Where we are

The course takes place in the village of Le Chinaillon, part of the Grand-Bornand area, nestled in an alpine valley.  The course chalet looks out from its balconies over the Chinaillon valley and its impressive landscapes.

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Getting here

BY AIR
The nearest airport is Geneva, which is a 1h15m transfer away from Le Chinaillon.  Geneva is an exceptionally well-connected airport, and flights are available to/from many cities in the UK.

Those arriving by air from the UK, we would suggest that you book our recommended flights (see right), or flights from other destinations that coincide with the arrival times.  This means that we can arrange a shared transfer and keep your costs down.

BY TRAIN
The nearest train station is in Annecy, and we can assist with a transfer to Le Chinaillon if required.  Eurostar services run from London to Paris Gare du Nord, with an onward direct connection to Annecy.

There is also a coach service run by Altibus, that will take you from Annecy to the nearest large town, Le Grand-Bornand. Please get in touch with us for more information.

BY CAR
If you plan to arrive by car, let us know and we will send you detailed directions to the course chalet.  There is some parking available outside the chalet, but please let us know in advance if you need this.  If you are hiring a car, Geneva airport is unique in that it sits over the border of Switzerland and France, always check prices from both the Swiss and French sides of the airport, as they can vary dramatically.

Recommended flights

To help reduce the cost of your onward transfers to Le Chinaillon, we suggest that you book our reccommended flights to allow as many as possible arriving for the course to share the same transfer.

Flights from Edinburgh
Outward: Sun 21 July 2019, Depart 13:25, Arrive 16:40 (easyJet)
Return: Sat 27 July 2019, Depart 21:30, Arrive 22:40 (easyJet)
 
From London Gatwick
Outward: Sun 21 July 2019, Depart 13:40, Arrive 16:20 (easyJet)
Return: Sat 27 July 2019, Depart 21:40, Arrive 22:20 (easyJet)
 
From London Heathrow
Outward: Sun 21 July 2019, Depart 14:00, Arrive 16:45 (BA)
or Outward: Sun 21 July 2019, Depart 14:25, Arrive 17:05 (Swiss)
Return: Sat 27 July 2019, Depart 21:15, Arrive 21:50 (BA)

Flights are available from other UK airports and destinations around the world, arriving at different times throughout the day.  If the most covenient flight for you arrives earlier than our reccommended flights, why not explore the city of Geneva, which is around 5 minutes from the airport by train!

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Course chalet

Flutes du Soleil are delighted to be returning to Chalet Maigret-Clousseau for another year - a traditional wood-built mountain chalet perched on the sweeping hills of the French Alps.  The spacious and well-equipped chalet has a variety of room types, spread over three floors.