Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

Geneva to the Maurienne valley

Your chauffeur leaves Switzerland at Bardonnex and takes the A41 motorway south past Annecy to Chambéry. From there the A43 follows the Combe de Savoie past Montmélian and then turns into the Maurienne, the long valley of the Arc that leads towards the Italian border. Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne has its own exit, and the town centre is just off the motorway. The 166 km take around 1 h 50 in normal traffic, almost all of it on motorway.

Arriving in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne

The town is known for its cathedral and cloister and as the birthplace of the Opinel knife, which has a museum here. Your chauffeur drops you at your hotel, home, business or the railway station, which lies on the line between Chambéry and Modane. Many passengers continue up the mountain roads to Le Corbier, La Toussuire or Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves, and AirportsTransfers.ch can take you all the way to your resort accommodation and collect you again for your return flight.

Practical advice

In winter, Saturday changeovers bring busy traffic in the valley and on the resort roads, so plan extra time for your flight home. Skis and snowboards must be declared at booking. In summer, cyclists come for the great passes, and bicycles in boxes or bags should be declared too. The Mercedes V-Class takes up to 7 passengers and 10 bags, while a Sprinter suits larger groups. Child seats are fitted on request, and identity documents are needed for the crossing into France.