Quickest route from Geneva to Morzine
Discussion
Hi, a few of us are off snowboarding in Les Gets and Morxine for a long weekend and we're flying into Geneva. I've hired a car from the Swiss side all through EasyJet. As the title says what is my best route? I've looked at Google and it says to take the A41 down to the A40, then come off it at Junc 18 (Cluses) and head for the D902. Is this the best way to go???
Easiest, most sensible option is just A40 to Cluses then head up the hill via Taninges. Should be < 1 hour, conditions permitting.
If you have a sat nav, try and remember to set your current position when you're in the airport so you can find your way back!
And if you're hiring a French rental car rather than Swiss, then (a) the above becomes about a thousand times more important (you'll see why) and (b) check the tyres, and very importantly, check the snowchains, as in, take them out of the box and see if they are all in one piece. the French, whilst demanding that you have them if it's snowing, pay mere lip service to the hiring of them, and you can get caught out. Ask me how I know this....
If you have a sat nav, try and remember to set your current position when you're in the airport so you can find your way back!
And if you're hiring a French rental car rather than Swiss, then (a) the above becomes about a thousand times more important (you'll see why) and (b) check the tyres, and very importantly, check the snowchains, as in, take them out of the box and see if they are all in one piece. the French, whilst demanding that you have them if it's snowing, pay mere lip service to the hiring of them, and you can get caught out. Ask me how I know this....
[quote=CAPP0]Easiest, most sensible option is just A40 to Cluses then head up the hill via Taninges. Should be < 1 hour, conditions permitting.
If you have a sat nav, try and remember to set your current position when you're in the airport so you can find your way back!
And if you're hiring a French rental car rather than Swiss, then (a) the above becomes about a thousand times more important (you'll see why) and (b) check the tyres, and very importantly, check the snowchains, as in, take them out of the box and see if they are all in one piece. the French, whilst demanding that you have them if it's snowing, pay mere lip service to the hiring of them, and you can get caught out. Ask me how I know this....[/quo
Thanks,
so my route is pretty much as you describe then. I'm hiring Swiss side and it has snow tyres. But I'll check chains too, cheers.
If you have a sat nav, try and remember to set your current position when you're in the airport so you can find your way back!
And if you're hiring a French rental car rather than Swiss, then (a) the above becomes about a thousand times more important (you'll see why) and (b) check the tyres, and very importantly, check the snowchains, as in, take them out of the box and see if they are all in one piece. the French, whilst demanding that you have them if it's snowing, pay mere lip service to the hiring of them, and you can get caught out. Ask me how I know this....[/quo
Thanks,
so my route is pretty much as you describe then. I'm hiring Swiss side and it has snow tyres. But I'll check chains too, cheers.
Amateurish said:
Got to disagree, best route is to leave the A40 at j15 (vallee verte) just after the peage. Then take the D9 to Pont de Fillinges then D907 to Taningnes. It's shorter, quicker and avoids Cluses and the col de chatillon.
agree, but it's trickier to do the quicker route. Motorway to Cluses, turn left and up into the mountains is easier for the uninitiated.
My brother told me his record for this "Run To The Lake" (Lake Geneve/Leman) from Morzine was 27 mins. He lived there for 10 years. He had a Kawasaki Ninja.
AA route finder says 1hr8 mins and the best I've ever done in a car is 45mins.
BTW, did you know there is a way to pick up the said hire car at Geneva airport on the French side? French car, no border crossing etc etc.
It's not that tricky. Exit A40 (vallee verte). Filter right off the dual carriageway signposted vallee verte. Then take first exit when you hit the roundabaout at Fillinges (signposted Samoens etc). Follow that road all the way to Tanignes.
Horses for courses
I'm sure I've had trouble getting through Cluses and up onto the mountain?
Morzine to Thonon Plage in 27 min doesn't sound too tough, expecially now they built the bypass. Or did you mean Geneva itself, in which case 27 min is mental.
Morzine to the airport, best I've done is just under 50 min. But you need to cane it on the autoroute to do that.
Horses for courses
I'm sure I've had trouble getting through Cluses and up onto the mountain?
Morzine to Thonon Plage in 27 min doesn't sound too tough, expecially now they built the bypass. Or did you mean Geneva itself, in which case 27 min is mental.
Morzine to the airport, best I've done is just under 50 min. But you need to cane it on the autoroute to do that.
Amateurish said:
I'm sure I've had trouble getting through Cluses and up onto the mountain?
Yes, definitely - in fact my worst-ever was coming back down off the mountain, iirc it took us over 3 hours to clear Cluses from Les Gets one Saturday after either Xmas or New Year, can't recall which.Have used the other route but you need to know where you're going, or to be with someone who does.
Had a transfer back from Morzine a couple of months back which didn't use any autoroute until we were about 5 miles from Geneva. Went past what was described as "the swingers' hotel" on the way, apparently it's one of those "turn up, get your kit off and get stuck in" places!
Edited by CAPP0 on Tuesday 26th February 21:21
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