to the end
of the season, refunds are available for the period
of the pass which has not elapsed,
- Two free days for the partner of your choice at any
time during the season,
- Five hours access to the Grands Bain du Monêtier.
Your winter 2014-2015 Season Pass still
includes:
- T
hree free days skiing in each of the Grande
Galaxie areas (reciprocal agreements: 3 days in
L’Alpe d’Huez, 3 days in Les Deux Alpes, 3 days
in Puy Saint Vincent, 3 days in Sestrières / Via
Lattea, excluding Montgenèvre). The Grande
Galaxie resorts reserve the right to suspend these
agreements in case of poor snow conditions.
- Free summer 2015 pass with all purchases made
before 31 October 2014.
Order your Season Pass at
www.skipass-serrechevalier.com
• Holiski
If you like getting the best deals
on outstanding skiing, then the
Holiski card is made for you!
Sign up for just 29€ at:
www.holiskiserrechevalier.com
Holiski: a ski pass that works
just like a French motorway
télébadge!
- Up to 40% off an adult Serre
Chevalier pass,
-‘Loyalty’ days in Serre Chevalier for only 1€,
-1
5% off every adult day pass in
our partner ski areas,
- Direct access to the pistes in 8
ski areas without having to use
the ticket desk,
- Pay for the days you ski at
the beginning of the following
month.
Reserve your Holiski Card at
www.holiskiserrechevalier.com
New for this season:
3-hour and day pass frozen
at last year’s prices.
Bigger Family Packs:
now includes Juniors up to the
age of 21 (previously 17).
• New product
« 1ère traces »
• Flash SkiPass
customers can easily buy and
recharge their Solo, Semaine
Cool and Co’Pass passes from
their PC, tablet and mobile
phones. More information on the
dedicated website:
www.flashskipass.com
3 fresh ideas for this winter:
Android tablet and mobile phone
app in development, Flash
Promos (deals) to be sent to
customers with the app, use of
the Flash SkiPass to target works
councils and student societies.
• Croix de la Nore draglift
replaced by a four-person
fixed-grip chairlift
the top station, which is higher
than the top station of the Prorel
gondola, gives skiers access to
the Briançon ski area. To go into
operation at the beginning of the
season.
customers can now put in fresh
tracks 30 minutes before the ski
area officially opens and enjoy
the best ski conditions of the
day! They are then invited to
share breakfast on the mountain.
• A new concept looking
at respect in the ski area
Respect for oneself and others,
for the environment, and for the
mountains and the risks they
present, with optional introduction to ski touring (circuit with
climb supervised by mountain
professionals).
• Sustainable Development Scheme:
« Act local, Think global*»
Corporate social responsibility (or RSE in French) allows companies
to incorporate the principles of sustainable development into their
activities. SCV Domaine Skiable has implemented a policy that
integrates the social, environmental and economic interests of the
company into its business strategy. The latter is based on the expectations and interests of its stakeholders (clients, socio-professionals,
local authorities, associations, government agencies, etc) and the
business development of SCV Domaine Skiable.
One of the first initiatives included in this policy is the establishment
of an ‘environmental observatory’. This stems from the company’s
desire to respect and protect the local biodiversity and to manage
environmental issues within four main themes (landscapes and
habitats, flora, fauna, and water).
With this in mind, SCV Domaine Skiable aims to collaborate in complete transparency with all local stakeholders: municipal authorities,
farmers, forestry management, hunters, consultancy firms, local
businesses and associations, etc. This dialogue will allow greater
understanding of each stakeholder’s constraints/difficulties, to share
expertise and to implement specific measures tailored to each partner
while respecting the local biodiversity.
A statement will be drawn up to raise awareness among customers
about the protection of the environment (waste management, staying
on marked paths, etc) and to promote the area’s natural and cultural
heritage (using botanically-themed paths, events, etc).
Serre Chevalier affirms its commitment to improved environmental
protection. Various partners in the tourism sector have introduced
a number of measures to improve awareness-raising programmes,
as well as waste and energy management systems. SCV Domaine
Skiable, part of the Compagnie des Alpes, has had QSE certification
since this winter, as well as ISO 9001, ISO 14000, and OHSAS certifications.
