Serre Chevalier

Serre Chevalier Resort Restaurants

The older more atmospheric village of Monetier has some good dining. The panelled restaurant of the Alliey offers great food at very reasonable prices whereas the pricier Auberge du Choucas is recognised as the best in town. In Villeneuve the Swedish run Vieille Ferme offers stylish dining and the Marmotte, a tiny stone building with classic French cuisine in the old part of town offers good food and good value. The Refuge does good Raclettes and Fondues and there are also a couple of good creperies such as the Petit Duc and Manouille. In Chantemerle the Couch'ou is good value and has a pizzeria, the candle lit Crystal is the smartest and the Rustic Ricelle also worth a visit.

Serre Chevalier Mountain Restaurants

If mountain eating is your thing then you should plan your day's ski itinerary with some care. The central sector of Villeneuve is where the best on-slope restaurants can be found. L'Echaillon is a chalet style restaurant with open fireplace, table service and excellent food. Just above here the Bivouac is also good offering indoor and outdoor dining from either a table service or self-service section. On a bad weather day visit Pi Mai in the hamlet of Frejus. In the Chantemerle sector try the busy Soleil and in the Briancon sector you should visit the attractive Pra Long chalet. In the Monetier area the Bachas makes a quick and easy refuelling stop for those that are keener to maximise ski or board time.

Serre Chevalier Apres Ski

The apres ski scene simply revolves around the local bars. Some say it is a little quiet but we have always found what's on offer to be lively enough to enjoy a beer or two straight off the slopes. In Le Monetier the British run Alpen has a good Happy Hour. In Villeneuve most of the pubs at the foot of Aravet run offer some form of live music with Le Grotte taking the majority of punters, the Loco Loco and the Frog are also worth trying. In Chantemerle a new English-run bar called The Station is where its happening with live music from 4-6pm, free snacks and cheap drinks.The Kitzbuhel shows all the sporting events and a good atmosphere. In Briancon the Auberge Mont Prorel right at the gondola base is the buzziest place to be at the end of the ski day. Live music and popular with the Brits and Scandies.

Serre Chevalier Nightlife

In Monetier the Que Tal Bar warms up later on. When all else is closed and the evening is on a flyer there are also a few karaoke bars if you really feel like making a night of it. Apart from these venues the late night partying is really had in the same bars that you visit right after skiing. There are no nightclubs worth mentioning - if anyone finds one then do let us know!