Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
I've got some Eurostar vouchers that I need to book before the end of November, so am looking to get from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to St Gervais in December. Ideally by train, but I'm open to advice!
Thank you!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I would have a look through this first and see if you can route this way: https://www.chamonix.net/english/travel/uk/train
If not then I would consider the following:
1) Getting on/off at Moutiers if using the ski train - you are in a superior position to travel back and out/round the valley to St Gervais. Likely need a taxi but less expensive than from Bourg St Maurice
2) The Eurostar voucher should let you book via Paris instead of the direct train ("ski train"), you may want to consider that, though with ski bags + kids not the best transfer, the reason I suggest that is you can then get off at Albertville and get on there for the return - which is in a much better position to continue from to reach St Gervais afterwards - though will still need a taxi, just less distance than from Moutiers and likely will cost less.
3) Can you change accommodation - so you visit somewhere served by Bourg / Moutiers?
4) Use the tickets for a weekend in Paris / Brussels / Amsterdam and then book cheap flights + transfers from GVA
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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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Taxi from Moutiers to Saint Gervais will cost more than the Eurostar!
As above, it's a really awkward journey to do, better to stay in one of the resorts near Bourg if possible. Otherwise, you can do it by train, see www.sncf.com . It'll take forever (4 hours ish) but it'll be cheap.
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One last thought - if you get out at Moutiers you can always rent a car - c£300 for the week - probably not worth the hassle of the change at albertville as you'll save 20 mins driving but waste more time and added stress of changing in Paris.
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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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Not a straightforward drive, either because IIRR Albertville - St Gervais involves either the problematic Gorge d'Arly or a slow detour via the Col des Saisies.
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Eurostar aren't operating a train to Moutiers / Bourg this winter. So unless their voucher will be accepted on the Compagnie des Alpes charter service, you may only be able to get as far as Paris/Brussels with it. And then get a more direct train to St Gervais.
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