Briancon 1300m-2800m: One of the highest towns in Europe, just 13 km from the Italian border, Briancon enjoys a beautiful setting with hilltop fortifications and links directly by gondola into this large ski area. There is a floodlit piste for night skiing, it has its own nursery slopes at the gondola middle station, as well as some attractive restaurants and bars on cobbled streets. Non skiing: ice rink, swimming pool, fitness centre, bowling, cinemas, bar, pub, discos. SKI FACTS: Grand Serre Che: 250km with 111 pistes, 15 black, 43 red, 30 blue, 23 green, snow park, boardercross, 45km cross-country. Locally Briancon: 25km with 16 pistes: 2 green, 6 blue, 7 red, 1 black. LIFT PASSES: Grand Serre Che: 6 days Adult €170, Child (6-11yrs) €124. Briancon: 6 days Adult €102.50, Child (6-12yrs) €73.
