Summer rates from 550-700EUR per week (short breaks available from 3 nights)

The Belotte restaurant in Monetier-les-Bains

Monetier-les-Bains and the rest of the Serre Chevalier area is  just as beautiful in Summer as it is in Winter.

The main ski lifts from each village open between June and  early September  for the enjoyment of walkers and mountain bikers.Or you can just catch the lift up and enjoy lunch at the top in one of the mountain restaurants. Follow one of the marked routes back down the mountain.

 LIFT OPENING DATES FOR 2010

Chantemerle (Cable Car) June 20th-August 29th
Villeneuve (Casse de Beouf Chairlift) July 3rd-August 29th (closed Saturday)
Briancon (Prorel Gondola) July 3rd-August 29th
Monetier  (Bachas Chairlift) July 4th-August 29th (closed Monday)
 
If you prefer the water, you can raft or kayak down the river, or  just laze in the THERMAL BATHS or the swimming pool.

Trips by raft or kayak can be booked in the village, please see the JOUR DE RAFT website for more details.

Rafting on the Guisane

For the children, there are adventure parks, swimming pools and activities organised by the Ski Schools. There are more details on our SUMMER ACTIVITIES page

Why not take a trip to Serre Poncon, a large reservoir near Embrun, where you can sail or swim?

Day trips to Embrun, and the orchards and vineyards around Gap are all possible, as well as Turin, one of Italy's most beautiful cities, made famous by the film The Italian Job.
 
For information on events during the Summer, please download the latest copy of Serre Chevalier News

Our PHOTO GALLERY  has more pictures of the area in Summer.

Col du Lauteret

A few minutes drive away you will find the walled town of Briancon. Of significant military importance throughout history (the Roman legions were garrisoned there), you can visit the fortress designed by the architect Vauban, or explore the pedestrian streets within the walls. Look up and you will see many sundials painted on the already colourful walls. See our page on BRIANCON for more details

The gate to the citadel of Briancon