Directions to Mountain Refresh

Key pick up and for those staying at Le Bionnay

From Geneva airport

As you leave the airport there are signs to "France" indicated immediately via the Swiss motorway. (Note: check that your vehicle is equipped with a Swiss "vignette" which allows you access to their motorway network. The "vignette" is a small square sticker on the front windscreen with the year date and a motorway sign. Most hire cars have them but if they don't, then be advised that the few miles you will do leaving their airport will cost you around 25 Euros unless you find an alternative route out of Switzerland into France).

It is also worth keeping your passports within reach for border control and there are a number of small motorway tolls to pay in France (approx 6 Euros worth), so keep some change or a VISA card handy.

Follow signs for "Italy", "Turin", "Milano" and "Chamonix Mont Blanc" on the "Autoroute Blanche". Keep following signs for "Chamonix" until you see signs for "St Gervais-Les-Bains".

(Detour via Carrefour or Intermarche hypermarkets)

Though St Gervais town has 3 supermarkets, they are not as big as the hypermarkets, so you may wish to stop at one of these en-route from Geneva to stock up. For the Carrefour hypermarket, come off the motorway at the "Sallanches" exit Junction 20, and Carrefour is one of the first buildings on the right. Once finished there, continue on in the same direction that you came to Carrefour on (i.e. it would still be on your right) and follow this straight road, through "Sallanches" town centre, following signs for "St Gervais" and "Le Fayet". You will then also pass Intermarche on your left which is another large supermarket and Quechua which is a large sports shop - ideal for those last minute holiday essentials.

Direct route and for those using motorway to get to the area (passing the Intermarche supermarket)

Come off the motorway when “St Gervais” is indicated (junction 21). From the exit slip road take the road to the right. You will come to a roundabout which allows you to turn right into the supermarket/petrol station complex. (The supermarket Intermarche is an ideal supermarket in which to stock up before doing the final few miles). Go straight over this roundabout which is shortly followed by another. Take the exit to the left, Quechua sports shop is on your left hand side. Pass through “St Gervais Le Fayet”. Please note “St Gervais Le Fayet” is at the foot of the mountain and is not "St Gervais" itself. At the start of Le Fayet is a roundabout with a display of crystals in the centre, go straight on at this round about. A little further on you will see the “Mont Blanc tramway terminus” shortly followed by the “Parc Thermal” on the right. At the next roundabout turn right following signs for “St Gervais" road towards "St Gervais", passing “L’Abbaye” and “Les Plagnes”. It is about 2 miles from "St Gervais Le Fayet" to "St Gervais". A old fashion merry-go-round is at the start of the town on your left.

Follow the main road through the centre of town. You will pass the church and Hotel de Ville.

At a roundabout which has a small Casino supermarket on the right hand side. Take the left hand exit indicated “Les Contamines”. (The other road is indicated "Albertville", "Mégève", "Le Bettex" and "St Nicolas".)

Go straight along this road for about 2 miles. You will pass the "Domes de Miages" camping & restaurant on your left, and a company called "Palibois" on your right.

Shortly after this there are small signs on the left pointing to "Bionnassay", "Le Champel" and "Bionnay". Take this turning to the left. A large green is on your right. There is a speed bump and then the "Ecole de Bionnay" on your right, shortly followed by a small church on your left. Follow the road round to the right, crossing the small bridge. After about 20 meters the road bends sharply to the right and then starts to head slightly downhill.

You will see 2 large chalets on your left. Immediately after the speed bump is a stony track to the right with chalet style letterboxes, indicated "Impasse du Torrent". (In snowy conditions see below before proceeding if you aren't equipped with snow tyres or chains). Turn down this road but then do not turn left after the letter boxes, but keep going straight past the farm buildings on your right to the end.

And that’s it. You’ve arrived! - Mountain Refresh is the chalet at the end, directly in front of you - a sign marks the entrance. Please park next to the log pile and not outside of our boundary as these surrounding fields are private land.

When snowy

If the road is snowy, you may not be able to drive back out due to a very slight incline, so stop just at this corner and come and see us first before proceeding. There is alternative parking near the bridge that you passed, but you may wish to unload before parking there.

Tel + 33 (0) 4 50 93 82 23

Mobile +33 (0) 6 81 28 70 24

120 Impasse du Torrent

Route de Bionnay, St Gervais Les Bains, 74170