With 300 days of sunshine a year, Serre Chevalier is the ideal place for outdoor activities, especially in summer when the heat starts to settle on the coast.
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Le Nid" climbing wall
It's impossible to go to Serre Chevalier without taking part in a climbing session, which is the "national sport" here. The Parc des Sports de Briançon has been awarded the "Centre de Préparation aux JO de Paris 2024" label for climbing. This means that since spring, delegations from all over the world have been able to come and train here.
Climbers will be keen to try out the "Le Nid" climbing wall. It's an outdoor climbing area of international difficulty that's open all year round. And what a wall it is! Inaugurated in July 2023, last summer it hosted the IFSC World Cup in difficulty. This summer, the difficulty event will be joined by the speed event for the very first time in Briançon. The rest of the year, the 80 difficulty routes (4a to 9a) and the speed wall are open to volunteers of all levels!
- Prices: not published
The "Grand Cols Tour" and reserved passes
Attention cycling fans: once again this summer, the legendary mountain passes of Alpine cycling are yours for the taking during the special "Tournée des Grands Cols" week. from 4 to 9 July 2024 !
Galibier, Granon, Izoard, Agnel and Échelle will be closed to traffic in the morning so that you can take on these giants of the Hautes-Alpes in complete safety.
- Prices: access is free and open to all, with a welcome and refreshments at the summit.
Rafting
Did you know that the Serre Chevalier valley was nicknamed "the valley of the Guisane"? The Guisane is the name of the river that flows down the 27km of the valley through its villages and hamlets. It is ideal for white-water sports such as rafting.
Discovery rafting on the Haute Guisane is open to children aged 6 and over. The activity, which consists of descending stretches of river with rapids caused by strong currents and possible obstacles on board an inflatable boat called a "raft", takes place over 3 hours, two of which are spent on the water.
- Prices: the half-day "Rafting Discovery Haute Guisane" costs 45 euros