Road Travel

The details listed below give approximate journey times and distances from a selection of departure points and have been calculated using routes recommended by www.viamichelin.com . Times may vary due to weather conditions and traffic density.

Mountain weather changes extremely quickly, obviously affecting road conditions. If your journey takes you over any mountain passes, please verify that they are open before you attempt to cross them and have an alternative route planned in the event of their closure.

Calais to La Sapinière
Via: Reims, Troyes, Dijon, Lyon and Grenoble.
Journey Time: 9 hrs 36 mins
Distance: 980 kms (609 miles)

Paris to La Sapinière
Via: Lyon
Journey time: 7 hrs 20 mins
Distance: 685 kms (426 miles)

Marseille to La Sapinière
Via: Gap
Journey Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
Distance: 275 kms (171 miles)

Turin to La Sapinière
Via: Montgenèvre
Journey Time: 1 hr 40 mins
Distance: 117 kms (73 miles)

Milan to La Sapinière
Via: Montgenèvre
Journey Time: 2 hrs 50 mins
Distance: 253 kms (158 miles)

Geneva to La Sapinière
Via: Fréjus Tunnel
Journey Time: 3 hrs 10 mins
Distance: 281 kms (175 miles)

Before You Set Off

Make sure that your vehicle is properly serviced and equipped for motoring in the mountains. Extreme winter or summer conditions will expose any weaknesses your car may have, so please seek the advice of your dealer and motoring organisation to ensure that it’s in the best of health and complies with the relevant regulations.

During the winter season, the fitting of snow chains is sometimes obligatory on certain snow-covered routes and their use can be enforced by local police, so it’s probably a good idea to keep some to hand.

Weather and Traffic Information

The following links and telephone numbers should provide helpful information for your journey:

Fréjus Tunnel:
www.tunneldufrejus.com
Tel: 00 33 (0)479 20 26 00

Information for Lautaret & Montgenèvre passes - Tel: 00 33 (0)492 24 44 44

Local Weather Forecast (Meteo France):
www.meteofrance.com