In recognition of its commitment to sustainable development, the
Compagnie des Alpes has also had AlpEnergie 100 certification since
summer 2012 and used since last year a Pisten Bully Hybrid 600 +
*René Dubos, French ecologist
• An indoor swimming pool
in the heart of the valley. Ideally
located in the middle of Serre
Chevalier Vallée in Villeneuve La
Salle, this heated indoor facility
has a 25m pool and will open its
doors to customers this winter.
• Regular shuttle buses
- From Grenoble: 4 return
journeys available Monday to
Friday and at the weekend in
the tourist season.
- From Modane: bus link with
the arrivals area of Modane
TGV station.
- From Lyon: regular Lyon-Serre
Chevalier Vallée service every
weekend in the season.
• Electric cars available to
tourists throughout the valley
Much like the Autolib’ schemes
in Paris and Lyon, a fleet of
electric cars, Renaults Twizys,
will be located in each village of
Serre Chevalier Vallée for the use
of tourists to help them travel
within the valley.
Serre
Che
va
lier
Vallée,
The ‘Serre Chevalier Vallée’ mobile app has
been completely revised:
with a new look, more info and more fun…
MySki+ : Think you know the Serre Chevalier ski
area? Our new app will take you to the four corners
of the area, with surprises for beginner, intermediate
and expert skiers with this new fun app! Can you
take on the challenges and throw down the gauntlet
to your friends across the resort and win prizes…?
Check out the Serre Chevalier app this winter to
find out!
Be
Connected !
Dynamic trails: don’t waste any more time
trying to find where you are on the piste map, the
Serre Chevalier app has a GPS function so you can
maximise your skiing and boarding time.
T’es où ? : find your Facebook friends easily in the
ski area, locate them on the piste map, message
them to meet up for a run or relaxing break in the
heart of the ski area.
Also...
- GPS info on maps of the villages,
real-time lift and piste opening
times, access to accommodation
and shops via geolocalisation.
- Weather forecasts, upcoming
events as well as the latest updated videos and photos from the
webcams.
- Locate yourself in the ski area
and let your friends know where
to find you. Log and calculate
your time on the pistes – how
many kilometres have you done
this morning? How many vertical
metres have you skied and how
long did it take?
- Follow routes preloaded into the
app and explore the ‘Neiges de
Culture’ © area.
- Augmented reality: do you know
the names of the mountains
around you?
- Take photos featuring the Serre
Chevalier Vallée logo and post
them on Facebook.
Serre Chevalier Vallée is on
Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare,
Instagram and Youtube, making it
easier to keep up with the latest
news and events at any moment
of the day.
WiFi access
The local WiFi infrastructure
means holiday-makers can access the internet directly from
most of the valley’s hotels and
apartments. The SCV would like
to extend free WiFi access to
cover the entire ski and lift pass
sales areas..
Book online
You can book your accommodation and buy lift passes online at:
ww.serrechevalier-reservation.com
Serre Chevalier Vallée
an XXL ski area
With 1,209,053 skiing days in
2013-14, Serre Chevalier is one of
the largest ski areas in France in
terms of visitor numbers.
Thanks to its 250km of pistes,
Serre Chevalier Vallée is also
France’s largest ski resort not
connected to other resorts.
Serre Chevalier Vallée is a village-resort in the Hautes-Alpes
that is blessed with exceptional
weather. Lying on the border
between the départements of
Les Hautes-Alpes, Isère and
Savoie, Serre Chevalier Vallée
is a resort comprising mountain
village and dedicated to well-being.
The resort comprises 3 typical
Alpine villages (Le Monêtier
les Bains, Villeneuve - La Salle,
Chantemerle - Saint Chaffrey), 13
hamlets and Briançon, a town
inscribed onto the UNESCO
World Heritage List for its Vauban
fortifications.
The summits of the mountains
here reach altitudes of 2800m
with 80% of the ski area lying at
altitudes of over 2000 m, giving
great skiing conditions on natural snow from mid - December
to mid-April.
a huge ski area
with 250km
of pistes
- 102 pistes
- 469 hectares of marked and maintained pistes
- ski lifts
- Throughput of 77,940 people per hour
- 21 pisting machines*
- 1/3 of ski area covered by snow cannons
- Certification: ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 18000
(Health & Safety), ISO 14001 (Environment),
ALPENERGIE 100
- 80 million Euros of investment since 2005
*dont une dameuse hybride
12 to 64 children Seniors
years
6 to 11 years
65 to 74 years
Prices ski-pass SERRE CHEVALIER
3 hours
Day
6 days
40 €
47 €
238 €
32 €
38 €
191 €
36 €
42 €
214 €
Beginner’s pass from 13.40 e.
