The maximum elevation for skiing is at Telesiege Yret at 2,800m (9,190ft)above sea level, and the minimum is 1,200m (3,940ft), a total vertical drop of 1,600m (5,250ft). One of the outstanding features of Serre Chevalier is the wooded nature of the slopes. The timber line is at 2,150m (7,050ft), yielding about 700m (2,300ft) of vertical drop of tree-lined slopes.
In the summer Serre Chevalier is enjoyed for hiking, cycling, mountain biking, climbing, rock climbing, sledding, kayaking, paragliding and sightseeing. Four lifts are open to take hikers and mountain bikers up the mountain.[3] There are 10 trails between 2500 and 1350m.
Serre Chevalier organised the MTB French championships in 2008, the MTB Trial French championships in 2009 and the BMX European games in 2010. The location was also used in the 2011 Tour de France when Stage 18 finished at the summit of the nearby Col du Galibier. Luxembourg climbing specialistAndy Schleck won the stage with a long solo breakaway 60km (37mi) from the finish and finished the Tour second overall, losing to Australian cyclist Cadel Evans.
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