Economy
3 3
Toyota Corolla, Škoda Octavia or similar
A recent sedan, air-conditioned and spotless, for everyday journeys: city centre, train station, airport.
Nice Airport → Gréolières-les-Neiges transfer
The only ski resort in the Alpes-Maritimes you do not reach through the Var valley. Sixty kilometres from the airport, through the hinterland above Grasse.
1,400 – 1,800 m Gréolières
- Fixed price, everything includedVAT, tolls, luggage: the price you see is the price you pay.
- Flight trackingYour chauffeur adjusts the time if your flight lands early or late.
- 60 min free waiting timeTime to collect your luggage without rushing.
- Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before pick-up.
The road
How you actually get up there
The operator publishes the route in full: the A8 towards Aix-en-Provence, exit 48 “Cagnes-sur-Mer”, then the M 336 and the RD 436 towards La Colle-sur-Loup, the RD 6 towards Pont-du-Loup and Gréolières, then the RD 2 and the RD 802 up to Gréolières-les-Neiges. The SMGA counts 60 kilometres from the airport — it is the closest ski resort by road among those we serve regularly.
It is also the only resort in the département that states head-on, on its own access page, that special equipment is compulsory to drive up in the winter period. We quote it because it is right: the RD 802, the final climb from the village of Gréolières, is not a lowland road.
The SMGA publishes neither the gradient, nor the width, nor the height gain of that final climb. We are not inventing them. What we do know, and what the Métropole publishes, is the time taken to reopen roads after a snowfall: above 1,200 metres, it is counted in tens of hours.
Gréolières-les-Neiges at a glance
| Municipality | Gréolières (06620), Alpes-Maritimes |
|---|---|
| Route | A8 exit 48 → M 336 → RD 436 → RD 6 → RD 2 → RD 802 |
| Distance | 60 km from Nice Airport — source: the SMGA, the resort operator |
| Ski area | 1,400 – 1,800 m, 30 km of alpine skiing and 30 km of cross-country skiing |
| Pistes | 25 pistes: 4 green, 5 blue, 14 red, 2 black (regional tourist board) |
| Operator | SMGA — syndicat mixte des stations de Gréolières et de l’Audibergue |
| Setting | Parc naturel régional des Préalpes d’Azur |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 h before |
The drop-off point
Seven car parks are named by the operator — front de neige, caisses, midi, grand pré, fondeur, collet and Gréo — with no capacity, no charges and no published set-down point. So the meeting point is agreed with your chauffeur before you arrive.
Price per vehicle
Choose your vehicle
This route is not yet on our published rate card: the price is confirmed to you by quote, firm, before any payment.
Sedan
Recommended 3 3
Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series or similar
Leather, chilled water, USB-C charging and a chauffeur in uniform: the sedan for a business meeting as much as for a five-star hotel.
First Class Van
Premium 6 6
Mercedes V-Class or similar
Leather seats, tinted windows, room for the luggage: the choice of teams, families and yacht crews.
Standard Van
8 8
Mercedes Vito Tourer, Ford Tourneo Custom or similar
For groups of eight: one chauffeur, one price, everyone arrives together.
Winter equipment
Tyres, chains: what the law requires
From 1 November to 31 March, this rule decides whether a car goes up or not. Here it is in full, with what it means precisely for Gréolières.
From 1st November to 31 March, in the communes listed by the prefect, a vehicle must either carry four tyres marked 3PMSF (the “three-peak mountain with snowflake” symbol), or have on board chains or snow socks able to equip at least two driven wheels. This is article 27 of the Loi Montagne of 28 December 2016, applied by the decree of 16 October 2020.
What has changed, and almost nobody has taken in: until 1st November 2024, a tyre carrying only the “M+S” marking was tolerated. It no longer is. The M+S marking is declarative — the manufacturer applies it without a test; 3PMSF is regulatory — it requires a snow grip test. In other words, an “all-season” tyre showing only M+S now counts for nothing under the Loi Montagne.