Child under 6 and Veterans over 75 go free.
Boardercross
in Chantemerle
The Serre Chevalier Vallée
ski area offers a range of fun
activities in the mountains.
Snowpark
Location: Villeneuve
(altitude: 2200m).
Access: La Forêt, Les Combes,
Le Grand Serre, Cote Chevalier
chairlifts and L’Alpage draglift.
Levels: 3 distinct zones (beginner,
intermediate and expert).
Bonus: CoolZone (relaxation area
with deck chairs), barbecue,
music system.
A zone for everyone:
Découverte zone (11 obstacles):
an introduction to ‘Freestyle’ in
optimal conditions (jumps, slides,
etc). Reserved for beginners, this
fun area has 2 ‘Slopestyle’ trails
with table tops, boxes and hips.
Intermediate zone (18 obstacles):
Another ‘Slopestyle’ area, this
zone has a range of 5 to 10m
table tops, boxes, rails and a rainbow rail…
Expert zone (9 black obstacles):
substantially more committing
than its 2 ‘sister’ zones, this
area allows the most experienced freestylers to polish their
repertoire of tricks on a dozen
obstacles and 3 distinct trails.
La VidéoZone for family and
friends in Villeneuve.
Access: La Forêt, Les Combes,
Le Grand Serre, Cote Chevalier
chairlifts and L’Alpage draglift.
Levels: All
Bonus: Film yourself skiing and
watch the run from the beginning
on a giant screen
Explore this area with the family
or friends. Cameras film you
automatically as you ski a run
accessible to all levels of ability.
Go through an automatic gate
with your pass, don’t forget to
smile, ski and board your way
down then watch your run on a
giant screen! You can also watch
your video again and share it with
friends thanks to the number of
the lift pass you used on your
descent.
Access: Le Grand Serre and Les
Combes chairlifts.
Levels: Minimum 3 étoiles
recommended.
Bonus: Start line with starter
gates, finish line, sound system.
Description: Fun trail with 9 raised
turns, plus obstacles with a vertical height change of 80-100m.
FunnyCross à Briançon
Access: Le Prorel and Rocher
Blanc chairlifts, Serre Blanc
draglift.
Levels: Minimum 3 étoiles
recommended.
Bonus: Maintained run in a small
natural valley.
Description: Fun maintained trail
through a natural valley featuring
obstacles, with a vertical height
change of 80-100m.
La Mélèzone à Villeneuve
Access: Les Forêts and La Casse
du Boeuf chairlifts
Levels: Minimum 3 étoiles
recommended.
Bonus: Descent on natural snow
with larch exhibition and 6 picnic
tables.
Description: Fun maintained
trail featuring obstacles made
in wood and snow.
Brut de neige
These 9 pistes are marked
out and made safe but are not
regularly pisted to give you the
opportunity to ski ungroomed
snow in its natural state! Good
skiing level (black pistes) required.
Deval’Bob toboggan run
why not spend a day or some
après-ski time with the family or
friends (min. age 12 yrs) trying
out this 4000m run through larch
forest with its 26 turns and 573m
vertical height change.
Guaranteed fun!
Located in the Aravet sector,
you access it from the top of the
Aravet gondola (buy pass and
hire toboggans and helmets).
The first year of Deval’Bob has
been a huge success. The run
will be modified this autumn to
make the trail even better and
more fun.
Holiday idea
The Co’Pass,
a pass for any group outing it’s better together.
Students and youngsters, love
skiing and boarding but have a
tight budget? We’ve designed
the Co’Pass just for you and your
friends! Offer reserved for a minimum group size of 3 people aged
between 18 and 25, and for Serre
Chevalier passes of the same
duration of validity (1 to 15 days)
bought at the same time. CO’PASS DAY 3 young people: 112.80 €
Extra person (aged 18-25):
37.60 € The Co’Pass is available for
passes valid from 1 to 15 days. Please note: All Co’Pass tickets must be
bought at the same time. You may be
asked to provide valid ID at the Sales & Info
Point or in the ski area during your stay.
Family escapade from 1140€*
for all the family. Enjoy a family
ski trip during the Christmas
holidays. 20 December to 27
December 2014.
