Flying into Chambéry en route to Mongenevre. As it’s a big group we would like to stock up at a supermarket before we start the climb into the mountains. Any recommendations without too much of a detour?
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I assume you are hiring a car / van.
Which route are taking? Tunnel or Col? If going by the col du Lauteret (not always open during the winter due to snow / avalanche risk) then you could stop at Casino in Briançon here:
If going via the Fréjus Tunnel, which is the quicker route but has some eyewatering tolls and can have queues for the tunnel, then it is probably easiest to stop at Chamnord in Chambéry as the rest is autoroute to Italy. However any frozen stuff would tend to defrost.
@davidof, any particular reason for this advice and does it only apply to Chamnord?
there are a fair few scrotes that hang around the big hypermarkets and target vehicles with anything visible in them. Chamnord is just below Chambéry's notorious corniche district. It is not the Bronx though, for that you want Grenoble, or Marseille
Personally I would not leave anything visible in a vehicle anywhere in France, so not just Chamnord. (it may be the same in the UK, Germany etc I don't know). No point starting a holiday with missing gear.
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@davidof, thanks
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Gufo wrote:
Thank you. Don’t know the route as it’s mini bus hire x2. Will need to ask the company but great advice.
So you have a driver, or is it self-drive, and what day of the week?
If you have drivers and mini-buses booked all probability is that it's SnowCab who are based in Montgenevre and they will stick to the best route on the day depending on the weather and traffic conditions, but in all likelihood, they will go Frejus tunnel as they will have a carnet of tickets for that, and not bother with the Grenoble / Lautaret route especially if it's a Saturday, as around Grenoble is a real pain in the derriere and then even after Grenoble the road can be very very slow with all the ADH & LDA traffic.
If it's self-drive then I would still go Frejus, as the return fare is not too bad, especially if split with an obviously large group of people.
There is a big supermarket in Oulx that they/you can stop off, that's if it's open and you'll get all the stuff you need there.
Again if it's self-drive you can nip down the hill to Briancon midweek etc as it's only 25mins drive, though there are far better supermarkets than Casino!!!
Anyway I wouldn't bother about too much specific planning at the moment as too many variables, especially if flying into Chambery, which is just one potential hic-cup
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The easiest and simpliest way to reach Montgenèvre is from Turin Airport. Also, Chambery Airport could be challenging during winter.....
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We have drivers and it’s a Saturday. We had booked flights to Turin with Ryanair from Edinburgh. We were very happy but a few weeks ago got the dreaded cancellation e mail. They withdrew that route completely for the whole winter. We were lucky to find another direct flight to Chambéry with BA this time and a good price. all will be well.
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If you know the route you’re taking it’s also easy enough to set up an online account with one of the French supermarkets (probably intermarche or Carrefour in the Maurienne valley en route to frejus tunnel) and place a drive (click and collect) order, so not much hanging about for a big group of people.
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That sounds interesting. Big group and a few good tech people.
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I would definitely do the Frejus tunnel route. We have stocked up in intermarche in Modane before which is just before the tunnel.
However it depends how much space you have to carry the food as well as skiing luggage.
In resort there are a couple of small supermarkets in the main village and the cocci market in the obelisque area. I like the cocci market but it can be expensive
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
Keep in mind the motorway to tunnel de frejus is under big repairs......
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Gufo wrote:
We have drivers and it’s a Saturday. We had booked flights to Turin with Ryanair from Edinburgh. We were very happy but a few weeks ago got the dreaded cancellation e mail. They withdrew that route completely for the whole winter. We were lucky to find another direct flight to Chambéry with BA this time and a good price. all will be well.
Jet2 is doing Edinburgh-Turin..........
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Yes but only on Sunday. Our accommodation is Sat to Sat. Also we feel it’s more risky when there is only one flight a week. It’s a matter of weighing everything up and direct flights are a priority.
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all will be well.
