Driving to the Alps and unsure where to stop?

We at Erna Low know how daunting a drive to the Alps can be so we have compiled below the best places to stop en route. Disregard all baggage allowances and load up the car with all you want for a perfect ski holiday and take the journey at your own pace…. don’t forget the kids!

Our most popular half way stops are either Troyes (approximately 4hrs from Calais) or Dijon (approximately 5.5hrs from Calais).   At Erna Low we can book either Campanile or B&B Hotels, both of which offer great value for money.  Also very popular is Reims (approximately 2.5 hours from Calais).
For a second stop we suggest the Lyon area as it is probably 3/4 of the way to the major resorts in the Tarentaise Valley.

Travel at your own pace to absorb some of the dramatic scenery en route

We also recommend that you do a big supermarket shop before you head up the hill to avoid the inflated mountain prices.  Where you do this really depends on the traffic and timing  however we always try and stop at the Geant in Albertville as it is a massive supermarket and probably cheaper than the Super U in Moutiers or Bourg St Maurice, both of which are fine for the 3 Valleys/La Plagne ski holidays or Val d’Isere / Tignes / Les Arcs /La Rosiere ski holidays respectively.  We also often book people in to the Hotel Roma in Albertville on the Friday night so they can get up early and ski on the saturday morning.  Also the old walled part of Albertville has a beautiful square with several lovely restaurants and that is somewhere that people could stop for a coffee that is just off the autoroute and is a hidden gem (again depending on timing!).

We hope this helps you in your journey planning and if you have any other well kept secrets then please do let us know at info@ernalow.co.uk
For further information on Driving to the Alps, check out our dedicated pages on our website here.

See you there!