Val d'Isere Transport
Getting to Val d'Isere is easy, it's accessible via various different routes and modes of transport. Here is some information that should help, but if you need a little more then please don't hesitate to contact our team in the office who will be more than happy to point you in the right direction...literally. Our number in the office is +44 (0) 20 8877 8888
Flights
By not including flights we are flexible as to where you are coming from and so you can choose the airport that is most convenient to you. If you are flying from the UK then our Flight Finder can help you find the airlines that fly from airports near you. If you need more help or would like us to look for and even book flights on your behalf then please contact our office. Powder White hold an Air Travel Organiser's Licence granted by The Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 6860, so we can offer you a range of different flight options.
Trains
Getting the Eurostar is a great alternative to flying out to resort or driving. You can get the Eurostar from King’s Cross St Pancras to the French Alps directly, and it avoids the hassle of early check in times and the lengthy transfer to resort, as Bourg St Maurice is less than half an hour’s transfer to Val d’Isere. Depending on which trains you pick you can also get 8 days of skiing into your 7 night holiday. There is an overnight train leaving on Friday evenings so you can ski on Saturday, or a couple of Saturday morning trains that arrive early evening in time for dinner. For your return journey you can depart on Saturday mornings and Saturday evenings.
The prices are dependent on availability at the time of booking and the fares and timetables have not been confirmed for next season yet, but these aim to give an idea:
Standard Class Non-flexible return tickets start at £90 for children and £149 for adults
First Class Non-flexible return tickets start at £200 for children and £299 for adults
Driving
Co-ordinates for your Sat Nav:
Lat: 45'28'28.23 N
Long: 6'58'34.69 E
NB: In an alpine environment Sat Navs are not always accurate and they will not be aware of road closures.
For driving in France, it is important that you check you have the following:
Beam deflectors
Warning triangle
Reflective vest
Green card. This is international comprehensive car insurance.
GB Sticker
Spare set of car light bulbs
Car documentation (registration, insurance, MOT etc)
Valid Road Tax
Valid Driving License
Map
*Do also remember your snow chains, you may not be allowed up to resort with out them.
Also recommended by motoring organisations (and in some cases a legal requirement) for continental travel in winter are the following items: Small spares kit, fire extinguisher, spare keys, makers handbook, & shovel.
From Calais
It is about 680 miles to Val d'Isere. There are two autoroutes/peages that can be taken, these are the French motorways. The autoroutes are toll roads, payment can be made by credit cards or Euros.
From Calais follow the A26 towards Reims and onto Troyes.
Follow the autoroute towards and around Dijon and join the A6 at Beaune towards Lyon.
On to the A43 at Lyon towards Chambery and follow the autoroute to Albertville.
Follow the N90 to Moutiers.
Once in Moutiers you will see signs to Bourg St Maurice and Val D’Isere will be sign posted from here. You need to go through the villages of Seez, and St Foy, staying on the road all the way to Val D’Isere.
From Chambery
On leaving Chambery airport turn onto the N201 following signs for Albertville (also signposted at first to Grenoble)
Continue following the Albertville signs eventually turning onto the A430.
Once at Albertville follow signs to Moutiers and the N90
From Moutiers follow the road to Bourg St Maurice.
From Geneva
On leaving the airport follow the green signs for France.
These signs lead you, via the motorway/duel carriage way, to the Swiss/French border.
Once past the two custom posts follow signs in blue for the autoroute marked Grenoble, Annecy.
Leave the autoroute at Junction 16, Albertville. Once through the peage / toll booth (cost in Nov. 2009, 6 Euors) follow the green signs to Albertville.
Just before reaching Albertville start to follow signs to Tarentaise, Chambery this route bypasses the town centre.
Then follow signs for Moutiers, Tarentaise.
From Moutiers follow the road to Bourg St Maurice
From Lyon
On leaving the airport follow the green signs for Chambery and the A43.
At Chambery follow signs for the A430 and Albertville.
From Albertville you need to follow signs to Moutiers and the N90.
From Moutiers follow the road to Bourg St Maurice
Drive straight through Bourg St Maurice and then follow signs to Val d’Isere/Tignes, through the villages of Seez and St. Foy Tarentaise.
Where road divides for Val d'Isere & Tignes - take the left fork and keep following signs for Val d'Isere.
