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La Toussuire
Go for 3–5 nights if you ski or hike from the door; skip as a day trip — the D78 climb from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne eats 30–40 min each way.
La Toussuire is a purpose-built ski village at 1,750 m in the Maurienne, one of six resorts in the Les Sybelles area. It is a base, not a sightseeing town: you come for 55 km of marked pistes in winter, marked hiking and a swim lake in summer, and you sleep where you clip in. Two nights is the floor; three to five lets a bad-weather day pass without wasting the trip.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake
- avoid Nov and late Apr–mid Jun (lifts closed, thin services)
- Airports
- CMF · LYS · GVA · TRN
- Nights
- 3–5
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for La Toussuire112 ▾
- European emergency number112
- Ambulance (SAMU)15
- Police17
- Fire18
- Mountain rescue (PGHM)112
- Deaf callers, by text114
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about La Toussuire, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).France-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.France-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise.France-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.France-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.France-wide
- SafetyA small, low-crime resort; the real risks are mountain ones — ice on the D78, avalanche terrain off-piste, and altitude sun.
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- RestroomsParis has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1 (≈ US$1–2).France-wide
- Emergency numbers112 European emergency number · 15 ambulance (samu) · 17 police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany national museums close on Monday (Orsay, Versailles, Rodin) or Tuesday (Louvre, Pompidou's temporary sites).France-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckCMF Chambéry Savoie (About 1 h 30 min by road; winter charter and seasonal flights, check the season).
- Getting aroundThe village is small and walkable: lifts, ski school, shops and restaurants sit within about 10 minutes on foot.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or hot chocolate on the slopes€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
- Beerdraught in a bar€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
- Budget bedCamping chalet or caravan pitch, a night, per room€60 (≈ US$70)
- Mid-range bedHotel or residence double room, a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)
- High-end bedHotel or residence double room, a night, per room€300 (≈ US$350)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €70 (≈ US$85) · Mid €120 (≈ US$140) · High €220 (≈ US$300)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CMF Chambéry Savoie (About 1 h 30 min by road; winter charter and seasonal flights, check the season) · LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry (About 2 h 30 min by road; the year-round option) · GVA Geneva (About 3 h by road; check before booking) · TRN Turin (About 2 h 30 min via the Fréjus tunnel; check tolls and tunnel hours)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
−3°C (26°F)26°F (−3°C)
Feb
not flagged
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
Mar
Best
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Apr
Avoid*
4°C (40°F)40°F (4°C)
May
Avoid
8°C (47°F)47°F (8°C)
Jun
Avoid*
14°C (58°F)58°F (14°C)
Jul
Best
17°C (62°F)62°F (17°C)
Aug
Best
17°C (62°F)62°F (17°C)
Sep
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Oct
not flagged
9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C)
Nov
Avoid
2°C (35°F)35°F (2°C)
Dec
Best
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
Best: Mar, Jul–Aug, Dec. Avoid: Apr–Jun, Nov. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (17°C (62°F)62°F (17°C)), coolest Jan (−12°C (11°F)11°F (−12°C) low), wettest May (12 rain days), driest Feb (9). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
La Toussuire: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−3°C (26°F)26°F (−3°C)
−12°C (11°F)11°F (−12°C)
10 rd
Feb
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
9 rd
Mar
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
10 rd
Apr
4°C (40°F)40°F (4°C)
−4°C (24°F)24°F (−4°C)
10 rd
May
8°C (47°F)47°F (8°C)
−1°C (31°F)31°F (−1°C)
12 rd
Jun
14°C (58°F)58°F (14°C)
4°C (40°F)40°F (4°C)
11 rd
Jul
17°C (62°F)62°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
10 rd
Aug
17°C (62°F)62°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
Sep
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C)
9 rd
Oct
9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C)
−1°C (31°F)31°F (−1°C)
10 rd
Nov
2°C (35°F)35°F (2°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
11 rd
Dec
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
−11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
11 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The village is small and walkable: lifts, ski school, shops and restaurants sit within about 10 minutes on foot. A free resort shuttle runs in season (check the timetable at the tourist office). A car is useful for the valley, the Col and day trips; the D78 is the only road up.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne
goDoor to door: About 40 min
D78 down the Vallée de l'Arvan, then the A43
Valley town with the nearest full supermarket and station; useful on a bad-weather day.
Modane
goDoor to door: About 1 h
D78 to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, then the A43 east
Gateway to the Fréjus tunnel and the Vanoise side; check train times if you go car-free.
