Lyon & the French Alps - Discover France: Experience the Best of France - page 467

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Need to Know
ADVANCE PLANNING
• » As early as possible Book accommodation and/or ski packages, especially if
you're planning on hitting the slopes.
• » Two weeks before Arrange hiking, cycling, skiing and activity tours with local
guides.
• » One week before Book for well-known restaurants. Buy ski passes online, get
weather forecasts and snow conditions and download piste maps.
RESOURCES
• » Lyon ( www.lyon.fr ) Official city website.
• » Rhône-Alpes Tourisme ( www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com ) Regional tourist in-
formation.
• » Compagnie des Guides ( www.chamonix-guides.com ) Mountain guides, leading
the way since 1821.
• » France Montagnes ( http://ski-resort-france.co.uk ) Guides, maps, snow reports
and more.
GETTING AROUND
• » Airports The region's major airports are Lyon St-Exupéry
( www.lyon.aeroport.fr ) , Grenoble ( www.grenoble-airport.com ) and Geneva
( www.gva.ch ) in Switzerland.
• » Car & Motorcycle Traffic on mountain roads can be hellish, especially at week-
ends. Road signs indicate if mountain passes are blocked. Carry snow chains and/
or winter tyres in winter.