*7 night’s accommodation + 6-day ski
passes for 2 adults + 2 children under
18. Based on group of 4 people.
Serre chevalier vallée
a different
side to
skiing
‘Daybreak’ + breakfast
on the pistes*
Ride in a pisting machine
Travel round the pistes at dawn
or dusk.
Explore the ski area and its surrounding peaks at twilight on
board a specially adapted pisting
machine, and share an unforgettable experience with family or
friends. NB. places limited (max.
9 people). Booking is required,
and can be made at the SCV Info
& Sales Points. All trips start in
Villeneuve.
Every Tuesday from 6-9am, climb
aboard and see the sun rise over
Italy from the Serre Chevalier
peaks. After dawn, enjoy a friendly
and relaxing breakfast in a mountain restaurant.
‘Journey under the stars’*
Every Friday from 5:30 - 9pm
climb aboard and admire the
sunset from the Serre Chevalier
peaks and explore the mountains
and pistes at nightfall.
‘Journey under the stars’*
+ Traditional meal
in a mountain restaurant*
From 5:30-11pm. As for the
‘Journey under the stars’, take
a ride in a pisting machine and
enjoy the sunset from the Serre
Chevalier peaks. This is followed
by a traditional meal in a mountain restaurant, and you finish the
evening on a magical descent
back down into the valley.
‘Work of the ski area
at night’*
Tour of the Aravet ‘snow factory’
and journey under the stars with
an introduction to the work of the
pisting machine drivers. As night
falls, the work begins. The pisting
machines prepare the pistes and
the snow cannon operators get
to work making artificial snow.
Meet the people who make the
ski area!
*All these activities are subject to changing weather conditions. Cancellation
possible in the event of bad weather
or snow fall. Children under 10 are not
allowed. Children aged 10-16 must be
accompanied by an adult.
Cols’Porteurs Take a guided tour behind the
scenes at the ski area… SCV is
offering the opportunity to explore the ski area and valley on a
tour behind the scenes. Become
an expert on how chairlifts work,
how artificial snow is made, and
the number of kilometres of electric cables and piping required to
run the site, as well as its flora
and fauna… The Col’Porteurs are
also happy to tell you a few anecdotes on the history of the valley
and share with the more curious
among you some surprising facts
and figures about the ski area…
So, what are you waiting for?
Find out all about Serre Chevalier this winter! Tours last about
1 ½ hours. Every day unless
there is bad weather. Information
and bookings (free) at ski area
Info & Sales Points. Good level
of skiing required (minimum red
runs). Valid Serre Chevalier lift
pass required.
To the pistes! Cultural events
to explore with your skis on…
« Neiges de culture© »
is a new concept that combines
the fun of skiing with culture.
With friends or family or on your
own, and with your skis on, explore the history of the valley and
the mountains through a number
of fun and unusual trails. Photographic exhibitions, soundscapes, a nomad village and historical adventures are among the
installations to be found around
the resort, on immaculate snow
slopes, chairlifts, nestling in valleys and mountaintops, and even
on your MP3 player. Designed
and built by Isabelle de Beaufort, who specialises in extremely popular and unusual trails
and mazes, the fourth season
of ‘Neiges de Culture©’ takes
place in Serre Chevalier from 20
December 2014 to 19 April 2015.
Committed to innovation, SCV
has given Isabelle carte blanche
to create these installations.
These free trails are open to all.
Also ‘Carte Blanche’ Devised by
chef William Ledeuil and boss of
Michelin-starred Paris restaurant
ZeKitchen Galerie, Carte Blanche
is the gastronomic component of
Neiges de Culture©. The concept:
ask the restaurateurs of Serre
Chevalier to create ‘white menus’, which refer in colour, texture, and spices, as well as their
names and stories, their blends
of dishes and wines to white, the
snow and cold, and cultural trails.
The local chefs have been taking
part for the last three years and
have added white and a dash of
culture to their menus.
The photographer Franck Gérard,
with his photographic exhibition
at Serre Ratier station and in
the valley’s schools, has place
of honour within this year’s
cultural programme. Gérard was
photographer in residence in
Serre Chevalier last season and
created a photographic portrait of
the valley’s children as a counterpoint to his ‘Les enfants du froid’
(children of the cold) exhibition.
Explore this network of portraits
this winter.
Serre Chevalier Vallée
promotes
its
heritage
A paper version of the ‘Laissez-vous conter
Briançon’ (Briançon tells its tale) is available from
the Serre Chevalier Vallée tourist offices.
