driving from Chamonix to Val d'Isere

Got the great info re: GVA to Val d'Isere, as we'll be going home that way. We're first going GVA to Chamonix, looks pretty strait forward, but midway through our VC we'll be driving Chamonix to Val d'Isere, any good suggestions/helpful info is greatly appreciated.

Hi,

On leaving Chamonix and hitting the motorway, you want the following, Chamonix - Annecy - Albertville - Moutiers - Bourg-Saint-Maurice then up the road to Tignes then Val D'Isere.

Or alternatively, Chamonix to Annecy ( but stay on the motorway A41 ) and go past Annecy onto Chambery - Albertville - Moutiers - Bourg-Saint-Maurice then again just head up the hill past the dam at Tignes Les brevieres and onto Val D'Isere.

All the best and a safe trip, should take about 3-1/2 to 4 hrs depending on traffic and weather conditions.

jon

In good weather i would take the N212 St Gervais, Megeve,Ugine, to Albertville route a nice drive.
Goff

The shortest and most pretty route is via the Gorge d'Arly. Recent rockfall means this route should be avoided for the time being, a large rock squashed a car flat :shock:

This is why the N212 route should be avoided at least for a while! Photo of 20 tonne rock with car underneath...

http://www.ledauphine.com/actualite/2012/01/25/une-voiture-ecrasee-par-un-rocher?image=BCEFF625-29E5-4890-B2EB-5B8619FB8882#galery

:shock: :shock:

Holy cow, perhaps I will not be so rude about left hand drive cars in the future! The driver was removed injured (not sure how he is doing, as was transferred from Albertville to Grenoble hospitals), but I really doubt if anyone was in the passenger seat they would have survived.