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Driving Geneva airport to Courchevel
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Morning SnowHeads.

I am doing this drive on Friday 27th January. Landing at 10am

Looking at the sat nav and google maps there is two routes one via Chambray on motorway and one on the south shores of lake Annecy. The former being much longer in distance but both look similar in time. I was also reading about a route on the north shore of Lake Annecy which looks similar in time but is better scenery so they say.

Anyone got any experience of these routes?

Which would you pick?

Bear in mind I have a bit to do when I get to resort so don't want to spend too much extra time travelling.

Thanks.
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I'd go the motorway route: if you need to do stuff in resort then you don't want to run the possibility of delays, which I think would be more likely on the Annecy route.
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Autoroute all the way, unless you want lunch in Annecy (which you don't)
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I used to recommend the Annecy route but have changed my mind in recent times and now take the autoroute. Just seems less hassle.

Helps if you've got a peage tag too. You can get one from Sanef with a UK bank account these days. You've probably got enough time before your trip to still get one.
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@craigjbarker, given your need to 'do stuff' when you get there, Autoroute.

The Annecy route is lovely and beautiful and for dawdling in the summer. Actually dawdling in the winter is good too - we went to Bourg via Annecy this winter because in no hurry.
Came back via autoroute because we had to be sure of catching flight.

It's like comparing A roads with the odd town to navigate, with a motorway version in the UK. You won't see a lot from the M-way, or get the ambience of the country/history/locality but you probably don't care.
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Thanks for the advice. I have a tag for the peage so will take the autoroute.

Will leave Annecy for when we have more time Very Happy
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