Briançon, Ville d’art et d’histoire
From ancient remains to 20th century architecture,
the Villes et Pays d’art et d’histoire (towns and
areas of art and history) showcase France’s diverse
heritage. Today it is a network of 163 areas and the
Villes et Pays offer you the best of its expertise
across France.
Briançon’s heritage department coordinates the
town’s cultural projects and, together with guidelecturers accredited by France’s Ministère de la
Culture, has developed a programme of exploratory
tours for individuals, groups and younger visitors.
In the holiday period, it offers events and activities
to suit the needs of all our visitors, including walks
with shows, treasure hunts, days exploring the
forts and workshops for children.
Service du Patrimoine (Heritage department)
Porte de Pignerol - 05100 Briançon
Tél. 33 (0)4 92 20 29 49 – Fax 33 (0)4 92 20 39 84
Vauban’s Briançon forts – World Heritage
Briançon is a member of the Réseau des sites
majeurs de Vauban, which brings together the
12 Vauban sites inscribed onto the UNESCO
World Heritage List
The association coordinates the work of conserving,
managing and developing these sites with their
outstanding architectural, urban and landscape
heritage. It also serves to initiate and develop
research and cultural exchanges on the international stage. Seven sites in Briançon were privileged
enough to receive recognition for their authenticity - their state of conservation, representative
role and the development programmes in place to
manage them: the Pont d’Asfeld (bridge), Fort des
Trois Têtes (guided tours), Fort Dauphin, Fort du
Randouillet, Communication Y, the city walls and
developments made inside them (guided tours),
and Fort des Salettes (guided tours).
History of the town…
Occupying a key position for
Alpine commerce, the town
has seen economic, political
and strategic development
on both a national and international scale. Crossroads of
commerce and ideas. The birth
of the town can be dated to the
first quarter of the 13th century
and references to the ‘bourg’.
The Dauphin sought to stimulate
trade in the town by granting
his subjects certain political and
economic concessions. These
privileges gave Briançon commerce an international dimension, while the establishment
of the Papacy in Avignon at the
beginning of the 14th century saw
increased commercial traffic via
the Durance valley. Merchants
came from across France, the
Comtat Venaissin (the region
around Avignon), Italy, Flanders,
Germany and Spain, and the
Great Briançon Fair was held in
September and could last up to
15 days.
A strong religious presence
The rise of the Waldensians in
the Middle Ages prompted the
Catholic Church to wage a campaign of evangelism and repression. This led to the construction
of numerous religious buildings.
A Franciscan monastery was
built at the end of the 14th century. Monks played an active role
in the town, building the Chapelle
des Pénitents Noirs in the 16th
century. The town’s medieval
church with its elegant tapering
spire was razed to the ground
in the 18th century to make way
for the ramparts and a collegiate
church was built within the town
walls. A new monastery for the
Récollets (Franciscan) monks,
army chaplains, was built in the
18th century and Ursuline nuns
took charge of the education of
girls.
Military life
Located at the foot of the Col du
Montgenèvre, Briançon has been
a defended settlement since the
Gallo-Roman period. The kings of
France stayed here several times
during the wars with Italy and
the arrival of troops in the town
often left its inhabitants financially ruined. Its military presence
swelled with the construction of
defensive walls in the 18th century and there could be as many
as 6000 men garrisoned here in
times of conflict. The creation of
a ‘snow regiment’ at the end of
the 19th century had a great effect on Briançon life and in 1994
the 159e Régiment d’Infanterie
Alpine was replaced by the
Centre National d’Aguerrissement en Montagne. The army
finally left Briançon in December
2009.
Original ideas for exploring
the local heritage
The Industrial Revolution
The establishment of a factory
in the lower town gave a huge
boost to the economy of the
Briançon region. The Schappe
factory processed waste silk and
brought the Industrial Revolution
to Briançon. It precipitated a
period of great social and
economic change and urbanisation to the town. With this came
the birth of the Quartier Sainte
Catherine as a new middle class
centre of industry and commerce. The factory provided employment for over 800 workers
for almost a century. The aftermath of the First World War and
the arrival of synthetic silk meant
the factory was forced to close
its doors for the last time in 1933.
