Uncover new areas to ski you may not have heard of (that wont cost you hundreds in taxi costs to get to)
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This is great if you are:
Planning a solo ski holiday
Need new ideas
Want good value transfers
Want to avoid the English
Ever wondered, where can I ski near Grenoble (that's good value)?
I got a cheap flight to Grenoble, where next?
Where's good value skiing for a long weekend?
Are there shared ski transfers or Ski bus options?
Cheap transfers for solo skiers aren't always easy to find to lesser known resorts, but we have your options here!
We're talking £60 return vs £500 taxi
Let's start, where can you ski from Grenoble?
The 3 closest mountain ranges to Grenoble are:
BELLEDONNE
OISANS
VERCORS
OISANS
International tourists might feel a familiarity with the 'Oisans' range.
This contains 4 distinct ski areas, 2 of which are world renowned, those being:
Les Deux Alpes // 200km // €279 for 6 days
&
L'Alpe d'Huez grand domain // 250km // €292 for 6 days
Including the towns of Oz en Oisans, Vaujany, Villard Reculas and Allemond.
Smaller areas that are less well known internationally are:
Auris en Oisans // 45km pistes
L'Alpe du Grand Serre // 55km pistes
Hidden resorts for the international market to discover
BELLEDONNE Range
Chamrousse // 90km slopes // €195.50 for 6 days
les 7 Laux // 120km slopes // €195.00 for 6 days
VERCORS
Espace Villard - Corrençon // 125km slopes // €223 for 6 days
click on the names to visit the area website
So what?
Enough skiing for an extended stay
Cheap connections from Grenoble
They're overall cheaper to stay & ski at
Check out the accommodation options
So how do you get from Grenoble to the Ski areas?
Transaltitude is a great public service that runs from Grenoble train station to all the key resorts in the area.
Timetables differ by resort, some having more departure times than others.
Pay maximum 35 Euro return 3 pieces of baggage included - Backpack, suitcase & Skis/Snowboard (covered)
Grenoble Train station departure times - outbound
ALL SEASON SERVICES | Saturday | Sunday | Mon-Fri | |
Chamrousse | 8:00 08:15 10:45 14:00 15:45 19:15 | 08:00 08:15 10:45 14:00 15:45 | 8:15 | 1hr |
Les 7 Laux (Propoutel) | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 1.5hrs |
Villard - Corrençon | 8:15 15:45 | 8:15 | NA | 45min |
If you're travelling during February school holidays / Christmas and NYE periods, there's more times available
Check out the up to date timetables here
Of course, they also offer shared transfers to Les Deux Alpes and the Alpe d'heuz towns if you want. We'll do a separate post on that.
Tip: SkiLigne deals
Skiligne is a specific one day return ticket which includes your ski pass and bus ticket.
Usually leaving at 8:15am and returning at 5pm
Costing you a max of 50 euro / day (Alp d'heuz)
Long weekend Tip
Stay in Grenoble and try a different ski area each day
Make a long weekend of it?
This is a great value option, and means that you don't have to time your international travel around bus connections on the day of travel.
What if these times don't work?
You can always find an alternative shared transfer on Omio
Omio displays all car shares (blablacar) and alternative options that match your times.
How do I get to Grenoble train station?
By Train Connection
Grenoble is on the Lyon line, connected internationally by routes on high speed TGV lines e.g. via Paris
From the UK you can easily get the Eurostar, transfer across Paris and take a direct service to Grenoble.
Check out the links via buttons below for a time table, check prices on the calendar and search & book specific dates
Read our article on planning train travel to ski destinations in Europe for helpful hints & tips when planning
By Plane + Bus
45min bus from Grenoble airport, regular line
27 euro return Adults
Up to date info & Booking here
By Plane + Train
Obviously, you can skip part of the journey and fly into Grenoble airport or you can fly into Lyon.
Flying into Lyon isn't a bad idea, the airport is connected by a shuttle train to the main train station where you can get a quick and cheap train to Grenoble. Especially good for those who hate the idea of a long coach journey.
This gives you more options for choosing a good value accommodation either in Lyon or Grenoble if you get a late cheap flight before a transfer connection.
Why not search for flights and see what deals you can get?
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