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Chambery, Car Hire & Snow Chains
 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi All

Flying into Chambery this half term (feb 22) and will be hiring a car to drive to Montgenevre via Frejus.

It seems that most of the care hire websites don't allow you to book snow chains when you make the booking, so I was wondering what happens? I think I've read somewhere that it's law in France to have snow chains, so how does this work? Do they have to include them with the car or will i have to pay extra?

If I have to pay for them and can't pre book, will there be enough sets available?

Also, having never used them before I'd guess it's worth having a practice before we actually get up the mountain?

Many Thanks
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

Odd. I've never had any trouble requesting chains on a website (small print often says it is a request and they are not guaranteed). They have always been an cost extra and are not included in the basic rate, I think I've ended up paying for them at the airport usually.

I've just had a look on holiday autos, they allow you to request chains, I suggest you email the company you're using and clarify, but they'll have them. Will the run out? Maybe, but I've never known it.
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Beware holidayautos. Last week they tried to charge us 165 euros to hire chains for 10 days.

I'd recommend having a practice first. Better to know what you're doing if you need them.
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Find a supermarket and buy 'em is the cheapest solution. And if you're really cheeky, do it on a credit card and take them back if you don't need 'em.
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Could you not get a ride on a massive spice eating worm?

And do away with the car altogether? NehNeh
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mauddib, there are some useful YouTube videos to give you an initial idea of what to do. Yes, certainly worth practising in easy conditions if the forecast is snowy.
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Filthyphil30k, technical point, the worms don't eat the spice, they make the spice.
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