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Chamonix to Cervinia
Has anyone experience of driving this route in winter?
We are in Chamonix for a w/c 8/3 and want a day out to Cervinia (along with Flaine and Courmayeur). The sat-nav says 1 hour 15 minutes through the MB tunnel, but what is the route really like? Any advice whilst there would be appreciated, or even suggestions not to bother and other places to try. Thanks............Mike |
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"Mike Mather" wrote in message ... Has anyone experience of driving this route in winter? We are in Chamonix for a w/c 8/3 and want a day out to Cervinia (along with Flaine and Courmayeur). The sat-nav says 1 hour 15 minutes through the MB tunnel, but what is the route really like? Any advice whilst there would be appreciated, or even suggestions not to bother and other places to try. Thanks............Mike Can't comment on the route, but Courmayeur is just a few minutes from the other side of the tunnel, and well worth a day's visit from Chamonix. Did this just last week, in fact. Snow quality, in particular, was excellent, and the new gondola is very impressive. The tunnel toll, though, is over 40? for each return trip and Courmayeur is only included on the full 'Unlimited' Mont Blanc lift pass. Sounds like things could get pricey... Either way, enjoy. RM www.mountainpassions.com - an Online Magazine with Altitude |
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Chamonix to Cervinia
On 1 Feb, 18:23, "Mike Mather"
wrote: Has anyone experience of driving this route in winter? We are in Chamonix for a w/c 8/3 and want a day out to Cervinia (along with Flaine and Courmayeur). The sat-nav says 1 hour 15 minutes through the MB tunnel, but what is the route really like? Any advice whilst there would be appreciated, or even suggestions not to bother and other places to try. Thanks............Mike I'd aim to ski in Courmayeur one day and drive to Cervinia for an Italian night out before having a full day there. Only one tunnel toll and I reckon Cervinia is around 2 hours from Chamonix. For Flaine stop in Les Carroz, free parking at the Telecabine and then its 3 lifts and 2 runs to Flaine ( 2 and 2 back). You'll save 20 minutes or more on the drive and avoid the parking hassle in Flaine. | Have fun. |
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Chamonix to Cervinia
On 3 Feb, 17:02, wrote:
On 1 Feb, 18:23, "Mike Mather" wrote: Has anyone experience of driving this route in winter? We are in Chamonix for a w/c 8/3 and want a day out to Cervinia (along with Flaine and Courmayeur). The sat-nav says 1 hour 15 minutes through the MB tunnel, but what is the route really like? Any advice whilst there would be appreciated, or even suggestions not to bother and other places to try. Thanks............Mike I'd aim to ski in Courmayeur one day and drive to Cervinia for an Italian night out before having a full day there. Only one tunnel toll and I reckon Cervinia is around 2 hours from Chamonix. For Flaine stop in Les Carroz, free parking at the Telecabine and then its 3 lifts and 2 runs to Flaine ( 2 and 2 back). You'll save 20 minutes or more on the drive and avoid the parking hassle in Flaine. | Have fun. It's motorway for at least a decent bit through the Aosta valley. It would be astonishing if the entire route was not clear of snow unless there had been a very recent fall in which case you can stay at Cham instead: -) People need to get there for them to make money. google maps, via michelin, RAC, others will tell you how far the motorway goes. |
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On Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:41:42 +0100, Ace wrote:
[1] Cos someone had to do it to pick up one of our party who came down the lift into Cervinia, minus one ski, while the rest of us skiied all the way home to Gressoney. [2] Lost in a crevasse. Wasn't some idiot's pocket rocket, was it? :-) -- -Pip |
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On Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:44:47 GMT, in
, Pip Luscher wrote: On Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:41:42 +0100, Ace wrote: [1] Cos someone had to do it to pick up one of our party who came down the lift into Cervinia, minus one ski, while the rest of us skiied all the way home to Gressoney. [2] Lost in a crevasse. Wasn't some idiot's pocket rocket, was it? :-) Hoho. No, anyway, that was dropping off a cliff, not finding a crevasse. Get it right. |
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