The Angel that descends from the sky (Aguille de Lauzet, Cerces)
The phone numbers are preceeded by the country code (39 for Italy and 33 for France). The Italian phone numbers are also preeceded by an area code that has to be used unless the number is dialled locally.
When dialing abroad from Italy dial 00 followed by the country code, area code and phone number. Most phone booths in Italy accept change or handy calling cards that can be puchased in newsstands and most general stores.
When dialing abroad from France dial 00 followed by the country code, area code and phone number. French public phones accept only calling cards.
To do a long-distance national phone call in Italy, dial 0 then the area code indicated in the list. Example: to call the somewhere in the Susa Valley from Turin dial 0122 xxxxxx.
| Ice conditions in the Ecrins area (courtesy of P. Grobel and J-R Minelli): | +33 476 80 98 74 |
| Meteo de France (free phone, only within France): | 36 68 02 05 | MdF, Hautes-Alpes: | 36 65 02 05 | MdF, Alpes du Nord: | 36 65 04 04 |
| Snow conditions: | +33 492 21 20 20 |
| Road conditions at the Col du Lautaret: | +33 492 24 44 44 |
| Bardonecchia: | +39 122 901358 |
| Cesana: | +39 122 901358 |
| Medical emergency and mountain rescue (toll fee, entire Piedmont): | 118 |
| Briancon (PGHM): | +33 492 21 36 36 |
| Briancon (CRS): | +33 492 21 16 51 |
| Argentiere (PGHM): | +33 492 21 10 42 |
| La Grave: | +33 479 79 91 74 |
| Gendarmerie, La Grave: | +33 476 79 91 02 |
| Bardonecchia and Cesana: | +39 122 629300 |
| La Grave: | +33 479 79 91 74 |
| Bureau des Guides, La Grave: | +33 476 79 90 21 |
| Godefroy Perroux (Alpe d'Huez): | +33 476 80 44 21 | +33 476 87 66 44 | +33 450 54 55 69 |
| La Pierre Farabo (La Grave): | +44 476 79 95 25 |
| Passages (climbing school): | +44 476 50 91 21 |
| Odissee Montagne (l'Argentiere la Bessee): | +44 492 23 09 23 |
| G. Christian (l'Argentiere la Bessee): | +44 492 23 08 91 |
| Bureau des Guides, Ailefroide: | +44 492 23 32 02 |
| Valle Stretta Hut (Susa valley, CAI): | +39 122 902071 |
| Scarfiotti Hut (Susa valley, CAI): | +39 122 901892 |
| Guido Rey Hut (Beaulard, Susa valley, CAI): | +39 122 831390 |
| Savigliano Hut (Pontechianale, Varaita valley, CAI): | +39 175 950178 |
| Bans Hut (Vallouise, CAF): | +44 492 23 39 48 |
| Guido Rey Hut (CAI): | +39 122 831390 |
| Fournel Hut (l'Argentiere la Bessee City Hall): | +44 492 23 10 03 |
| Tourist office in Bardonecchia: | +39 122 99032 |
| Public telephone in Bardonecchia (Campo Smith 18): | +39 122 99539 |
| Tourist office in Cesana (p. Vittorio Amedeo 3): | +39 122 89202 |
| Tourist office in La Grave: | +44 476 79 90 05 |
| Tourist office in Alpe d'Huez: | +44 476 80 35 41 |
| Tourist office in Bourg-d'Oisans: | +44 476 80 03 25 |
| Les Baladins (Ceillac): | +44 492 45 00 23 |
| Les Veyres (Ceillac): | +44 492 45 01 91 |
| Police and emergency (Susa valley): | +39 122 99010/622518 |
| Bardonecchia train station: | +39 122 999171 |
| Bus service for the Susa Valley (SAPAV): | +39 11 3112411 |
| Turin airport (Caselle): | +39 11 5676361 |
| Back to Icehome | Argentera | Bardonecchia | Ceillac | Fournel |
| Freissinieres | La Grave | Gressoney | Maurienne | Varaita |
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Copyright © 1995, 96 by Gimmi Ratto. (May 1, 1996.)