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Travelling to the Chamonix Valley by Car
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How do I drive to Chamonix from Geneva Airport?
This route avoids Geneva centre and is usually quicker though about 14km longer. The toll cost is the same as driving through Geneva city centre.
· On leaving the airport join the main road, Route De Pré-Bois.
· Follow the green motorway signs to France along a straight road for about 1km.
· Move into in the centre right lane on arriving at a T-junction with traffic lights.
· At the T-junction turn left onto the Route de Vernier.
· Immediately move into the right lane (bus lane).
· Drive 150m then take the slip road onto the motorway sign-posted France.
· The E62-A1-E25 motorway takes you to the border (Bardonnex) with France.
· Once in France follow the signs for Chamonix Mont-Blanc.
· You will require about €5 for the two péage points (toll charges) for a normal family car. All major credit cards are accepted 24/7
· Remember that the French motorway signs are blue whereas the Swiss ones are green.
· Geneva airport to Chamonix via this route is about 100km.
Road conditions - Cunning Bison
To see what is happening on the roads in France, check out the following sight run by the French government. Bison FutéComing from Martigny (Switzerland) - Information on the Col de Montets
If you're driving to Chamonix over the Col de Montets check here for conditions. (Ouvert = Open; Fermé = Closed; Equipements Spéciaux Obligatoires = Special Equipement, i.e. Chains, is necessary)Coming from Italy - The Mont Blanc Tunnel
Click here for tunnel informationParking in Chamonix
Click here for informationTransfer by Minibus, Bus and Taxi
Click the following links for more info!
Shared Transfers from Chamonix to Geneva
Private Transfers from Chamonix to Geneva
Taxis in the Chamonix ValleyDriving Directions On-line
www.viamichelin.co.uk - English
www.mappy.co.uk - English
www.mappy.fr - French
www.viamichelin.fr - French