Just under three hours in good conditions and roughly 210 km: that is the transfer from Grenoble Airport to Val d'Isere. In winter the resort is the end of the road, because the Col de l'Iseran beyond it stays closed until summer. Montivo drives the route privately, door to door, at a price fixed per vehicle when you book.
Out of Grenoble airport
The driver meets you inside the terminal and walks you to the vehicle. Your flight is monitored and the pick-up follows its actual landing time, which helps on a weekend when several flights come in close together. Unlike Geneva, there is no French or Swiss side to choose at Grenoble; the flight number in the booking is enough. The airport sits well outside the city at Saint-Etienne-de-Saint-Geoirs, and in winter its timetable leans heavily on weekend flights from the UK.
Up the valley that names the resort
Val d'Isere takes its name from the river, and you follow the Isere for most of the transfer: along the A41 and A43 through the valleys between Grenoble and Albertville, then up the Tarentaise on the N90 through Moutiers and Aime to Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
From Bourg the road narrows and climbs past Sainte-Foy-Tarentaise to the Lac du Chevril, runs along the lake beyond the Tignes turn-off and reaches the resort at La Daille. This last stretch is the high, exposed part of the drive, and in winter it is the section the drivers read most carefully.
Changeover above Bourg-Saint-Maurice
On a Saturday, Val d'Isere and Tignes both change over, and above Bourg-Saint-Maurice there is only one road for both of them. Add the Tarentaise traffic below it, and the drive runs well past its good-conditions time, with departing guests coming down the same narrow road as you go up. We plan the day around that, and the Saturday rate reflects the longer commitment of vehicle and driver.
Would Chambery be closer?
Yes. Chambery is nearer to Val d'Isere, and when its flights suit you it gives a shorter transfer. Grenoble is worth choosing on flights and fares: from Bourg-Saint-Maurice upwards the drive is the same, and below it Grenoble's extra distance is almost all fast road.
Transfer to Val d'Iserefrom €320 per vehicle, Saturday €475
Price for your dateStandard, VIP or two vehicles
Standard is for up to eight passengers, VIP for up to seven in a higher-specification vehicle. On a transfer of close to three hours, VIP's extra room is noticeable. Groups beyond one vehicle's capacity are priced for the vehicles they need.
Children and equipment
Child seats are supplied free of charge when they are requested at booking with the children's ages. Declare skis, snowboards and oversized bags as well, so the vehicle has room for everything.
La Daille, the village or Le Fornet
The resort stretches along the valley floor: La Daille at the entrance, the main village in the middle and Le Fornet beyond it, towards the closed pass. They are several minutes apart by road, so give the full address and the driver takes you to that door rather than dropping you in the centre. Adding the chalet or residence name helps too, particularly when you arrive after dark.
Heading back to Grenoble
For the return we count back from your flight: the run down to Bourg-Saint-Maurice, the length of the Tarentaise, the motorway through Grenoble and check-in time for ski bags. On a Saturday, and after a heavy snowfall, the driver will suggest going earlier, which on a route this long is sensible advice. In winter there is only one way out of the valley, since the pass is shut, so everything leaves through Bourg-Saint-Maurice. A return is two legs, and the way home is charged at the rate for the day you travel.
