INFO


We are in one of the most easterly and spectacularly beautiful parts of France, in the Alps right up against the Italian border. In the summer the Petit St Bernard and Col de l’Iseran mountain passes are open as well as the resorts,

Most of our Sainte Foy chalets and apartments are nestled on the side of the mountain at 1550 metres altitude, close to the centre of Sainte Foy ski resort and its lifts, ski slopes, shops, bars and restaurants. La Croix is in Sainte Foy village, well located to drive to Les Arcs, Tignes, Val d'Isere and La Rosiere, as well as Sainte Foy itself.

Below you will find further information about Sainte Foy and its amenities, details of our excellent ski hire partners Skidoc, and the lowdown on some other activities to keep you entertained during your ski holiday!

Travel & Transfers

There are plenty of travel and transfer options available so that your journey can be straightforward, stress free and reliable.

By Road

We are a steady 10 hours drive from the channel ports.

Tip: avoid the worst of the traffic by arriving in the mountains early morning or late afternoon, as the traffic is heaviest during the middle of the day.

Tip: do NOT take a route which crosses one of the mountains passes (cols) as they are all closed from November to May each year. Many sat-nav systems direct you over the Col du Petit St Bernard so take care to avoid that route.

By Train

Our nearest railway station is Bourg St Maurice, which is served by a direct Eurostar service in winter. In winter and summer you can take the regular Eurostar service to Paris, Lille or Lyon and change to a French railways train.

Details from  Voyages SNCF.

Tip: note that the Eurostar trains do not have sleeping berths so for overnight journeys you may prefer to change to a French sleeper train at Paris or Lille

By Air

Our nearest airports are:

  • Chambery – about 1½ hours drive
  • Grenoble – about 2 hours drive
  • Geneva – about 2½ hours drive
  • Lyon – about 2½ hours drive away
  • St Etienne – about 3½ drive.

These are all served by the national carriers and/or one or more of the low cost airlines. Skyscanner is a useful site for finding flights from your nearest airport.

Tip: to avoid the worst of the traffic on busy weeks aim for flights which arrive early morning or late afternoon.

Transfers

Private transfers. There are a large number of operators that offer transfers from the airports or train station. Here are a few we recommend:

Snowdrone
Coolbus
Skicab

Coach transfers: There are regular direct coaches from the airports during the winter and it is possible to transfer by train in the summer. Try Altibus or Ben’s Bus.

Tip: check the times of the coaches before booking your flight to avoid lengthy waits at the airport.

Car rental

You can rent a car from any of the major operators.

Tip: Check your airline website as they often offer discounted car rental.

Tip: DO book a snow pack and ski rack

Tip: Book from the Swiss side at Geneva – although a little more expensive than the French side most of the cars have snow tyres and come with a Swiss motorway toll sticker which makes getting to and from the airport faster and easier.

Tip: Do NOT take the Mont Blanc tunnel from Geneva in winter as the Col du Petit St Bernard is closed from November to May every year.

Taxis

An expensive option but are a little cheaper when pre-booked. Try Altitude Espace.

Travel & Transfers

There are plenty of travel and transfer options available so that your journey can be straightforward, stress free and reliable.

By Road

We are a steady 10 hours drive from the channel ports.

Tip: avoid the worst of the traffic by arriving in the mountains early morning or late afternoon, as the traffic is heaviest during the middle of the day.

Tip: do NOT take a route which crosses one of the mountains passes (cols) as they are all closed from November to May each year. Many sat-nav systems direct you over the Col du Petit St Bernard so take care to avoid that route.

By Train

Our nearest railway station is Bourg St Maurice, which is served by a direct Eurostar service in winter. In winter and summer you can take the regular Eurostar service to Paris, Lille or Lyon and change to a French railways train.

Details from  Voyages SNCF.

Tip: note that the Eurostar trains do not have sleeping berths so for overnight journeys you may prefer to change to a French sleeper train at Paris or Lille

By Air

Our nearest airports are:

  • Chambery – about 1½ hours drive
  • Grenoble – about 2 hours drive
  • Geneva – about 2½ hours drive
  • Lyon – about 2½ hours drive away
  • St Etienne – about 3½ drive.

These are all served by the national carriers and/or one or more of the low cost airlines. Skyscanner is a useful site for finding flights from your nearest airport.

Tip: to avoid the worst of the traffic on busy weeks aim for flights which arrive early morning or late afternoon.

Transfers

Private transfers. There are a large number of operators that offer transfers from the airports or train station. Here are a few we recommend:

Snowdrone
Coolbus
Skicab

Coach transfers: There are regular direct coaches from the airports during the winter and it is possible to transfer by train in the summer. Try Altibus or Ben’s Bus.

Tip: check the times of the coaches before booking your flight to avoid lengthy waits at the airport.

Car rental

You can rent a car from any of the major operators.

Tip: Check your airline website as they often offer discounted car rental.

Tip: DO book a snow pack and ski rack

Tip: Book from the Swiss side at Geneva – although a little more expensive than the French side most of the cars have snow tyres and come with a Swiss motorway toll sticker which makes getting to and from the airport faster and easier.

Tip: Do NOT take the Mont Blanc tunnel from Geneva in winter as the Col du Petit St Bernard is closed from November to May every year.

Taxis

An expensive option but are a little cheaper when pre-booked. Try Altitude Espace.