Airport transfers to Les Carroz

This page will tell you all you need to know about transfers to Les Carroz  a ski resort in Grand Massif, French Alps with 265km of Piste and altitudes ranging from1140m to 2500m above sea level. This resort is part of the Grand Massif ski area with access to 265km of downhill skiing, with 351 individual pistes, served by 78 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Les Carroz itself (265km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Grand Massif ski resorts of Flaine, Morillon, Samoëns and Sixt Fer à Cheval. With skiing above 2000 metres, snow cover is generally reliable.

We have listed the airports in order of distance from the resort, with the nearest at the top. This should give you the best idea of the airport transfer you need. We have also taken a look at alternative transport methods to and from the resort. Public transport options, if available, are given towards the end of the page. 

Some Facts about Les Carroz

Until the 1930s the village of Les Carroz was a simple farming hamlet with just a few houses. At 1100m altitude, it sits on a large sunny plateau overlooking the Arve Valley south east of the town of Cluses, on the road to Flaine. The village is part of the commune of Arâches-La Frasse. Whilst the busy periods are during the ski season (mid December to third week of April) and during the French summer holidays (July and August), it has a permanent population and is open all year round.

The ski resort of Les Carroz is situated in the Chablais area of the Haute-Savoie department in the Northern Alps region. It is part of the Grand Massif ski domain. The lift served area extends from 1140 metres to 2500 metres. There are 265 km of lift served runs. There are 55 km of cross country trails. The resort features a snowpark. The Grand Massif consists of Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoens, Sixt and Flaine. The Grand Massif area was born in 1980 by the combination of the Massif (Les Carroz, Morillon, Samoëns, Vernant and Sixt Fer à Cheval) and the Flaine bowl resort; the first combined ski passes were sold for the 1981 season. The area provides a tremendous variety of on piste runs, off piste and between piste skiing, scenery and height, providing good skiing in all types of weather and conditions. The resort of les Carroz (1140 – 2500 metres) is administered by the commune of Arâches-La Frasse and the resort of Flaine (1600 – 2500 metres) has been jointly managed by the commune and by Magland, a small town situated in the valley. Compagnie des Alpes ("CDA"), the world's largest ski operator, acquired four resorts in the Grand Massif (Flaine, Samoëns, Morillon and Sixt) in mid-December 1997, and in 1998 formed a global alliance with Canadian developer Intrawest. For Flaine this means the addition of 2,700 beds (with a further 2,000 in a second phase) and investments in new lifts, services and infrastructure. Les Carroz remains independent of the Flaine resort management.

From which airport can I reach Les Carroz

There are five Airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Les Carroz are perfectly feasible. Geneva Airport is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.The following airports link this resort to other parts of the world:

• Geneva -73 km
• Chambery -119 km
• Lyon St-Exupéry -195 km
• Grenoble -198 km
• Lyon Bron -200 km
• Turin Caselle -214 km

Is there public transport to Les Carroz

There are buses which ply to the resort from the airport listed above. Train options to this resort are not available from the airports listed above.

Advice on Transportation to Les Carroz

While many people do use the public transport listed above they can sometimes be time consuming like some train journeys from airports not listed above may take up a long time to reach the resort. You are much better off booking an airport transfer from the airport where you land especially if you are travelling as a group. You will benefit from a shorter journey time and a direct route. You also get the added bonus of travelling in comfort, and of a guaranteed journey that is pre-booked. Airport transfers are also the most cost-effective method of getting to this beautiful ski resort.