Would you like to discover our resort and our beautiful mountains by motorhome? It’s possible ! The Col campsite will welcome you winter and summer alike, throughout your stay.

Please note that at La Toussuire we only accept motorhomes in our car parks on a daily basis.

A ‘Borne Flot Bleu’ service area is available at Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. You’ll be able to fill up with clean water, which takes around 20 minutes, and there’s also an area for emptying cassettes and waste water.

The terminal is available 24/7 all year round. Allow €4 per use. Credit cards are the only means of payment accepted.

More informations : http://www.maurienne-tourisme.com/hebergement/aire-de-service-camping-cars-borne-flot-bleu-15955/

Since 1 November 2021, the French government has passed a law called the ‘mountain law’. This requires vehicles travelling through or living in the areas covered by this law to have special equipment, with the aim of improving traffic flow in mountainous regions and enhancing your safety. All vehicles with four or more wheels are covered by this obligation: light vehicles, vans, motorhomes, coaches, buses and HGVs.

This law applies from 1st November to 31st March each year.

Specific equipment :

– Snow tyres: All 4 wheels of the vehicle must be fitted.

– Chains: Chains must be fitted to the vehicle’s drive wheels.

– Socks: The pair of socks must be fitted to the vehicle’s drive wheels.

To prolong the life of your chains and socks, they should only be fitted when the roads are snow-covered; when the tarmac reappears, remove them.

Our advice for a smooth ascent in the snow:

– Try to switch to the second gear quickly after starting.

– Accelerate gradually, preferably in a straight line to avoid skidding.

– For braking, engine braking is essential. If you have to brake, do it gradually, don’t pile on the brakes or you’ll skid. Also, try to brake as much as possible in a straight line; never brake in a bend, to avoid spinning out.

– Drive at your own speed, there’s no point in trying to keep up with the other cars, your speed is the right one.

– Anticipate bends, avoid abrupt changes of direction and drive smoothly.

Please note: the Col de la Croix de Fer is closed in winter.

We also advise you to check the weather, road and traffic conditions before setting off.

Here’s some links to help :

– Météo France : https://meteofrance.com/meteo-montagne/alpes-du-nord

– Info trafic : https://savoie-route.fr/

– Listen to motorway radio : https://radio.vinci-autoroutes.com/page/ecouter

You can also follow the X (Twitter) accounts of the prefectures in the areas you are passing through for real-time information: @Prefet73 for example.

We can’t recommend following us enough: @LaToussuire.