The birth of tourism and the
development of mountain cures
The new activity known as tourism spread through the Briançon region in the second half of
the 19th century. Thanks to the
growing popularity of winter and
summer sports and the staging
of the world’s first international
ski competition in Montgenèvre
in 1907, the reputation of the
greater Briançon area was
attracting increasing numbers of
visitors. As well as tourism,
mountain cures were another
source of income and Briançon’s
dry, healthy climate and sunshine
meant that in July 1914 it
established itself as a ‘health
resort’. Yet it was not until the
1930s and the construction
of the sanatoriums that a true
health-promotion policy was put
in place.
Gourmands d’Histoire(s)
The fresh air and sun makes you
hungry? Take the family to the
Cité Vauban with a guide-lecturer
and master baker Polycarpe
Bouchu to learn about local
specialities and to sample mountain hospitality. The exploration
starts at the old place du marché
(market square) whose inns were
centres of activity for the Cité
Vauban, and learn about baking
bread in the old oven and the
local architecture at the model of
the old town.
In the warmth of the CRET
kitchens, let Laurent Berruyer
(member of Slow Food Coolporteur) share his secrets and
expertise in mountain flavours
and traditional know-how.
Everyone can try their hand at
preparing delicious Briançon
recipes to take away. While
the adults are preparing a dish
using local organic produce, the
children improvise desserts
with the help of Polycarpe. Tour
created in collaboration with
the Briançon Tourist Office,
Hautes-Alpes
Chamber
of
Commerce and Industry, Slow
Food Coolporteur Gap and the
Epine Vinette organic coop.
Gentle snowshoe hikes
around the Vauban
fortifications
Each winter guide-lecturers from
Briançon’s heritage department
and mountain leaders from Montagne Visa Trekking offer some
original outings. Combining sport,
natural heritage and the military
heritage of the forts, these walks
are open to everyone. Two circuits available:
- Fort des Têtes from the
Fontchristianne valley
-F
ort des Salettes from the
Champ de Mars.
The trip starts with a few moments to familiarise yourself with
the equipment after which your
mountain leaders teach you the
basics of walking with snowshoes, which is easy to master
and fun.
Snowshoeing will appeal to
nature lovers who, even in the
depths of winter, can explore the
mountain flora and fauna. With a
bit of luck you might see some of
the local wildlife and be able to
follow them thanks to the numerous tracks they leave in the blanket of snow.
The guide-lecturers will explain
the history of the area to you,
where Vauban left his mark and
whose forts are now designated ‘World Heritage Sites’. The
powerful and elegant architecture is certainly impressive and
is heightened by the sumptuous
snowy surroundings. The magic
of these sites really strikes you
as you enter the forts frozen in
their winter slumber. You are
then transported back to the 17th
century and can imagine what it
was like to be one of Louis XV’s
soldiers.
Information and booking (required) at the Heritage Department
on 33 (0)4 92 20 29 49 or Visa
Trekking on 33 (0)6 77 10 63 08.
And also...
Museums and guided tours
- The ‘Musée d’Art Sacré’ is in
the Chapelle Saint Pierre and
houses one of the best collections of religious art in the
Hautes-Alpes. Colourful wooden statutes, gold and silver
work and liturgical ornaments,
from the 15th to 19th centuries.
Entrance fee.
- ‘Autrefois mon village’ museum. Reconstruction of the
life of the valley’s inhabitants,
including tools and other historic objects. Free entry.
- Heritage tours of Serre Chevalier Vallée with a guide. Every day of the week a different
theme is explored: sun dials,
exploring the villages, exploring
the area’s religious heritage…
Free, run by the Tourist Office.
Tours of the villages to share
with the family ‘Famille Plus’
Serre Chevalier Vallée brings
together three villages and a
town inscribed onto the UNESCO
World Heritage List. Several
tours of the village are offered,
with routes adapted for families
with pushchairs and young children. (Guide to easy tours on sale
in Serre Chevalier Vallée Tourist
Office information points for 1€.)
Walkers’ trails that explore
the natural environment with
‘minimal impact’ organised by
the Ecrins National Park.
Serre
Chevalier
vallée
spa
treatments
Valvital Natural Hot Water Spa…
Naturally heated water
spa naturally heated to 44ºC with limestone, iron
and sulphur-infused waters. The water flow through
faults, into unseen underground passages and
networks. Water that has been soothing people
since the dawn of time. Water, which in the year
2000, extols well-being and relaxation. A unique
kind of water managed by the Valvital group, which
welcomes you to its 37ºC pools and water-massage
baths with pure spa water.
