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I'm doing the TdMB next Wednesday and was looking at either parking at the Prairon lift car park or in Argentiere where it looks like there's a big car park. Looking for something safe and not too expensive for 4 ish days.
Also for those who have done the route, which lifts did you use or can you do it without using any? Seems to be a few options available.
Isn't Prarion one of the lifts at Les Houches?
Did TMB in 2011. Left car in Chamonix multi storey.
Only lift used was Belvue at Les Houches. You don't have to use it but had a mess about on the dh runs up there.
Yes it is in Les Houches, heard of a few people parking there. I'm not too fussed where we start or finish as long as it's near the route.
The parking by the Prarion lift in Les Houches has a designated area for TdMBers so you'll be fine leaving the car there. You don't need to use the lifts for the tour, but if going anti clockwise (currently the best direction I think, but not by much, and based on whether you take the Martigny variation from Boviner or not on the clockwise)it does speed up the first day. Pedalling up the Chamonix valley is a pretty boring start to the tour, (though descending, GR5 is a pretty good end) so if going clockwise I'd probably park either in the Le Tour or Grand Montets carparks, again both are fine for leaving cars in for a week or so, then either get the bus back or take Petite balcon nord back up at the end of the tour.
EDIT, and all 3 parkings are free
Oh brilliant, will look at those options.