 Poster: A snowHead
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We have booked a trip to Sestriere January 12-19. It looks like there is plenty of skiing in the Milky Way linked resorts to keep us occupied for the 6 days of skiing. However, we wanted to see if there are any options worth considering to check out some other resorts in the area.
1) We will not have a rental car and were wondering if anyone has ever ventured over to Serre Chevalier for a day from Sestriere.
2) Are there any easy bus links or is hiring a private transfer possible?
3) Any idea on how much a private transfer round trip would cost?
4) Same questions for Bardonecchia.
5) Is any of this even worth considering or am I just biting off more than I can chew? As a point of reference (after consulting with fellow snowheads) we did a big loop from Cortina over to Ortisei and back over the Marmolada, etc., in two days.
Thanks for any help.
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IdahoUdaho, there's a bus to Briancon from Claviere, but you probably wouldn't make it over there in time to make it worthwhile. I assume you are not going on a tour operator holiday as they often organise a trip on Fridays to Serre Che from there. If you fancy a private transfer, not sure of the costs, but have a word with these guys http://www.alpine-transfer-company.com/ for ideas of costs. It is an easy trip by car, but perhaps not by public transport.
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Thanks. We booked a package deal but it is from the US and doesn't include a day at Serre Che.
I sent an email inquiry to Alpine Transfer. If anyone has used them for resort to resort transfer, I'd appreciate any comments.
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IdahoUdaho, a lot of my guests have done so, I've had no complaints, and my apartment manager recommends them to all of her clients.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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From Alpine Transfer Coompany: 190€ each way. A total cost of 360€ for 4 people. A little more than we were hoping to spend to get to/from a day of skiing. I think we'll just enjoy the Milky Way resorts. Thank you for your help.
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Think a 6 day Galaxy ski pass in that valley automatically entitles the holder to ski one day in each resorts of Montgenvre, Puy St Vincent, Serre Chevalier, Les Deux Alps & L'Alps d'Heuz. I have used it this way when I bought it in Serre Chevalier and visited all the others.
Sestriere to Briancon is 20 miles apart, through some mild mountain passess and is only viable by a taxi. Public transport by more than one bus will take too long.
Not done Bardonnecchia yet. It is quite small and is 22 miles from Sestriere. Serre Chevalier is a mega size resort and its 250km piste takes more than a week for many skiers to explore.
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This sounds a good idea. Might look in to it.
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Sestriere to Briancon is 20 miles apart, through some mild mountain passess and is only viable by a taxi
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I assume that hire car suitably attired would also work 
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Serre Che is a fantastic resort, if coming all the way from the states it would be worth a bit of effort for a day there IMHO
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SkiG, agreed.
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Is the road from Sauze to Briancon kept open during winter? If so it might be a more pleasant trip (although a bit longer) than schlepping through the Frejus tunnel.
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halfhand, of course it is if you are going via Frejus tunnel you are really going the wrong way !!!! ( no offence meant Cacciatore)
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halfhand, Sauze->Cesana->Claviere->Montgenevre->Briancon . The Col du Montgenevre is the main route to Briancon from Turin.
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You know it makes sense.
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I got a quote from a local taxi company and it would be 180 Euro to hire a taxi and private driver for the day for round trip Sestiere to Serre Che. Getting closer to our price range but still a little more than we'd like to spend. It looks like there is a bus going from Oulx to the lift station Briancon that goes through Cesana.
http://www.autocars-resalp.com/briancon__montgenevre__oulx_en.php
Has anyone used this bus? Would it be possible to take a bus/taxi from Sestiere to Cesana early in the morning to catch this bus in time for a full day of skiing in Serre Che? What about to Montgenevre and then catching the ski bus to Serre Che? We would then like to return as late as possible to Sestiere after doing the hot springs in Monetier.
Is there regular bus service from Sestiere to Cesana early and late in the day?
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
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| Hells Bells wrote: |
| halfhand, of course it is if you are going via Frejus tunnel you are really going the wrong way !!!! ( no offence meant Cacciatore) |
Frejus tunnel is the quickest route to Sauze according to Google maps. Sorry for being a numpty 
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Poster: A snowHead
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| halfhand wrote: |
| Hells Bells wrote: |
| halfhand, of course it is if you are going via Frejus tunnel you are really going the wrong way !!!! ( no offence meant Cacciatore) |
Frejus tunnel is the quickest route to Sauze according to Google maps. Sorry for being a numpty |
There's only one numpty when it comes to that particular tunnel, I'll have you know...
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IdahoUdaho, 45 euros a head is probably as good as you will manage for a one day trip, not a bad deal since the lift pass is included!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Hells Bells, Sorry Grenoble airport to Sauze (don't want to go into why we're going to Grenoble and not Turin  ). Since we are flying to and from Grenoble I fancy the longer route through Briancon rather than heading up and down through the Frejus tunnel.
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halfhand, ah yes, to go to Sestriere via Frejus tunnel is the better way to go despite the cost, and less dependent on the weather. If it is snowing, definitely go for the tunnel.
The traffic on Saturdays from Grenoble to Briancon can be a bit slow too.
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I would certainly go to Sestrierre via Turin airport. Less than 2 hours by taxi for about €230 each way for a group. To Serre Chevalier is an easy day trip by car but our guide for the week had a van so we didn't have the cost problem.
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I have previously described the Milky Way a 3 leg star with the Sauze d'Oulx, Sestriere and Montgenerve at each leg of the star. From the Frejus tunnel one will arrive at the Sauze d'Oulx leg. From Sestriere to Briancon one must go to the centre of the star which is Cesana, then up the mountain pass to Claviere to reach its top at Montgenerve. The downhill side is to Briancon as described by Hells Bells. Thus from Sestriere to Briancon the Frejus tunnel is the wrong direction.
The mountain pass from Cesana to Montgenerve is quite demanding and I have seen lorries got stuck, could not go up the gradient after a snow fall and had to put in snow chains to cope at the same time blocking everybody.
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