The ski resorts of the Alpes-Maritimes are closer to the sea than most people expect: Isola 2000 and Auron are about 90 km from Nice, roughly 1 h 30 by road, and Valberg and La Colmiane about 1 h 15. Turini Camp d’Argent, the nearest, is only 40 km away.
A Luxotica ski transfer takes you door to door: your chauffeur meets you inside the terminal at Nice Airport, or at your hotel or villa on the Riviera, and drives you straight to your chalet or the foot of the slopes. No bus timetable, no mountain driving and no parking to find, with a price fixed and agreed in advance.
Mountain roads, winter rules and ski bags turn a short drive into a project. These are the things that make it simple.
Your chauffeur tracks your flight and waits in the arrivals hall with a name board, so you can be at the resort the same afternoon.
From 1 November to 31 March, mountain roads in the Alpes-Maritimes come under the Loi Montagne winter-equipment rules. You leave the road, the weather and the parking to us.
The Mercedes V-Class seats up to 7 passengers. Tell us how many pairs of skis or snowboards you are bringing and we confirm the right set-up before you travel.
Distances and typical drive times from Nice, from the regional tourism board and the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis. In snow or at the start of the school holidays, allow more time.
About 90 km, around 1 h 30. The highest resort, from 1,840 to 2,610 m, with 120 km of slopes.
About 90 km, around 1 h 30. The largest resort near Nice, with 135 km of slopes above Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée.
About 1 h 15. A family resort at 1,700 m, with 90 km of alpine and 25 km of cross-country skiing.
About 1 h 15. A small, friendly resort in the Vésubie valley, ideal for a first day on the snow.
About 40 km: the nearest ski area to Nice, perfect for a half-day or a day with young children.
Departures from Cannes, Antibes and the western Riviera, including Gréolières-les-Neiges above Grasse.
Drop-off at the slopes in the morning and pickup at the end of the day, at the times you choose.
Courchevel, Méribel, Megève or Chamonix? Ask us for a quote and we confirm availability for your dates.
Isola 2000 and Auron are both about 90 km from Nice, and the drive takes around 1 h 30 up the Var and Tinée valleys. Valberg and La Colmiane take about 1 h 15, and Turini Camp d’Argent, at 40 km, is the quickest to reach. These are typical times on a clear day: after snowfall, on the first Saturday of the school holidays or on a busy Sunday evening, the roads can be much slower.
The regional “100% Neige” buses run from Nice to the main resorts for €10 one way during the season: line 92 to Isola 2000, line 91 to Auron, line 90 to La Colmiane on weekends and holidays, and the ZOU! line 670 to Valberg. They are cheap, but you carry your skis and bags, follow a fixed timetable and change at Nice if you land at the airport.
Our advice: on arrival days, book a pickup time that matches your flight and leave the airport straight for the mountains. Our guide to the ski resorts near Nice (in French) compares each resort in detail.
For the return, we suggest a pickup time based on your flight and the road conditions, so you reach the airport with time to spare.
Here is how the main ways to reach the ski resorts from Nice compare.
| Luxotica ski transfer | “100% Neige” bus | Driving yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Fixed price agreed in advance, for the whole group | €10 one way per person | Fuel, car hire and resort parking |
| From the airport | Chauffeur waiting in arrivals | Change in Nice, fixed timetable | Car hire desk, then the drive |
| Door to door | Yes, to your chalet or residence | No: resort bus stop | Yes, if you find parking |
| Skis and bags | Loaded for you; tell us your equipment | You carry everything | Depends on the car |
| Winter roads | Our concern, not yours | Driver’s concern | Loi Montagne rules from 1 November to 31 March |
Bus prices and lines are those announced by Lignes d’Azur for the season; check the timetables before you travel.
Photos: Isola 2000 by Jpchevreau, Auron by IbLeo, La Colmiane by Santiago Puig Vilado, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA).
We drive to all the ski resorts in the mountains behind Nice: Isola 2000 and Auron in the Tinée valley, Valberg, La Colmiane in the Vésubie valley, Turini Camp d’Argent and Gréolières-les-Neiges, and the villages around them such as Isola, Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée and Saint-Martin-Vésubie.
Departures cover Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, Nice, Cannes, Antibes and the whole Riviera, for single transfers, returns and ski days.
Luxotica is a member of the National Limousine Association (NLA), the FFEVTC and the GBTA, and holds the Qualité Tourisme label.
About 1 h 30 for roughly 90 km on a clear day. After snowfall or on busy holiday Saturdays, allow more time.
Turini Camp d'Argent, about 40 km from Nice. Of the larger resorts, Valberg and La Colmiane are about 1 h 15 away, and Isola 2000 and Auron about 1 h 30.
Yes. During the season the "100% Neige" buses cost €10 one way: line 92 to Isola 2000, line 91 to Auron, line 90 to La Colmiane and the ZOU! line 670 to Valberg.
The price depends on the resort, the vehicle, the number of passengers and the time of travel. It is fixed and confirmed in writing before your trip.
Tell us how many pairs of skis or snowboards and how many bags you are bringing when you book, and we confirm the right vehicle for your group before you travel.
Yes. Your chauffeur tracks your flight and meets you inside the terminal with a name board, at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2.
Ask us for a quote with your dates: we confirm availability for the northern Alps on request.
Send us your flight or pickup details, the number of passengers, your equipment and your resort through our booking form, by phone or on WhatsApp. We reply with a fixed price.
Answers to the questions skiers ask us most about transfers from Nice to the resorts.
For anything else, call us on +33 6 32 35 20 35 or message us on WhatsApp.
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