This week there has been huge landslide on the road between Bourg St Maurice and Moutiers and despite a diversion being put in place there will still be delays in the traffic until the boulders are removed and the roads and rail lines deemed safe again.
Replacement buses have been put in place but trains have been temporarily stopped between Albertville and Bourg Saint Maurice.
Around 400 cubic meters of rock has tumbled down onto the road smashing through houses, buildings, and rail lines. ‘A boulder had gone right through someone’s house and out the garage door!!’ claimed Marcus. A team of geologists have been at the site and from the air studying the landslide and the mountain side to look for signs of further collapse.
It is currently taking three hours to get up the mountain from Moutiers so be sure to leave yourself plenty of time if you are travelling to Tignes this weekend!
10/4/15 5pm - Latest Update!
The following information is regarding the disturbances on the SNCF train lines...
The traffic is completely interrupted between Moutiers, Salins, Brides-les-Bains and Bourg St Maurice at least until April 22, due to a landslide on the tracks.
- All TGV trains coming to Bourg Saint Maurice will have to terminate at Moutiers Salins Brides-les-Bains. Travellers may take buses between the two towns.
Damage in Moutiers
>> From Bourg Saint-Maurice station, please note that the departure of the coaches have been advanced by about 30 minutes compared to the original departure time of the TGV.
>> At the end of the Bourg Saint-Maurice station, please note that the arrival of the buses will be delayed by about 30 minutes, compared to the initial arrival of TGV hour.
>> From Moutiers Salins Brides-les-Bains, coaches are in correspondence with the arrival of the TGV.
- Night Intercités leave or have exceptional or will terminate at Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux. Travellers may take buses between the two cities.
>> Please note that work is underway to clear rocks and restore the roads and signage.
- For buses leaving from Tignes, there will be no impact on departures to Bourg Saint Maurice.
We will update this article as soon as we have news. Please stay tuned!
