Villeneuve
France · Provence-Alpes-C�te d'AzurFR
French ski resort in the Alps
Serre Chevalier is a major ski resort in Southeastern France, near the Italian border, located in the Hautes-Alpes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated to the northeast of Écrins National Park in the French Alps, the resort encompasses a large skiing area, with 250 km (155 mi) of slopes and favourable weather, boasting 300 days of sunshine a year. In Serre Chevalier, 80 km (50 mi) of the slopes are covered by snow cannons to supplement natural snowfall. The resort is owned by Compagnie des Alpes.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 4,196
- Coordinates
- 44.945, 6.565
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Elevation
- 2491 m
Overview of Villeneuve
Part of Provence-Alpes-C�te d'Azur, France, Villeneuve is a village. The headcount is close to 4,196. It sits at about 2,491 m above sea level. So plan the length of your visit accordingly. Visitors mostly come here for sports and water sports. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Villeneuve
Sports in Villeneuve
(3)Sports in Villeneuve covers Skiing, Snow Tubing and Snowboard. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Villeneuve's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Villeneuve
(1)Villeneuve's water sports entries include Water Skiing. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Villeneuve. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Villeneuve
Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip. Winter-sports plans point to December to February.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Provence-Alpes-C�te d'Azur first, then drive or cycle into Villeneuve. The local time zone is Europe/Paris.
Similar destinations
Places near Villeneuve that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Villeneuve known for?
- Villeneuve is mainly a destination for sports and water sports, set in Provence-Alpes-C�te d'Azur, France with around 4,196 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Villeneuve?
- You can plan around Skiing, Snow Tubing, Snowboard and Water Skiing in Villeneuve. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Villeneuve?
- Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip. Winter-sports plans point to December to February.
- Where is Villeneuve located?
- Administratively, Villeneuve sits in Provence-Alpes-C�te d'Azur, France — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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