Getting To Your Adventure: Tour des Glacier de la Vanoise
Every great adventure begins with a single step—sometimes, that step is onto a train.
Getting to the Start
From Geneva:
You can reach Pralognan-la-Vanoise via taxi or train from Geneva Airport (GVA)
- From Geneva Center, take a train to Chambéry (1h), then transfer to Moutiers (1h), and finally a taxi (€120, 1-4 people) or bus to Pralognan-la-Vanoise (40mins). Here is the link to the bus timetable from Moutiers: https://www.cars-region-savoie.fr/line/s66/
- Direct taxi transfer: €460 each way 1-4 people (2.5 hours).
- Rental car: 2.5 hour drive from Geneva – depending on your pre and post trek plans this could be a better option.
- Recommended: Consider staying a night in Pralognan-la-Vanoise if arriving the same day as your first day trekking.
From Paris:
(please contact us before or immediately after booking if you’d like to start the trek in Modane)
- There is an option to start the Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise from Modane.
- There is a direct 4h train to Modane from Paris
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Beth Gavoille
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR
Meet Beth, our Chamonix-based Kiwi whose in charge of developing new and exciting trips for us all (some say she's got the best job going!). Whether she’s crafting new travel experiences, streamlining logistics, or meeting with suppliers, her laid-back attitude helps even the most frantic relax.