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Key points
- The Hautes-Alpes has 27 ski resorts and 410,000 tourist beds.
- Serre Chevalier: 250 km of slopes; Vars-Risoul: 185 km.
- In the warmer months: hiking, lakes, rafting, in the Verdon and around Serre-Ponçon.
Why the mountains
Few settings take people out of their daily routine like a mountain corporate retreat: crisp air, wide open spaces, activities that bring the team together. There is plenty of accommodation: according to the Hautes-Alpes development agency, the département has 410,000 tourist beds and 27 ski resorts.
Getting there
- Road: Gap is 180 km from Marseille; the A51 runs to Sisteron.
- Train: Briançon, 20 minutes from Montgenèvre, is served by a night train from Paris (about 8 hours) and by regular services from Marseille (about 4 hours).
- Via Italy: TGV to Oulx, then a shuttle to Serre Chevalier (ZOU! regional line 76).
Resorts and areas
| Area | Key facts |
|---|---|
| Serre Chevalier | 250 km of slopes, 58 ski lifts |
| Vars-Risoul (Forêt Blanche) | 185 km of slopes, from 1,850 to 2,750 m; season from 5 December 2026 to 11 April 2027 |
| Serre-Ponçon, Embrun | Lake and water sports in summer, ski resorts in winter |
| Verdon, Haute-Provence | Gorges, Lake Sainte-Croix, villages, all year round |
Venues with meeting rooms
| Venue | Town (département) | Meeting (max.) | Bedrooms | Published price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villages Clubs du Soleil Orcières Merlette 1850 | Orcières (05) | 200 | 159 | — |
| Adonis Gap | Gap (05) | 105 | 69 | — |
| Hôtel Les Peupliers | Baratier (05) | 80 | 23 | day meeting package €45 per person |
| Club Les Alpes d’Azur | Serre Chevalier (05) | 50 | 74 | — |
| Domaine de Château Laval | Gréoux-les-Bains (04) | 220 | 86 | — |
| Monastère de Ségriès | Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (04) | 150 | 26 | — |
| Le Pré Martin | Annot (04) | 120 | 28 chalets | — |
Information recorded from the official websites on 11 November 2026. These venues are not, to date, partners of Guide Séminaire.
Activities
- In winter: skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, igloos, an evening in a mountain hut.
- In summer: hiking, via ferrata, rafting, paddleboarding on Lake Serre-Ponçon.
- See also sports team building.
Describe your corporate retreat, specifying “mountains”.
Sources and method
Information checked on 11 November 2026.
- Dossier de presse hiver 2025-2026 — Agence de développement des Hautes-Alpes : distances, tourist beds
- Rapport d’activités 2025 — Agence de développement des Hautes-Alpes : 27 resorts, 410,000 beds
- Transport and access — Office de tourisme de Montgenèvre : night train, services from Marseille
- How to get here — Office de tourisme de Serre Chevalier : shuttle from Oulx
- Ski area — Office de tourisme de Serre Chevalier : 250 km of slopes
- Le domaine skiable — Office de tourisme de Risoul : 185 km, season dates
- Séminaire à la montagne — Hôtel Les Peupliers : published package
- Séminaires Orcières — Villages Clubs du Soleil : capacities
- Salle de séminaire — Adonis Gap : capacities
- Séminaires — Vacances Bleues : Château Laval, Les Alpes d’Azur
- Séminaires et événements — Monastère de Ségriès : capacities
- Votre prochain séminaire en pleine nature — Le Pré Martin : capacities
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to the Southern Alps for a corporate retreat?
By road (Gap is 180 km from Marseille), or by train: Briançon is served by a night train from Paris (about 8 hours) and by regular services from Marseille (about 4 hours). From Paris, you can also take the TGV to Oulx station in Italy, then a shuttle to Serre Chevalier.
How much does a mountain corporate retreat cost?
Published example: at the Hôtel Les Peupliers in Baratier, near Embrun, a day meeting package costs €45 per person. Price recorded on 11 November 2026.
