Location
Monetier-les-Bains is at an altitude of 1500m in the Vallée de la Guisane,at the foot of the Col du Lauteret and 12km from the Napoleonic fortress of Briancon, in the Haute-Alpes department of Provence.
BY AIR
Turin- Easyjet(Luton), Ryanair(Stansted )-BA-Gtwick1.5-2hrs transfer
Grenoble- Easyjet(Luton, Gatwick, Bristol). Ryanair(Stansted,Dublin)-1.5-2hrs
Geneva- Newcastle, Liverpool, Luton etc. 3-3.5hrs
Car hire can be arranged at any of these airports using HERTZ
or HOLIDAY AUTOS.
Transfers are available with the Alpine Transfer Company, please mention us when contacting for a quote.
BY FERRY
Seafrance
Regular services from Dover to Calais. Modern ships with good eating facilities. Monetier is about a 9 hours drive from the Channel ports. A list of suitable hotels for stopping on your journey can be found on our information site Serre Chevalier Apartment
EUROTUNNEL
Three trains an hour transport you and your car underneath the English Channel in less than 35 minutes. Very convenient, and great for pet owners. Look out for Tesco Clubcard deals, which you can use to pay for part or all of your fare.
BY RAIL
Eurostar to Paris, then sleeper to Briancon from Paris Austerlitz, arriving 8.30 am each day. Transfer to Monetier by taxi (36 euros) or local bus service which runs regularly. Alternatively take the TGV to Oulx in Italy at the bottom of the Col de Montgenevre, and transfer by bus or taxi.