How to get to Chalet Liane

Getting to Nendaz is easy from just about anywhere in Europe. It can be reached either from the west via Geneva/Lausanne, the South via the Grand St Bernard, the north via the Lötschbergtunnel or the east via the Simplon pass/tunnel. The European motorway network takes you to within 15 minutes drive of the Chalet. The final road up to Nendaz is a major route, has few hairpins, is a gentle gradient, and is kept clear of snow.

By plane:

Geneva airport is the closest major airport (BA, Swiss, EasyJet etc.) and less than 2 hours away from Nendaz. See www.gva.ch/en

Sion Airport which is only 15 minutes drive from the Chalet has Saturday services from London and Edinburgh. See www.ski-flights.com/sionflights.html

Then either hire a car at airport or take train to Sion straight from Geneva Airport (walk out of the main door of the airport and turn left), 2 fast trains per hour which connect with the yellow Postal Bus (space # 6 in front of station) straight to Nendaz, There are 20 Postal Buses per day to Nendaz from Sion. There are also a few direct Postal Buses to Saclentse each day which stop about 200 metres from the Chalet. Taxi: You can get a taxi from Sion train station or Airport or from Nendaz centre to the Chalet, just be sure to call a few hours in advance or at least when getting on the Postal Bus if during the peak season. In Sion call +41 (0) 27 322 32 32 or Mattei Taxis +41 (0)27 203 52 52 In Nendaz call Taxi Praz +41 (0)79 409 32 15

By Train:

Sion is on the main line between Milan and Geneva/Lausanne and most trains stop there. Each hour there are several express and local trains in both directions. The Sion – Nendaz Postal Bus (space # 6 in front of train station) connects with all major train services and takes 30 minutes to the Bouillet stop (which is the closest to Saclentse – 800 metres walk to chalet or ask the taxi the meet you here to take you to the door of the Chalet). See http://www.sbb.ch/en/index.htm for timetable and connections.

By Car:

Nendaz is only 15 minutes off the main A9 motorway and well signed at Sion-Ouest exit, between Martigny and Sion.

Updated Swiss traffic news and information.

Note that motorways in Switzerland have an obligatory road tax called the 'Vignette' which in 2006 cost 40CHF for a year. This can bought at all border crossings.