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Chamonix for a weekend
I'm trying to fit in another trip skiing just for a long weekend and I'm
always wanted to go to Chamonix.. its near Geneva too so surely it's a good choice for a trip like this I was thinking of leaving on thursday night after work and returning preferably the next Monday night, or maybe early on the Tuesday.. I really would like to get 4 days on the snow and minimal days off work.. Has anyone else done this? How do you go about getting from Geneva airport to Chamonix (especially that late at night)? Is this even possible? Any tips would be appreciated..thanks |
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"InMyTree" wrote in
: Has anyone else done this? How do you go about getting from Geneva airport to Chamonix (especially that late at night)? Is this even possible? Yup we did it recently for a stag do, although arrived in Geneva around 7pm. For *very* cheap basic self catering accom very near to the town centre we went he http://www.mountainriders.co.uk/ for transfers we used these guys, although if you hire a car it means you can drive to/from the ski areas, which will save time/hassle in the mornings and after skiing. http://www.a-t-s.net/ regards, Greg |
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"InMyTree" wrote in message ...
Has anyone else done this? How do you go about getting from Geneva airport to Chamonix (especially that late at night)? Is this even possible? Hire a car of use ATS (Andy Cleaver taxis in Cham). There is no public transport in the evening. |
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Chamonix for a weekend
InMyTree wrote:
I'm trying to fit in another trip skiing just for a long weekend and I'm always wanted to go to Chamonix.. its near Geneva too so surely it's a good choice for a trip like this I was thinking of leaving on thursday night after work and returning preferably the next Monday night, or maybe early on the Tuesday.. I really would like to get 4 days on the snow and minimal days off work.. Has anyone else done this? How do you go about getting from Geneva airport to Chamonix (especially that late at night)? Is this even possible? Any tips would be appreciated..thanks Go for it, it's very easy. Greg's post mentioned ATS which is a good idea, I've always gone for the car hire option though. If you are arriving late at night make sure you book car hire from the Swiss side - the French car hire desks closed at 11pm last time year (I *think* the Swiss Avis desk is 24 hours). Some chalet owners will arrange to pick you up also, so if you are stayign in a chalet it's worth asking (we stayed in Les Carroz recently and the owner said he charged EUR100 each way for a transfer to Geneva) You didn't say where you were flyng from, but there is a very handy Swiss Air flight at 8pm from Heathrow to Geneva and a flight back at the same time. This means you can fly out after work and get to Chamonix before midnight and you can ski a full day on your last day and still make the flight home easily. There are plenty of other resorts within an hour of Geneva too, if for some reason you decided against Chamonix (Flaine network, Portes du Soleil, La Clusas, Les Contamines and a few more besides). |
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Chamonix for a weekend
"InMyTree" wrote in message
... I was thinking of leaving on thursday night after work and returning preferably the next Monday night, or maybe early on the Tuesday.. I really would like to get 4 days on the snow and minimal days off work.. Has anyone else done this? How do you go about getting from Geneva airport to Chamonix (especially that late at night)? Is this even possible? I have often done this sort of trip, here is an example of how: http://www.snowgo.com/archives/2003/...rip_report.php. You really do need to hire a car though as, if you want to travel after work, there will be no public transport available. If you want to come back early in the morning, and there are flights that will get you back without being too late for work, a good tip is to stay the night before at the Formule 1 motel in Ferney Voltaire 5 minutes drive from Geneva airport and very cheap: enter hotel code 0368 at www.hotelformule1.com. Luke ------------------------- http://www.snowgo.com |
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