Directions to Chalet Chocard

Argentière from Geneva Airport by road

• This route avoids the centre of Geneva and is usually quicker though about 14km longer. The toll cost is the same as driving through Geneva city centre. The route is about 100km and should take no more than an hour. You will need a total of €5.30 for the two péage (toll) points for a typical car. The first is €1.70, the second €3.60. All major credit cards are accepted 24/7 but don’t get money from Geneva airport – Swiss Francs are no use!

• To summarise, follow the signs to and once in France, follow the signs to Mont-Blanc. It couldn’t be easier but to be a bit more specific…

• On leaving the airport join the main road, Route De Pré-Bois. Follow the green motorway signs to France along a straight road for about 1km. There are a couple of comedy signs which make it look like France is off to the left – ignore them and carry on straight until you arrive at a T-junction with traffic lights.

• At the T-junction turn left onto the Route de Vernier.

• Immediately move into the right lane (bus lane) and turn right down the slip road.

• Drive about 150m down the slip road onto the motorway sign-posted France.

• The E62-A1-E25 motorway takes you to the border (Bardonnex) with France.

• Once in France follow the signs Chamonix Mont-Blanc.

• As you near Chamonix, you will pass several roundabouts skirting round the town. Go straight over all of them following signs to in Switzerland.

• The road bends rounds to the left and you will cross the railway line. At the next large roundabout, turn right towards Les Praz/Argentière/Martigny (Suisse).

• Follow this road for several miles, signposted to Argentière and Martigny all the way. You will pass through Les Praz, crossing the railway line a couple of times. The road then rises and passes through a short tunnel before heading into Argentière.

• Continue through Argentière and approximately 500 metres after the end of the shops, take a right hand fork signposted to /Le Tour. Drive through Montroc and continue climbing all the way to Le Tour on “Route du Tour”.

• Immediately after the bridge at the bottom of the lift station car park, turn right into Chemin de la Coulaz. Towards the end of the road there is a road sign on the left marked Chemin des Lauzes (Chemin Pieton) – this is footpath, so you will need to park here and walk to the chalet. Take this path and the chalet is the third on the left No 94. There is a Chalet Chocard sign next to the door.

If you have any problems, please call either of us: Tom +33 (0) 603 597 919 or Sophie +33 (0) 618 983 958 94 Chemin des Lauzes, Le Tour, 74400 Argentiere