Self
Drive
Since
the advent of the Channel Tunnel and the tremendous improvements made
to the motorway networks in northern France and the Alps have made
life much, much easier for the growing number who decide to drive.
You can now get to Les Brévières easily in one day.
The advantages of driving? It can be less hassle, it gives you tremendous
freedom once you're in the Alps, and it can save money. Having a car
offers the opportunity to sample other resorts in the area or further
afield. From Les Brévières you can easily reach Ste
Foy, La Rosiere, Les Arcs, La Plagne and the Three Valleys, where
a day's skiing is included in your week's Espace Killy ski pass.
Travel time:
The journey time can be surprisingly short. From Calais, for example,
you can cover the 900km (560 miles) to Tignes in just eight hours
plus stops - all but the final few miles is on motorways.
The costs:
The cost of driving depends, of course, on how many passengers
you cram into your car. You'll pay from around £130 return
to take your car with one passenger on a short channel crossing.
Allow around £200 for petrol, depending on fuel consumption.
Don't forget French motorway tolls - the trip from Calais to Albertville
and back will cost around £100.
The options for crossing the channel are:
Cross the Channel early on a Friday morning and return nine days
later on the Sunday evening - giving you both Saturdays on the slopes.
After a full day on the slopes on the final Saturday, driving towards
the Channel for a few hours before stopping for the night means
you won't find Sunday's journey too demanding
| Eurotunnel |
Fast
and frequent trains offer the quickest route to France. You
can book your travel directly through their web site. |
| Hoverspeed |
Hoverspeed
have ceased operating services on the Dover-Calais route. |
| Sea
France |
This
is the most useful web site of all the ferry companies. Here
you can find detailed schedule and fare information, as well
as make your booking online. |
| Stena |
General
information about crossings run by various companies. |
| P
& O |
European
Routes via Portsmouth; their site gives crossing times, but
no booking facility. |
| Brittany
Ferries |
A
more relaxed, if slower, crossing because their routes are much
further to the west. Their web site gives fares and schedules,
but no booking facility. |
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