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 - the perfect location for making music.

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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.

Airport transfers, when travelling in a group, are usually around 30EUR to 35EUR each way, though this is dependant of the number of people in each transfer and may vary.

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

Flights are now available for most routes and operators.
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From Edinburgh
easyJet
Outward: Sunday 26 July 2020 - Dep 1325, Arr 1640
Return: Saturday 1 August 2020 - Dep 1450, Arr 1600

From London Gatwick
easyJet
Outward: Sunday 26 July 2020 - Dep 1335, Arr 1615
Return: Saturday 1 August 2020 - Dep 1435, Arr 1510

From London Heathrow
British Airways
Outward: Sunday 26 July 2020 - Dep 1355, Arr 1640
Return: Saturday 1 August 2020 - Dep 1510, Arr 1555

Swiss
Outward: Sunday 26 July 2020 - Dep 1425, Arr 1705
Return: Saturday 1 August 2020 - Dep 1550, Arr 1635

From Liverpool
easyJet
Outward: Sunday 26 July 2020 - Dep 1320, Arr 1610
Return: Saturday 1 August 2020 - Dep 1420, Arr 1515


Flights from other destinations are available - and we would recommend booking flights to coincide with the outward arrival times and return departure times above to allow you to share transfers and reduce the cost. You could also consider a day in Geneva city if other times are more suited to your travel arrangements. Geneva airport is close to the city centre, and is reached by a short train journey of only a few minutes from the terminal.

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Course chalet

Flutes du Soleil's home in France is Chalet Maigret-Clouseau - 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, plus space for relaxing/dining, and space for our classes.

LIVING ACCOMMODATION 
Space for classes, with plenty left over for dining and relaxing.

​BUNK ROOM ACCOMMODATION 
Sharing with up to 3 others

​TWIN ROOM ACCOMMODATION 
Sharing with up to 1 other.  Rooms are all slightly different - pictures are of a typical room.

Please note: in the twin room 360 image, the beds are made up as doubles, but these will be made up as twin single beds for the course, as pictured above.