Please ensure you have passports accessible for possible inspection at the Swiss/French border and change in euros for the tolls.
Leave the airport car park by turning left on to Route de l'Aéroport. Drive through a series of traffic lights. Look for the sign to France and turn left at this sign and then turn immediately right on to the Motorway (A1 / E25) (road sweeps round) in the direction of France.
Continue on this motorway until you reach the border. Cross the border into France. The motorway name will now change to A40 / E25. Follow signs for Chamonix - Mont Blanc. After about 20km you will come to the first toll (peage) booth (EUR 1.70). After the toll, continue toward Chamonix - Mont Blanc. Look for and turn off at exit 16 signposted BONNEVILLE / LA CLUSAZ / LE GRAND BORNAND. There is a toll at the exit (EUR 1.00).
After the toll turn right towards ST PIERRE EN FAUCIGNY, LA CLUSAZ/LE GRAND BORNAND. At the T-junction, turn right. Continue straight on road for approx ½ km and look for signs to LA CLUSAZ/LE GRAND BORNAND. It will be a sharp turn to the left, so keep your eyes peeled for the sign. Turn left at this sign and head into the village of ST PIERRE-EN-FAUCIGNY. Continue to follow signs for LA CLUSAZ / LE GRAND BORNAND through the village and up onto the winding mountain road. This road will take you through LE PETIT-BORNAND and ENTREMONT. After ENTREMONT look for signs to ST JEAN DE SIXT and follow these to the t-junction. Turn right at this junction into ST JEAN DE SIXT.
As you drive into ST JEAN DE SIXT, you will approach a roundabout. Turn right at the roundabout in the direction of THONES. Pass the OXYGENE ski shop on your left and then past a filling station (Elan). Take the next turning left signed "DECHETTERIE" this will take you into the suburb of Forgeassoud dessous. Follow the road down around a hairpin bend. Chalet DESGRANGES is the newly built chalet, 3rd chalet on the left.
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