Useful phone numbers divided by categories


The Angel that descends from the sky (Aguille de Lauzet, Cerces)


General infos

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.


Weather and snow conditions

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



Mountain rescue

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


Medical emergencies

Bardonecchia and Cesana: +39 122 629300
La Grave: +33 479 79 91 74


Bureau des Guides, and other guides

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


Huts

A complete listings of huts can be found in Il Monte Analogo

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


Accomodations

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


Other numbers

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


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