What equipment do I need to bring to the mountains in winter?

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.

How can I get to Saint-Colomban-des-Villards from the SNCF station?

Several taxi companies provide services between the “Saint-Avre/La-Chambre” SNCF station and Saint-Colomban-des-Villards: – Taxis de la gare : 06 11 73 28 26 or 04 79 59 41 64 – Taxi MD Montagne : 06 23 61 63 57

Is there a launderette in Saint-Colomban-des-Villards?

No, but there are self-service washing machines at Intermarché in Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines, 11km away.

Is there a bakery in Saint-Colomban-des-Villards?

There is a bread depot at the Epicerie des Villards .

Access and practical information

All the information you need to arrive and enjoy Saint-Colomban-des-Villards!

Access

By car

Take the A43 motorway towards Turin (Fréjus tunnel, Italy), exit 26 Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines. From Sainte-Marie-de-Cuines, it’s 11 km to Saint-Colomban-des-Villards, or around 20 minutes.

Saint-Colomban-des-Villards is 180 km from Lyon and 155 km from Turin.

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