On the penalty we prefer to be exact rather than alarmist: the texts provide for a 4th-class fine, €135 and possible immobilisation of the vehicle, but the Ministry of the Interior stated again in February 2026, answering a written question in the Senate, that the measure was being applied “in an educational manner, without penalty”, the penalty decree not having been published.
And that is precisely why the fine is not the point. The real risk is not paying €135: it is not getting up there at all, or fitting chains yourself on the verge of a hairpin road, after dark, with suitcases and a flight the next day. Our vehicles leave equipped for the mountains when the destination requires it. You have nothing to check, nothing to hire, nothing to fit.
What the text says
| Period | From 1 November to 31 March, every year |
|---|---|
| Either | 4 3PMSF tyres, or chains / snow socks on board |
| M+S alone | No longer sufficient since 1 November 2024 |
| Scope | 34 départements, including the Alpes-Maritimes |
| Penalty | Class 4 fine provided for; applied in an educational manner as at 12 February 2026 |
For Gréolières
The resort operator states itself, on its access page, that special equipment is compulsory to drive up in the winter period.
Times to reopen roads to traffic
After a snowfall
How long the road stays blocked
The Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur publishes its road-clearing times by altitude band. These are response times, not promises — and they explain better than any speech why a mountain transfer is prepared differently from a seaside one.
Resources deployed: more than 540 staff, around a hundred machines and 2,400 km of roads. Among the official instructions to drivers: never overtake a snow plough at work, and avoid the passes at night.
Reopening time by altitude
| 0 – 300 m | 5 to 6 hours |
|---|---|
| 300 – 800 m | 4 to 16 hours |
| 800 – 1,200 m | 18 hours |
| 1,200 – 1,600 m | 36 hours |
| Above 1,600 m | 72 hours |
Frequently asked questions
Gréolières in practice
Another question? The help centre answers the most common ones.
How do you get to Gréolières from Nice Airport?
The operator publishes the route in full: the A8 towards Aix-en-Provence, exit 48 “Cagnes-sur-Mer”, then the M 336 and the RD 436 towards La Colle-sur-Loup, the RD 6 towards Pont-du-Loup and Gréolières, then the RD 2 and the RD 802 up to Gréolières-les-Neiges. The SMGA counts 60 kilometres from the airport — it is the closest ski resort by road among those we serve regularly.
How much does a transfer from Nice Airport to Gréolières cost?
This route is not yet on our published rate card. The price is confirmed to you by quote, firm, before any payment: we never show an estimate in place of a price.
Will the vehicle be equipped for snow?
Yes, when the destination requires it. From 1 November to 31 March, the rules deriving from the Loi Montagne require, in the communes concerned, either four tyres marked 3PMSF or chains or snow socks on board for at least two driven wheels. Since 1 November 2024, the “M+S” marking alone is no longer enough. There is nothing for you to arrange.
Where does the chauffeur drop me off at Gréolières?
Seven car parks are named by the operator — front de neige, caisses, midi, grand pré, fondeur, collet and Gréo — with no capacity, no charges and no published set-down point. So the meeting point is agreed with your chauffeur before you arrive.
Can I book the return to the airport at the same time?
Yes, and it is strongly advised in the mountains: a return trip is booked in one go, on the same terms, and the departure time is set by your flight with the margin the road demands. Cancellation remains free up to 24 hours before pick-up.
Sources and guarantees
Where this information comes from
The access and ski-area information was recorded on 18 September 2026 from the official sources below. Traffic conditions, works and opening dates change: if in doubt, the source prevails, and your chauffeur checks the day before.
- SMGA — Getting to Gréolières in winter (A8 exit 48, M 336 / RD 436 / RD 6 / RD 2 / RD 802, airport 60 km away, special equipment compulsory)
- SMGA — Where to park at Gréolières in winter (the seven car parks)
- Comité régional du tourisme Côte d’Azur France — The Alpes-Maritimes resorts 2025-2026 (Gréolières: 1,400 – 1,800 m, 25 pistes)
- Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur — Winter road maintenance (article 27 of the Loi Montagne, period from 1 November to 31 March, list of communes, reopening times by altitude)
- info.gouv.fr — Chains or winter tyres are compulsory in mountain areas during the winter period
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