Courmayeur (Italy)

Courmayeur is conveniently located less than a two hour drive (114 km) from Geneva Switzerland and its world accessible international airport. You will pass through Chamonix France along the way. One must show a passport and qualify for entry to each country along the way. There are also tolls and fees along the way.

There are three town lifts available to get you to the ski area:

• the Courmayeur town tram (no ski access, must take tram up and down)
• the Dolonne gondola (can ski to it at the end of the day)
• Val Veny tram (further down the valley)

Google Map of the local Courmayeur Italy area

Courmayeur Ski Resort:

Courmayeur, Italy

Latitude: 45.790894
Longitude: 6.944803

Resorts Nearby:

• Chamonix France

• From Geneva Switzerland International Airport (GVA):
  • Head South on A1 / A41
  • Exit A40 East (to Paris/Lyon)
  • Continue A40 (later named E25 and N205) to Chamonix-Mont Blanc / Milan
  • Drive through N205 "Tunnel du Mont-Blanc" to Courmayeur Italy
  Note that there are tolls and fees along the way. Money saving tip: buy the round trip tunnel pass which is cheaper than paying separately on each leg of the journey.

Parking:

Courmayeur has limited parking. Most hotels offer a shuttle.

The parking lot at Dolonne is larger than the other lots. The walking route from the parking lot to the base of the Dolonne gondola is marked.

Air Travel:

• International Airports:
  • Geneva Switzerland International Airport: (GVA)

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