Champagny-en-Vanoise sits at 1250 m on the south-facing slopes of the Tarentaise valley. Road access is straightforward, but the village has two distinct parts: the main centre — Champagny-le-Bas — where most accommodation, shops and the gondola are, and Champagny-le-Haut higher up in the valley, a quieter and more remote cluster of hamlets. If you're staying in Le Haut, mention it at booking — it's a different road and a noticeably different journey.

We calculate your pickup time based on your flight, expected traffic, and the time of year — just share your flight number at booking and we'll handle the rest. In peak ski season, the route from the mountains to Lyon can be significantly slower than the map suggests. We often recommend departing earlier than feels necessary — you may spend extra time at the airport, but that's preferable to a stressful race to check-in. You can set your own preferred departure time, but we'll always flag if we think it carries a risk. Your driver drops you off at the Lyon Airport Departures level — standard drop-off for all flights from LYS.