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Find a meeting point at the airport or Chamonix station

Choose a public rendezvous for an Alpine transfer and plan how to get there with luggage or mobility equipment.

Agree a reference that can be seen

A useful meeting instruction names an exit, level or public feature. Ask the desk to put it in writing and include a pin if appropriate. For a proposed Geneva pickup, match the description to the sector on the arrival itinerary. Check the airport’s current passenger information before travelling. Save the agreed details offline and decide who will look for the point while other members of the party are still collecting bags.

Use the right Chamonix railway stop

Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is a station on the valley railway. An excursion train, a lift meeting or a stop elsewhere in the valley can be a different start point. Copy the name and train number from your ticket. Ask for a street-level meeting that makes sense with your equipment. If you need step-free access, check station information and tell the desk which access route the party can use after leaving the train.

Discuss this part of your itinerary

Include your date and the details you have confirmed so far.

Apply the same care to a chalet pickup

For a property in Les Houches or central Chamonix, check whether the road approach reaches the door. Share the street name and entrance, and ask the host where to wait safely if snow or a slope makes the driveway impractical. Explain how many bags need to move and whether anyone needs help with the walk. Keep the agreed vehicle point separate from a general accommodation pin or a lift base.

Decide how to handle changes on the day

One traveller should receive updates and tell the others. If you cannot see the agreed point, message the desk with a clear description of where the party is before moving. Include the airport sector, station or street sign you can see. If one person still has gear to collect, state that so the whole group does not move twice. Save the revised point and send it to every traveller who is meeting the group independently.

Send your itinerary for review

Share the addresses, timing and group needs that apply to your trip.