How to get to and around Serre-Ponçon

Lac de Serre-Ponçon straddles the Hautes-Alpes and Alpes de Haute-Provence departments, 30 minutes from Gap, 45 minutes from the A51 freeway exit, 2 hours from Marseille, 2 hours 30 minutes from Grenoble, 2 hours 20 minutes from Turin.
Be careful, you're in mountain territory, so when you're counting the kilometers keep in mind that these are mountain roads, sometimes narrow and winding...but full of charm and breathtaking views!
Here's how to get to Lac de Serre-Ponçon and around once you're there.
Par La Route | Serre-Ponçon
▷ From Grenoble, Lyon, Paris: RN 85 ("Route Napoléon", La Mure, Col Bayard, Gap) or RN 75 (Col de Lus La Croix Haute, Veynes, Gap). At Gap RN 94 towards Briançon.
▷ From Marseille, Montpellier: A51 freeway to La Saulce, continue towards Tallard (D942) and Briançon (RN 94).
Carpooling | Serre-Ponçon
▷ Carpool area: Rond point des Orres - 05200 Baratier
Parking, bus shelter and sanitary facilities, rest area, chaining area, bike clips.
Find a carpool to Crévoux.
By Bus | Serre-Ponçon
▷ VALLEY SHUTTLES
● Embrun city shuttle from September 2023 to June 2024 - Free of charge
●Embrun summer shuttle - Free : from July 1 to August 31, 2023 inclusive, transport serving the different districts of Embrun town center and lake.
● Chorges ⇔ Chanteloube shuttle - Free From July 08 to August 20, 2023 inclusive.
● Shuttle Embrun ⇔ Les Orres From July 1 to September 3, 2023 inclusive.
▷ NAVETTES VALLÉE ⇔ SKI STATIONS (Réallon, Crévoux, Les Orres)
The Serre-Ponçon community of municipalities' shuttle stations: the VAÏ Mobilité Serre-Ponçon network
● Free shuttles between Embrun and CREVOUX from December 23, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
● Free shuttles between Chorges and REALLON : from December 23, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
●Les Orres village shuttle; between the main town and the resort : from December 9, 2023 to April 7, 2024.
For Crévoux and Réallon shuttles
- No reservation required;
-Childrenunder 12 must travel with an adult;
- Children aged 12 to 16 may travel alone, but must have written parental permission;
- Children aged 16 and over may travel alone.
- Dogs are welcome on a leash.
● Paid shuttles between Embrun and Les ORRES : on the weekend of December 16 and 17, 2023 and continuously from December 23, 2023 to April 1, 2024 inclusive and on the weekend of April 6 and 7, 2024.
▷ NEIGE EXPRESS, AUTOCARS IMBERT (Embrun and Crévoux served)
Connections from Marseille and Paris to Embrun and Crévoux
Book here: www.neigeexpress.com or by phone 04 92 45 18 11
Schedules subject to weather and traffic conditions.
Loyalty program: on simple request by e-mail and after verification, 12 identical trips purchased over 2 years, 1 trip free.
▷ DAILY CONNECTIONS
● Marseille-Briançon: line ZOU 69 Marseille - Briançon
● Marseille, Nice: Lignes Express Régionales (LER)
Timetables and fares | +33 (0)809 400 415
●Grenoble: Transisère
Timetables and fares | +33 (0)4 26 16 38 38
By Le Train | Serre-Ponçon
▷ Direct lines: Paris/Briançon or Marseille/Briançon
TGV to Grenoble, Valence, Aix en Provence.
Booking and purchase info: https: //www.oui.sncf/
▷ For your regional TER PACA journeys - Chorges station or Embrun station
Contact: +33 (0)800 11 40 23 (free call from a landline)
Every day from 7am to 9:30pm -www.ter.sncf.com/paca
▷ Autocars Imbert : " Neige Express " Find the timetable here ⇒ Connections from Marseille St Charles - Marseille Airport - Aix TGV to Crévoux station - Paris to Crévoux station
Reservations: +33 (0)4 92 45 18 11
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By Plane | Serre-Ponçon
▷ Marseille Provence Airport (188km) - +33 (0)820 811 414
▷ Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (158km) - +33 (0)4 76 65 48 48
▷ Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport - (203km) +33 (0)826 800 826
▷ Turin Caselle Airport - (178km) + 39 011 567 63 61
By Taxi | Serre-Ponçon
▷ Allo Taxi Régis: +33 (0)6 80 35 57 00
▷ Taxi du Lac: +33 (0)7 63 28 70 70
▷ Alpes Sud Taxi: +33 (0)6 82 18 39 23
▷ Taxi Allroad: +33 (0)7 81 53 31 06
▷ Taxi des Hautes-Alpes: +33 (0)7 84 64 94 97
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