Pools offering crystal clear water thanks to an ecofriendly UV system that naturally kills bacteria and
chloramines. 4500 m2 dedicated to relaxation and
beauty care, with naturally heated spring water
(37ºC) pools indoors and outdoors. 3 zones dedicated to health & well-being: The ‘Espace Grands
Bains’ has two 300 m2 pools inside and outside
(Jacuzzi, underwater massage zones, three Roman
areas, music grotto). The ‘Espace Romano-Irlandais’ is an area reserved for adults, comprising a
steam room, sauna and outside pool.
The ‘Espace Institut Beauté-Santé’ offers a wide
range of personalised treatments (hydrotherapy,
water massages, etc). www.lesgrandsbains.fr
5 minute dips provide optimal relaxation and
prepare the body for other divine treatments.
A boutique with water-based products, ‘Melèze et
Menthe’ Valvital shampoo with Monêtier spa water
for soft and revived hair.
The ‘Terrasse des Grands Bains’ restaurant serves
tender poached trout from the source of the Guisane, from the name Aqui Sana (healthy water),
with seasonal vegetables.
Eco thinking… Naturally heated water helps to save
energy. Building entirely made from untreated larch
that conforms to HQE (High Quality Environmental)
standards.
New for this winter
SOURCE & ESSENCES DES ALPES
Hydromassage bath with fleur-de-lys – Edelweiss
exfoliation – Deep-tissue massage with essential
oils of arnica (any 2 parts of the body) – 30 mins –
2 hours access to the Grands Bains and RomanoIrlandais areas.
Spa montagne & Décléor
treatments and
aroma-massages
The Spa Montagne has Spa de
France accreditation for high-quality treatment and service. Located within the Hôtel Alliey with
indoor and outdoor pools plus
Jacuzzi, steam room, countercurrent pool and massage salon
offering Décléor treatments. Private spa (8 people) reservation
required. www.alliey.com
‘Pure Altitude’ SPA
As a complement to the beneficial
effects of the pure mountain air,
try our Pure Altitude Spa. With
its harmonious décor, this health
and well-being centre combines
wood, ceramics and the colours
associated with water. We offer a
range of soothing and invigorating
facial and body treatments, as
well as manicures and pedicures
to leave you looking radiant.
www.hotelgrandaigle.com
Rock Noir Spa
Comprising a private swimming
pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, the
relaxation area’s various amenities will definitely tempt you to
stay a bit longer.
A spa is about well-being, serenity
and zen-inity! The Spa du Rock
NoirHHHH team offers you or you
and a companion Esalen, Ayurvedic
and hot stone massages, among
others. Innovative massage
techniques to match your state
of mind using the Thémaé range
of products.
www.rocknoir.fr
Spa & Well-being by Lagrange
plunges you into a world of indulgence, harmony and relaxation.
An invitation to relax, take time out, and give yourself over for a few
hours to the beneficial effects of specialist Décléor treatments and
massages. Fitness room, indoor swimming pool, steam room.
www.vacances-lagrange.com
A range of various treatments are available in the Espace Thalassoforme and Institut Sothys including facial care and a relaxing water
therapy zone with essential-oil-scented pools and seaweed wraps.
www.serrechethalasso.com
Spa and massages at the Hôtel le Christiania and Mont-Thabor.
www.mont-thabor.com and www.le-christiania.com
Personalised well-being activities
Relaxing massage with essential oils, Hawaiian treatments, traditional
Shiatsu, fitness coaching sessions at your home, reflexology,
stretching…
Relaxation idea
Night skiing, ‘zen’ yurt and the Grands Bains
fter a beautiful snowshoe walk under the stars followed by an aperitif
in the warmth of a yurt, why not relax at the Grands Bains du Monêtier.
www.altai-serrechevalier.com
Serre
Chevalier
vallée
commitment
to quality
Famille Plus
This label is about improving the
welcome of families to the resort
and making their stay easier in
terms of the events and facilities
on offer.
The Famille Plus label is awarded
by Ski France and France Montagne for the improvements,
events, prices and facilities specifically designed for families by
resorts.
Serre Chevalier Vallée offers a
personalised welcome for families with events designed for all
age groups, special family rates,
activities for individuals and all
the family, and close-at-hand
medical facilities for cuts and
scrapes…
Serre Che for everyone
The Serre Chevalier Vallée Tourist Office has had the ‘Tourisme
et Handicap’ label since 2009.
