In the heart of the Ecrins, Ailefroide...

GETTING TO AILEFROIDE

BY TRAIN

  • Daily and direct links from Paris, Marseille and Grenoble to the station at l'Argentière les Ecrins, 8 kms from Vallouise.
  • High speed train link (TGV) direct from Paris or Lyon to Oulx (Italy), daily.
  • Shuttle or taxis provide transport for the Vallouise valley.
    • SNCF national rail site www.sncf.com
    • l'Argentière les Ecrins station - Tél. 04 92 23 10 27
    • Oulx station, Italy - Tél. 00 39 122 83 10 97
       

BY CAR

  • From the North :
    • 685 kms from Paris and 230 kms from Lyon.
    • Follow the A 48 motorway to Grenoble, then take the RN 91 main road in the direction of Briançon via the pass “le col du Lautaret”. At Briançon, take the RN 94 in the direction of Embrun/Gap until l'Argentière la Bessée where you need to follow signs for Vallouise (8 kms).
    • From Vallouise follow the signs for Ailefroide (8 km).
  • From Italy :
    • Get to Oulx by the motorway then take the pass “le col du Montgenèvre” in the direction of Briançon, then take the RN 94 in the direction of Gap until l'Argentière la Bessée where you need to follow signs for Vallouise (8 kms).
    • From Vallouise follow the signs for Ailefroide (8 km).
  • From the South :
    • 260 kms from Marseille.
    • Follow the A 51 motorway until La Saulce, take the RN 94 direction of Tallard, then Briançon. At l'Argentière la Bessée you need to follow signs for Vallouise (8 kms).
    • From Vallouise follow the signs for Ailefroide (8 km).
       
    • Frejus Tunnel 04 79 20 26 00 www.tunneldufrejus.com
    • Road Info  Marseille 04 91 78 78 78  Lyon 04 78 54 33 33
    • Lautaret / Montgenèvre Passes  04 92 24 44 44
       

BY PLANE

  • Grenoble St Geoirs
    This airport is 140 kms from Vallouise, approx. 2 hours by car.
  • Lyon St Exupéry
    This airport is 240 kms from Vallouise, approx. 3 hours 30 mins by car.
  • Marseille Marignane
    This airport is 260 kms from Vallouise, approx. 3 hours by car.
  • Turin Caselle
    This airport, situated in Italy, is 130 kms from Vallouise, approx. 1 hour 45 mins by car.

BY COACH

  • From Grenoble: VFD
    Regular buses running to Briançon from Grenoble.
    • Contact the bus company or consult their web site for timetables.
      Telephone: 04 76 47 77 77 
      www.vfd.fr
  • From Nice or Marseille: SCAL
    Regular buses running to Briançon from Nice, Marseille or Gap.
    The stop for Vallouise is at l'Argentière la Bessée.
  • From Turin: SAPAV
    Regular buses to Briançon from Turin.
    • Contact the bus company (italian) for timetables.
      Telephone: 00 39 0121 322 032 
      www.sapav.it

TAXIS

  • Transalpins. Connection between the SNCF railway station at l’Argentière les Ecrins and the following villages : Pelvoux, Vallouise Puy St Vincent and Ailefroide.
    A shuttle runs to Vallouise, Ailefroide, Entre les Aigues and Chambran villages.
  • Taxi Pelvoux Ecrins Fabienne NISON
    Connection bewteen SNCF railway stations and airports (France/Italy). All distances, credit cards accepted.

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