Turin Airport to Val d'Isere

aidanfurey · 03-11-2008 3:35pm #1

Hello... Im thinking of skiing in Val d'Isere from the 31st of January to the 7th of february.

I am flying into Turin airport (already paid for), but have only just realised that many of the roads from the Italian side are likely to be closed. Has anyone managed to drive from Turin airport to Val d'Isere during the winter season?

EileenG · 03-11-2008 9:40pm

I'd be inclined to get the train. There should be regular trains from Turin to Chambrey or Grenoble, change for Bourg, then get a local bus to Val.

aidanfurey · 04-11-2008 8:39am

OK.. I will look into it. Thanks a lot!

paulrudds2010 · 12-01-2010 7:12pm

Hi,

We are in the same boat. Booked Turin trying to get to Val and realise now that its a very cumbersome journey. We are renting a car and driving around the Alps. Also have another problem in that we cant get snow tyres. If anyone has taken train would be good to know if it is easier etc.

Thx

paulrudds2010 · 12-01-2010 7:41pm

According to one of the UK boards u can drive from Turin via the Frejus tunnel. If you go on google maps and go along the E70 to St Jean de Maurienne and then to Alberville and then to Bourg St Maurice.

Anyone wanna verify this for me?

EileenG · 12-01-2010 9:03pm

That's true, but it's a bit of a dogleg. The really annoying thing is that if you turned right after the tunnel, you could be at the back of Val in half an hour, but there's no way over.

paulrudds2010 · 12-01-2010 9:08pm

Yes, looks like a 4 hour drive or so but its better than booking new flights.

EileenG · 12-01-2010 9:24pm

If you want an interesting experience, turn after the tunnel and ski for a day in Valfrejus (which goes right above the tunnel). Lots of incredibly steep and difficult runs pretending to be blues and reds.

aidanfurey · 13-01-2010 4:40pm

Hi Paul,

Last year I hired a car and drove through the Frejus tunnel from Turin to Val d'Isere. Its not that bad a trip to be honest and I would certainly consider doing it again. Obviously the luxury of having a car is that you can stock up on food/drink for the week before you get to Val d'Isere. I used Carhire3000.com to book the car. Its costs about €70 to park for the week.

You dont need snowtyres. I hired some snowchains for €30.

The major piece of advice I would give you would to leave extra early when returning. There was a couple of crashes in front of me the morning we left..... and it took 8 hours to get down the mountain!!!!! If your flight is at 2pm... I would be on the road at 6.30am latest. Its not worth missing the flight home.

I hope this helps.

Aidan

aidanfurey · 13-01-2010 4:43pm

Also.. you may want to look at the car insurance. I only noticed after the trip that I wasnt covered in France... because I hired the car in Italy.

Poster King · 13-01-2010 9:04pm

aidanfurey wrote: »

Also.. you may want to look at the car insurance. I only noticed after the trip that I wasnt covered in France... because I hired the car in Italy.

That seems incredible. Can that be possible? I hired a vehicle in Italy recently and drove it to France, and Switzerland. I didn't read the small print, but I hired from Europcar and I'd be confident that I was covered for driving in all European countries.

Turin Airport to Val d'Isere

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