Serre Chevalier, Free flight site and ski resort in Hautes-Alpes, France
Serre Chevalier is a 2,491-metre summit of the Écrins massif in the Hautes-Alpes, on the ski area of the same name above the Guisane valley. It is reached by the second section of the Serre Chevalier cable car and by the Grand Serre chairlift. Snowfields run up to a serrated rock crest, with ski lift pylons and two buildings on the ridge.
The area around Serre Chevalier developed through the 20th century from a remote Alpine valley into a known winter sports destination. Paragliding established itself later as a summer activity, making use of the natural thermals and the high elevation around Col du Granon.
Flights depend on the weather, so it helps to stay flexible and be ready to reschedule if conditions change. Calm mornings with light winds tend to offer the best flying conditions at this elevation.
Serre Chevalier is a 2,491-metre summit of the Écrins massif in the Hautes-Alpes, on the ski area of the same name. It can be reached by the second section of the Serre Chevalier cable car and by the Grand Serre chairlift. From the ridge, two buildings and a line of lift pylons stand beside the snow slope.
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