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CLUB MED SERRE CHEVALIER
Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
When summer hides
among the mountains
Club Med Serre Chevalier
Words and Photos: Kiara Hurtado - kiara.hurtado.prensa@gmail.com
We love summer, but we must admit that
the rising temperatures of recent years
are prompting many of us to consider
a different kind of holiday. With this in
mind, the hotel group Club Med invites travellers of all
kinds to step out of their comfort zone and discover the
French Alps at the newly renovated Club Med Serre
Chevalier resort — a summer retreat for active luxury,
immersed in unspoilt nature, refined, accessible, and
surprisingly close to home.
Nestled in the heart of the Écrins massif, surrounded
by larch forests and sitting at 1,400 metres above sea
level, Club Med Serre Chevalier marks a new chapter
in summer tourism. After a full eight-month renovation,
the resort reopens with an ambitious vision aimed at sa-
tisfying a sophisticated and demanding traveller — so-
meone seeking more than just a sunbed and a parasol,
and eager to reconnect with nature without giving up
comfort or exclusivity.
Though it may sound remote, reaching it from any
major European capital is simple: fly direct to Turin
or Lyon and enjoy a smooth road transfer, or take
the train to Briançon — Europe’s highest fortified city,
just 20 minutes from the resort. Listed as a UNES-
CO World Heritage Site for its Vauban fortifications,
Briançon is a must-see for curious visitors. However
you choose to arrive, the journey sets the tone, offe-
ring spectacular Alpine views as the prelude to a ho-
liday meant for those seeking something beyond the
ordinary.
Once you've arrived in this promised land, there’s
no need to think, plan or calculate — the team at
Club Med Serre Chevalier takes care of absolutely
everything with seamless efficiency and warmth
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