It produces the ‘Serre Che pour
tous’ guide that is available on
line and in Tourist Offices. The
guide lists all the valley’s disabled
facilities and activities to help to
make disabled people’s stays easier. Several initiatives have been
launched in the valley. One of
these is the Chalet Handy, which
opened in 2012 and is the first
chalet in France specifically devoted to the well-being of disabled
men and women wishing to take
part in mountain sports.
Pacti’Cimes
Serre Chevalier Vallée
(Briançon and Serre Chevalier)
Tourist Office’s category 1
‘Qualité Tourisme’
classification
The Tourist Office obtained its
‘Qualité Tourisme’ accreditation
from France’s Ministry of Finance,
Industry and Employment. The
Qualité Tourisme™ brand validates
the rigorous procedures designed
to offer and maintain high-quality
services by tourism professionals
to ensure customer satisfaction.
The creation of a destination
Collaboration between Briançon
and Serre Chevalier for the promotion of tourist and commercial
purposes
Thanks to its central reservation
service, the Serre Chevalier Tourist Office has been promoting
Briançon accommodation providers since 2010. Buoyed by
the experience, the four local
authorities in Serre Chevalier and
Briançon have decided to create
a single body charged with managing tourist promotion and marketing ventures.
The Serre Chevalier Vallée Tourist Office will take the reins of
this new body, which is gradually
coming into being and involves
50 partners and a budget of
7 million Euros.
The aim is to create, by 2015,
a single destination and share
resources under a single identity,
Serre Chevalier Vallée.
oyalty scheme for owners of
second homes in Serre Chevalier
Vallée:
By purchasing the Winter SCV
Domaine Skiable range of products, second home owners
can build up Euros that can be
exchanged at our Info & Sales
Points for gift tokens.
Once they have signed up on the
proprietaires.serre-chevalier.com
site, members receive loyalty
cards valid for 4 years and benefit
from a range of exclusive offers:
• activities and/or events dedicated to Pacti’Cimes members
throughout the winter season
(invitations sent by email)
• the very best offers from the
Serre Chevalier Vallée partner
businesses: lists of benefits for
home owners and their guests
under the heading ‘advantages’
• ‘news’ heading on the website
plus more regular newsletters to
keep you informed of the very
latest events
NEW: from this autumn members can introduce their friends
with deals for both the proposer
and new member!
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Valley
highlights
13-14 December - Ski Force Winter Tour
Brands, ski tests, activities, events and concerts
to celebrate the opening of the resort.
22-26 December - Festival jeune Public
Free shows for families and children organised
throughout the Christmas week by the Tourist
Office. Street shows, theatre, etc...
January sees the arrival of vintage cars
to the valley with:
10-11 January - 12th ‘Ronde Hivernale’
2-3 February - Ski test Tour
Ski testing, events, activities and concerts.
18 February - Les Lumières de la vie
Torch-light descent of the pistes in support
of people living with Fragile X.
9-14 February - 21ème Théatrofolies
Theatre Festival with shows each evening
throughout the valley.
9-13 March - Bulle de Glace
A weekend of vintage car racing on the
Serre Chevalier Vallée ice track.
Comic book festival, with the chance to meet
the artists, and workshops and events dedicated
to cartoons and comics.
17 January - 12 heures sur glace
March - Skolf Competition
30 January - 2ème Legend Show Serre Chevalier
10-17 January 2015 Serre Chevalier Snowkite Masters
International meeting of the world’s best
snowkiters on that legendary snowkiting
venue, the Col du Lautaret.
11 January - Trail Blanc
Explore the Serre Chevalier valley this
winter along its pisted paths and tracks.
This outstanding trail brings together more
than 1000 competitors each year.
24 January to 7 February
Altitude Jazz Festival
Golf on snow competition with 3 sets of 3 holes
plus fun ski challenges on the links. In the
evening there is a competition to see who can hit
the ball the furthest using illuminated golf balls.
March - Festival Offenbach
Operetta Festival, dedicated to the work of
Offenbach and organised by Jean-Christophe
Keck, Offenbach expert and conductor of the
Radio-France orchestra.
23-30 March
French Downhill Skiing Championships
13-18 Avril - Challenge ESF des moniteurs
Meet and skiing competition for ski instructors
from across France
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