Funiculaire Bourg Saint Maurice - Les Arcs — Hotel in Albertville

It's a funicular railway from Bourg Saint Maurice to Les Arcs 1600. If it were 300 metres longer it would be right by the train station in B-S-M but as it is you have to walk the length of the station. This sounds no big deal until you have a heavy suitcase of ski stuff and you then are faced with the choice of the bridge with only steps at the far far end of the platform or a long push down the station and then along the road. The train itself is ace! All nice and funky French modern design and what a fabulous way to get up to the resort where the free busses then...

One of the coolest ways to enter a ski resorts trains run from 7:30 untill 9pm it’s only €5 euro return and every 20 mins. It’s fully manned so has the flexibility as off peek times to wait for the guy running towards it with a coffee and ski boots on, they waited for me one morning and I was really grateful, but certainly didn’t expect it. Staff are all friendly and helpful and on a clear day it has absolutely stunning views of bourg and beyond. Worth a ride even if...

Excellent service, very helpful staff ensure that you get the most economic pass for your needs. They also speak really good English if needs be... Don't forget to visit Charley's Factory for a coffee or chocolate on the way up to Les Arcs and maybe a beer or two on the way back. Fantastic, locally owned and run cafe bar . Christophe speaks excellent English and knows all you will need to know about Bourg Saint Maurice and...