How do I get there? | Explore Maurienne

By car

The Maurienne valley is 146km from Lyon, 71km from Grenoble and 136km from Turin.

Aiguebelle Val d’Arc 42km from Chambéry
La Chambre 172km from Lyon
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, 136km from Turin

From Lyon, Chambéry or Grenoble, you can get there by taking the A43 motorway towards Turin (or the D1006 towards Modane-Turin):

Exit 24 (La Rochette/Aiguebelle/Aiton/Massif des Hurtières),
Exit 26 (La Chambre/Vallée des Villards/Col de la Madeleine/Col du Glandon),
Exit 27 (Hermillon | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne).

Specific equipment is compulsory from 1 November to 31 March each year.

Check road conditions

Practical info

When you come to the mountains, you have a choice of specific equipment for driving on snow:

Snow tyres: All 4 wheels of the vehicle must be fitted with snow tyres,
Chains: Chains must be fitted to the vehicle’s drive wheels,
Socks: The pair of socks must be fitted to the vehicle’s drive wheels.

However, to prolong the life of the chains and socks, they should only be fitted when the roads are snow-covered. When the tarmac reappears, remove them.

USING THE PASSES

As the passes are at altitude, they are subject to weather conditions, particularly snowfall in winter. The passes may be closed from autumn until spring.

We recommend that you consult the Savoie Route website to find out when the roads are open and when roadworks are taking place.

By train

Less than 4 hours from Paris by TGV, the SNCF offers regular services to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne-Arvan. There are four TER stations at the start of the Maurienne valley:

Aiguebelle – Val d’Arc
Epierre – Saint-Léger
Saint-Avre – La Chambre
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne – Arvan (also served by TGV)

When you arrive, find a car hire company or a taxi.

Practical info

The tourist office in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, 10 minutes from the SNCF and bus stations, offers a luggage storage service all year round.

By plane

Chambéry, Grenoble, Geneva, Lyon and Turin airports are less than two hours away.

For the airports of Chambéry, Geneva and Lyon: direct shuttle service from the Chambéry bus station, next to the SNCF train station, easily accessible by TER from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne.

Practical info

To get to the Maurienne Valley by TER directly from the airport, visit the SNCF website at www.ter.sncf.com or by TGV at www.tgvinoui.sncf and trenitalia.fr.

To the stations By bus

From Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne SNCF station, there are shuttle buses to the resorts. Small pets that can be placed in a suitable basket are accepted on board.

Practical info

Other options include taxis and car hire: