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Due to some fantastic planning (!) we are in Val Thorens for the start of our holiday, then heading to the Jungfrau for a few days, so have a bit of a drive between the two! Any guidance would be appreciated on the best route so I am not caught out! Traffic will hopefully not be a major issue as we will be leaving after a full day's skiing on Sunday.
My route planner is basically suggesting we head to Lauterbrunnen via Annecy, Geneva and Bern sticking to the main motorways etc. (I have a vignette for CH)
But I note there is a shorter route via Megeve, Chamonix, Martigny and Villeneuve. If anyone is familiar with these alternatives I would be grateful for your thoughts.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@Richie456, if you are ok with car sickness - Megeve route is fine, if not then beware!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Nadenoodlee wrote: |
| @Richie456, if you are ok with car sickness - Megeve route is fine, if not then beware! |
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Thanks, it will also be somewhat dependant upon whether there is snow on Sunday!
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I think it's quite a bit shorter@Richie456, through Chamonix etc, very interesting too but obviously in the dark for you ? Well established but with more gradient and turns, as described above, although not bad flow to it.
I'd always plump for the most interesting just for that reason, so bias there from me.
IF there were to be heavy snow, then the Chamonix pass over to CH may close. Other than that, no particular concerns.
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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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I've always done it via Chamonix in summer (in both directions), but that’s in a sports car with guaranteed dry conditions. Winter? I think I'd plan for the motorways and maybe choose the mountain route if conditions are ok on the day.
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If that's using the Arly Gorge road between Megeve and Albertville it's notoriously often closed by landslides. You'd need to check on the day. If open it's a great road to travel, and no need for it to be sick-making if you have a considerate driver, but little point driving it in the dark.
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Thanks all - will go via Geneva!
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I'd say it depends on the time of the day and which day - the traffic between Geneva and Martigny can be horrendous. In fact the Annecy to Geneva part can be a pain too in the weekdays morning. But the vista after Lausanne (over France the other side of the lake) are worth it!
On the other hand, the winding road of Gorges d'Arly plus the Chamonix route, followed by Vallorcine to Martigny, is less busy. Incredible views too. Just not at night if you're tired.
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