A greenhouse is a summit generally rounded and soft, in contrast to the peak summits found in the high mountain. Appreciated by families, the Alpe du Grand Serre station is located on the top of a pass, between the Romansh Valley and the Roizonne valley. Framed by the Taillefer massif (2 857 metres altitude) and the mountain of the Grand Serre (2 141 metres above sea level), it is located in the Dead commune at 1 368 metres above sea level and consists of six hamlets: Chabotte, La Cascade, Le Couvent, Jean-Poncet, Le Desert and La Blache, which is the centre of tourism and shopping. The first facilities dedicated to skiers were created in 1938 with the construction of the Petit Mollard ski lift. After repairing the damage suffered during the war, the station grew in size in the 1960 s. It was then the name of Alpe du Grand Serre (see box). The station, formerly managed by the commune of the Dead, is now exploited by the tourist planning company Alpe d'Huez grand estate. The landscape consists of farms grouped in hamlets in favourable locations, which means that they are well protected from the avalanches, close to a watercourse, encroaching at a minimum on agricultural land. The ski area is organised around the Massif massif, which is 2 184 metres away - the difference is 817 metres to the station. The tracks run around its summit, which offers a beautiful panorama of the surrounding mountains. Note: The bottom of the slopes is snowy thanks to cannons. For children, two learning areas are located in La Blache, while the smallest will benefit from a stop-daycare. The 6-12 years have the pleasure of enrolling in a club that allows them to discover the surrounding nature (snow snowshoe route on the theme of animals in our mountains), to perform igloos, to follow trappers, to recognize fingerprints and trace of animals, or to participate in games of snow… Cross-country skiing, you have the opportunity to browse one. a preserved and authentic nature thanks to this technique of sliding. The Nordic site offers 6 loops and 2 teaching modules on more than 20 km of trails marked for cross-country skiing and 15 km of unmarked slopes for Nordic skiing. You will enjoy the viewpoints and privacy of bois. If you want to vary the pleasures, you can be sure that you can start skiing or snowshoes, but also off piste, with many itineraries available and at all levels. Hiking is also possible with various pedestrian circuits of varying length (2,5 km, 3 km or 5 km with heritage discovery). Luge (opposite the tourist office) and ice rink also reserve moments of glisse and pleasure.For their part, Library and film are an opportunity to relax after skiing. On the heritage side, come discover fountains, washing machines, bread oven that transports places of meeting and life. Today, the quality of hamlets often stems from the balance that emerges from it: these are villages with human size. Sports, cultural and entertainment events are also organised throughout the season, including descents for torchlight or candlelight, as well as races. There is also Northern Riding Day (early January), the Grand Serre of the Grand Serre (February), a giant slalom for the super microbes and microbes (made redundant or holder of a snow card, preferably) which takes place in two sleeves (one of which is timed recognition), the Rallye des Grands Serre (February), a test for the day under the Journée. the form of differentiated routes, marked, marked and secure, accessible to skiers-mountaineers and snow raquette, whether they are members of clubs or not, but also dog dog races, the Derby of the Toudray in March, organised since 1999 by the association Three la Bise, a flagship event of free ride ride: this free ride race runs off track on a secure sector by the SATA tracks services: the slope of the funnel. For their part, the Students Winter Games are a sporting event for the students of Isère. Supported by the General Council of Isère and the Alpe du Grand Serre station, the Students Winter Games bring together over 1500 young people divided into about 180 teams, engaged in alpine skiing, snowboard and cross-country skiing (mid-March). Finally, the Snow Snowshoe Festival awaits you to live convivial moments and discover the northern area of Alpe du Grand Serre: snow snowshoe rides on thematic fauna, flora and heritage (early January). Poker tournaments and race of unidentified rolling objects (February) will also be part of the station: what to live a lively winter!
