The Location
Getting to Veysonnaz is easy. The region has superb road and rail connections to mainland Europe/UK and a choice of three airports close by (Sion – 15 minutes, Geneve – 1.5 hours, Zurich – 3 hours)
Driving from Geneve Airport
Driving in Switzerland is very easy. The roads infrastructure is first class and all turns are well sign-posted. In summer, the journey time from Genevé airport is 1.5 hours, however, in winter it can take a little longer depending on weather conditions. All car rentals at the airport will typically include snow-tyres as standard. Travelling via road from Genevé airport.
► Exit the airport and merge onto the A1 [E25] following the signs for “ Lausanne ”.
► Follow the motorway for 56km.
► Turn right onto the onto A9 [E62] following signs for “E62 / Simplon / GD-St-Bernard / Vevey-Montreux / Lausanne-Nord”
► Follow the motorway for 93km.
► Turn right at the Sion Ouest exit, follow the road to a T-junction and turn left towards “Nendaz”.
► Go straight over the roundabout, over the bridge and sharp left to Nendaz.
► Turn right towards “Nendaz / Veysonnaz” after reaching a set of traffic lights.
► Continue up the mountain pass for 3.5km, passing through the villages of Turin , Arvillard, Baar, Brigon and Beauson. IGNORE THE WHITE SIGN FOR VEYSONNAZ AT 3.5KMs. Continue until reaching 8km from the traffic lights. Take a sharp turn left for Veysonnaz.
► Continue up road until reaching the old town of Veysonnaz and follow the signs for the “Télécabine” (sharp right turn).
► You are now on the road to the resort, the left at the top and you’ll arrive directly outside Hotel Chalet Royal.
► Park in space 296 underground the hotel.
Driving from Sion Airport
If you are lucky enough to get a flight into Sion Airport , the journey to Veysonnaz is no more than 20-30 minutes. Simply follow the signs for “Nendaz” upon leaving the airport, you will cross under the motorway, through a roundabout and over a bridge. Take the left at the T-junction and follow the “Route de Riddes”. At the set of traffic lights, turn right following the signs for “Nendaz / Veysonnaz”.
► Continue up the mountain pass for 3.5km, passing through the villages of Turin , Arvillard, Baar, Brigon and Beauson. IGNORE THE WHITE SIGN FOR VEYSONNAZ AT 3.5KMs. Continue until reaching 8km from the traffic lights. Take a sharp turn left for Veysonnaz.
► Continue up road until reaching the old town of Veysonnaz and follow the signs for the “Télécabine” (sharp right turn).
► You are now on the road to the resort, take the left at the top and you’ll arrive directly outside Hotel Chalet Royal.
► Park in space 296 underground the hotel.
Travelling by Train
Travelling using the Swiss Railway service is both efficient and relaxing. Trains nearly always run on time and are well air-conditioned. Taking the train allows you enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Rhone Valley . The closest train station to Veysonnaz is in Sion – about 25 minutes drive from the apartment. A bus service runs seven times daily from the station to Veysonnaz. Alternatively, you can get a taxi from the station to Veysonnaz (40CHF)
There is a direct train service from Geneve Airport to Sion running roughly every 30 minutes and takes 1:40 and 2:08 minutes.
For Swiss Railway Timetables, visit www.sbb.ch