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Off to the Atomic boot camp thingy on 21/10/07. I'm hiring a car and have been given directions. There are two routes and I've decided to take the motorway.
A friend emailed me the directions but they seem really complicated.
Is it really that bad? I've got plenty of time to get there but looking at the map it seems pretty easy.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
P.S. Does anybody need a lift? I'm arriving from Edinburgh on Sleazyjet around lunchtime.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Get a sat nav 
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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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Whatever the answer can this be made a sticky as it comes up a lot and the route is the same for Tignes/Les Arcs/La Plagne/La Ros is it not?
Did it for the first time last year and arrived in Geneva at 5pm so got hit by rush hour traffic. We cut across country to the A41 but got held up at Cruseilles, though there is a by pass being built of this opening 2008/2009 season. Plenty suggested routes avoiding tolls but its just not worth the hassle though some recommend cutting across the lake (though not if it is snowing) from Annecy to Albertville.
I am sure knows a better way though.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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The route I've got planned when I drive to Tignes for the Atomic Boot Camp is via Annecy and Albertville as this has often been mentioned on other threads as the quickest and easiest. The only parts which appear a little confusing when reading a map is the route from Geneva Airport (Swiss side) to St Julien de Genevois and the route through Annecy to get to the southern side of the lake, although I'm sure we'll manage when we get there. If we get lost? All part of the adventure! 
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Its not a sticky maybe, maybe admin can change the title of your thread to cover the resorts advice is given on and make it a sticky.
Thanks
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| snowshine wrote: |
| The route I've got planned when I drive to Tignes for the Atomic Boot Camp is via Annecy and Albertville as this has often been mentioned on other threads as the quickest and easiest. The only parts which appear a little confusing when reading a map is the route from Geneva Airport (Swiss side) to St Julien de Genevois and the route through Annecy to get to the southern side of the lake, although I'm sure we'll manage when we get there. If we get lost? All part of the adventure! |
That's exactly where I got lost, in between Geneva and St Julien. Ended up on the motorway heading to Chamonix before turning round and getting back on track.
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snowshine, it's not difficult round Annecy if you follow the signs although it does feel like you drive around the houses a bit!
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Does anyone know ith the Annecy motorway link is open yet? If not and its rush hour you might be best to head around the eastern side of the lake.
When leaving Geneva airport just keep your eyes skinned for the right turn to France once you get onto the Autoroute, then you will find its a straight run. You go over 3or 4 sets of lights and then seem to swing left onto a dual carriageway that merges with the Autoroute (from memory), best to stick in the R hand lane round this bit.
Enjoy
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Martin Nicholas,
Are you saying that when you are going from Geneva to Annecy you would go the whole way round the motorway rather than cross country through Cruseilles?
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| gwaelod wrote: |
Martin Nicholas,
Are you saying that when you are going from Geneva to Annecy you would go the whole way round the motorway rather than cross country through Cruseilles?
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That's what I do. Adds a few Euros in tolls and is a longer drive, but a straightforward route and I've never been stuck in any traffic. The few times I've gone cross-country via Cruseilles I got caught up in slow traffic on every occasion.
When the route via Cruseilles is replaced by a new autoroute (due for completion for the 2008/09 winter season IIRC) this will reduce my journey time from GVA to Les Arcs by about 20 minutes.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| rob@rar wrote: |
| gwaelod wrote: |
Martin Nicholas,
Are you saying that when you are going from Geneva to Annecy you would go the whole way round the motorway rather than cross country through Cruseilles?
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That's what I do. Adds a few Euros in tolls and is a longer drive, but a straightforward route and I've never been stuck in any traffic. The few times I've gone cross-country via Cruseilles I got caught up in slow traffic on every occasion.
When the route via Cruseilles is replaced by a new autoroute (due for completion for the 2008/09 winter season IIRC) this will reduce my journey time from GVA to Les Arcs by about 20 minutes. |
Cheers. Will bear in mind for March, as our flight lands 4.30pm and last year was very slow in going across through Cruseilles.
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| mjr wrote: |
Off to the Atomic boot camp thingy on 21/10/07. I'm hiring a car and have been given directions. There are two routes and I've decided to take the motorway.
A friend emailed me the directions but they seem really complicated.
Is it really that bad? I've got plenty of time to get there but looking at the map it seems pretty easy.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
P.S. Does anybody need a lift? I'm arriving from Edinburgh on Sleazyjet around lunchtime. |
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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When leaving Geneva airport just keep your eyes skinned for the right turn to France
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This can be the hardest bit. On leaving the airport there are GREEN signs for France (because motorway signs are green in Switzerland). Follow them carefully. Once across the border, after the tunnels, the first set of Annecy signposting will take you OFF the autoroute through Cruseilles - safest is to follow Chamonix in the first instance, if you want to go on the more straightforward motorway route. The motorway junction for Annecy, quite a bit further on, is very clearly signposted. From Annecy, more choices, straight down beside the lake to Ugine and Albertville, or round the motorway via Chambery. I do the former, but the latter is probably quicker in most instances. Best to get your navigator to look at the websites mentioned, in conjunction with a map, before you leave the UK!
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Poster: A snowHead
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God Help me  , PM david@traxvax, it's a regular journey for his transfer and if he can get his dick out of his ego long enough, he should be able to give you a turn by exit route.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Masque, you have such a way with words. As you asked so nicely, I expect david will come up with the answer.
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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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pam w, given my mood . . . I'm being NICE! . . . but yes, he should be able to give a junction by junction route . . . especially out of the Autoroute nightmare around Geneva. I've managed it a couple of times but I'd not be able to tell you how 
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Getting from GVA (Swiss side) to the motorway is very straightforward. Simply drive out of the car rental garage, joining the main road as soon as you exit, then drive through a couple of sets of traffic lights and follow signs for "France".
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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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| rob@rar wrote: |
| Getting from GVA (Swiss side) to the motorway is very straightforward. Simply drive out of the car rental garage, joining the main road as soon as you exit, then drive through a couple of sets of traffic lights and follow signs for "France". |
I'm glad someone else said that. I've never had a problem, despite being notorious for getting lost everywhere I go! 
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If you want to cut across the Cruseilles route (and we've only ever got caught up once, and reckon a clear run actually knocks a good 20-30 mins off the journey time), the trick is to keep in the right hand lane at the border, the junction is the first after the border and isn't very far. It's a tad confusing because it looks like you're about to pick up the motorway to Lyon
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eng_ch, we've only had busy traffic on the way back there, and it was in a blizzard.
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Cruiselles is usually fine - admittedly it does snarl up sometimes but on the whole it's o.k.
At the mo they are still doing roadworks around the turn off after the border, but it's not too bad and won't be busy in October!
There is sometimes a slight rush hour getting out of Geneva at 5pm but nothing like the M25!!!!!! 
If you go the motorway route to Annecy you are lloking at tolls + another 15mins on your journey, once you are on the cruiselles route you don't really have to turn off and it takes you down to the Annecy ring road which will take you down the Albertville or Chamberyturn offs.
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If anyone does need directions send me an email mountain.sun@virgin.net and I'll send you directions both via Annecy and motorway.
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