Valfréjus
goDoor to door: About 1 h
D78 and A43 east, then the D106
Another Maurienne resort; a change of pistes or trails.
Bourg-Saint-Maurice
goDoor to door: About 1 h 15 min
D78 to Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, then the A43
Larger town with rail links to Albertville, Chambéry and Lyon.
Chambéry
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 30 min
D78 and A43 west
A full day out; better as a stop on the way home than a return trip.
Les Sybelles circuit
goDoor to door: On the mountain
Lifts within the Les Sybelles area
The reason to be here: 55 km (34 mi) of pistes across six resorts on one pass.The reason to be here: 34 mi (55 km) of pistes across six resorts on one pass.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Village centre (Rue Pierre Delore / Rue Verte)
Shops, ski rental, restaurants and the main car park within a 5-min walk; best for a car-free week.
Slopes edge and Le Marolay side
Quieter, closer to the lifts; a few minutes' walk from the bars.
Col du Grand Cucheron / camping side
Camping Caravaneige du Col, chalets and pitches; you need a car for everything.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €70–110 (≈ US$85–130) excl. bed
- Mid
- €110–180 (≈ US$130–250) excl. bed
- High
- €180 (≈ US$250)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel or residence double room1 × 4 nights × €150 | €600 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 4 days × €120 | €960 |
| Day ski pass2 × €38 | €75 |
| 6-day ski pass2 × €190 | €379 |
| Ski or board rental, 6 days2 × €140 | €280 |
| Spa or pool entry2 × €15 | €30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €232 |
| Trip total≈ €320 per person per day, bed included | €2,556≈ US$3,000 |
2026 estimate in euros; travel to the resort and ski passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or hot chocolate on the slopes | €3–5 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Pizza in the village | €10–15 (≈ US$12–18) |
| Tartiflette or raclette in a mountain restaurant | €16–26 (≈ US$19–35) |
| Beer, draught in a bar | €5–8 (≈ US$6–10) |
| Supermarket basket for two, one day | €25–40 (≈ US$30–50) |
| Ski or board rental, one day | €18–35 (≈ US$25–45) |
| Day ski pass | €37.5 (≈ US$45) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The D78 from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne is a mountain road: chains or winter tyres are required in snow, and the gendarmerie does check.
- Ski passes are per Les Sybelles area, not per village: buy the pass that matches the days you actually ski.
- Many restaurants and rentals close outside school holidays; check opening before you book a shoulder-season week.
- Altitude 1,750 m: sun and cold are both stronger than in the valley — layers and high-factor sunscreen.
- Off-piste and snowpark use is at your own risk; avalanche bulletins are issued daily in winter.
Emergency numbers
- European emergency number
- 112
- Ambulance (SAMU)
- 15
- Police
- 17
- Fire
- 18
- Mountain rescue (PGHM)
- 112
- Deaf callers, by text
- 114
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La ToussuireLa Toussuire
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My bed tonight
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- European emergency number112
- Ambulance (SAMU)15
- Police17
- Fire18
- Mountain rescue (PGHM)112
- Deaf callers, by text114
Embassy
No embassies in the resort; the US, UK, Canadian, Australian, Irish and New Zealand embassies are in Paris. The nearest consulates are in Lyon and Marseille (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Day ski pass: €37.5 (≈ US$45)
- 6-day ski pass: €189.5 (≈ US$250)
- Spa or pool entry: €15 (≈ US$18)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bon-ZHOOR)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-SEE)
- Un forfait journée, s'il vous plaît — One day ski pass, please (uhn for-FAY zhoor-NAY, seel voo PLEH)
- C'est combien ? — How much is it? (say kom-BYEN)
- Je peux payer par carte ? — Can I pay by card? (zhuh puh pay-YAY par KART)
- Où est le télésiège ? — Where is the ski lift? (oo ay luh tay-lay-SYEHZH)
Show this card to a taxi driver or at the lift pass desk.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for La Toussuire. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake · avoid Nov and late Apr–mid Jun (lifts closed, thin services) · month by month →
- 4 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for CMF, LYS, GVA and TRN: last transfer times, tunnel hours, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: village centre, slopes edge, Le Marolay, camping side.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (tourist office, Lac de l'Eriscal, Pointe de l'Ouillon) and eat pages with last orders.
- Snow and closure fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialLa Toussuire tourist office
- officialLes Sybelles ski area
- officialSavoie Mont Blanc tourism
- secondaryWikivoyage: La Toussuire, revision 5204924 (CC BY-SA 4.0)