Space and comfort
Mercedes V-Class
- 7 passengers
- 7 pieces of luggage
The V-Class combines the comfort of a sedan with the space of a van, in a beautifully finished cabin. It is the natural choice for carrying your luggage, even the largest pieces.
Private Chauffeur Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
From Nice Airport to Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre
Riviera Elite Driver provides a licensed and insured private chauffeur service operated in accordance with the professional requirements for private passenger transport. Our vehicles and chauffeurs hold the required professional authorizations and are covered by the appropriate insurance for chauffeur operations. Compliance, safety and the protection of our clients are integral to our standards.
Serre Chevalier stretches along the Guisane valley, from Briançon to Le Monêtier-les-Bains, while Montgenèvre sits on the neighboring pass, at 1,860 meters (about 6,100 feet), right against the Italian border. In winter, the road from Nice Airport takes about four and a half hours, and your private driver stays at the wheel the whole way, until you reach your chalet or hotel.
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Your flight, tracked until touchdown
Whether you land on a commercial flight or a private jet, we follow your plane until it touches down. If it runs late, your pickup time moves with it. Once you have collected your bags, your chauffeur takes it from there.
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Families and groups of friends
One vehicle for the whole family, or several for a group of friends: we plan the departures together, and you keep a single point of contact from the first call to the trip home.
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Two resorts, two routes
Serre Chevalier is reached by way of Gap and Embrun; Montgenèvre, fastest through Italy. On the day you travel, we check the snow and the traffic on the planned route, and our vehicles set off equipped for winter.
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From Le Monêtier to Briançon, up to the pass
Chantemerle, Villeneuve, Le Monêtier-les-Bains or Briançon: the ride ends just outside your chalet or hotel. In Montgenèvre, built right on the pass, your chauffeur gets as close to your address as possible.
NICE AIRPORT TO SERRE CHEVALIER AND MONTGENÈVRE TRANSFER
Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre transfers, or a chauffeur on hand
There are two ways to travel with us. For the journey there and back, a transfer, priced when you book. Once you are settled in, our hourly service: a private car with its chauffeur for a few hours, for an evening in Briançon or a day at the other resort.
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In Le Monêtier-les-Bains, the Grands Bains offer naturally hot thermal water at 37 °C (about 99 °F). After your last run, your chauffeur drives you there, waits, then takes you back to your chalet.
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A ceremony in Briançon, a reception in Serre Chevalier? We greet your guests in Nice as each flight lands, then handle every ride on the big day: one person coordinates all the vehicles.
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Bringing a team or a group of friends to Serre Chevalier? Send us the number of guests and their flights: we arrange the vehicles from the welcome in Nice to the trip home, with one contact following the whole stay.
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Every ride has its fixed price from the moment you book, and snow will not change it. For your flight home, we agree on a departure time together, with time to spare for the drive down.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Some clients have relied on us for their rides for more than ten years; others have handed us groups of more than twenty people. Their Google reviews speak of punctuality and care better than we ever could.
Authentic reviews on GoogleWe have used them for over 10 years as our regular chauffeur service for airport transfers and various trips around the area, both for ourselves and for our guests.
They have always been punctual, reliable, and available even at short notice. We highly recommend the company to anyone looking for a professional, exclusive, and comfortable travel experience at a very reasonable price.
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ FLEET
Which vehicle for Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre?
For two travelers and a few suitcases, the E-Class or the S-Class is a fine choice. With children, luggage for the week and ski and snowboard gear, choose the V-Class, a van with seats for up to seven passengers and far more room for bags than a sedan. For a larger group, we can arrange additional vehicles.
Understated and refined
Mercedes E-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
Elegant and discreet, the E-Class welcomes you into a peaceful atmosphere. It is a favorite with business travelers, who make the most of every minute on the road.
Prestige and serenity
Mercedes S-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
The S-Class embodies all the prestige of Mercedes-Benz. With its unrivaled comfort, it is made for occasions that call for the very best.
PART OF THE SERVICE
From Nice to the Hautes-Alpes, on board
The cabin is at the right temperature when you step in, and the onboard refrigerator keeps bottled water chilled for the whole drive. With Wi-Fi and chargers, you can let your chalet know when you will arrive, or wrap up your calls before reaching the mountains.
Skis, snowboards and boots ride along with you, and your chauffeur handles them at both ends. Child seats are fitted whenever you ask; champagne is also an option, at an additional charge.
- Multilingual ChauffeursYour chauffeur speaks French and English. For another language, mention it when you book.
- UmbrellasAn umbrella is always within reach, in case the weather turns.
- Chilled WaterBottled water is offered to you throughout the service.
- Wi-FiStay connected from pickup to drop-off.
- Phone ChargingKeep your devices charged on the way, via USB-C or Lightning.
- Climate ControlThe temperature is set before we pick you up, in summer and winter alike.
- Child SeatsBaby seats, child seats and booster seats are available on request.
- Dress CodeAll our chauffeurs wear a suit and tie.
AROUND BRIANÇON
Serre Chevalier, Briançon and Montgenèvre, winter and summer
From the slopes of the Guisane valley to the hairpins of the Izoard, a few landmarks for your stay.
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Winter
Serre Chevalier, four villages, one ski area
Briançon, Chantemerle, Villeneuve and Le Monêtier-les-Bains share 250 kilometers (about 155 miles) of slopes, from 1,200 to 2,830 meters (about 3,940 to 9,280 feet). The ski area was born in 1941, with the Chantemerle aerial tramway.
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Summer
The Col de l’Izoard
At 2,362 meters (about 7,750 feet), the road over the Izoard opens only in the warmer months: snow closes it from November to May or June. The Tour de France has crossed it more than thirty times, through the scree of the Casse Déserte. Your chauffeur can take you there for a day out.
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Year-round
Briançon and its Vauban walls
At 1,326 meters (about 4,350 feet), Briançon is considered the highest town in France. The Vauban fortifications around its old town have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2008.
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Since 1907
Montgenèvre, on the pass
As early as 1907, Montgenèvre was hosting an international ski competition. The village grew up on the pass itself, at 1,860 meters (about 6,100 feet), close to where the Durance river begins.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
These logos belong to event organizers, luxury houses and hotels that rely on us. Our private clients are never on this list.
For several years, these partners and professional references have relied on Riviera Elite Driver for their private chauffeur needs. Their presence here is a testament to a lasting relationship of trust, built on services we have genuinely delivered.
THE RIVIERA JOURNAL
The same service, wherever you go
Risoul and Vars transfer
Risoul and Vars
The Forêt Blanche, farther down the Durance valley.
Auron transfer
Auron
Auron’s slopes, high above the Tinée valley.
Isola 2000 transfer
Isola 2000
Family skiing, a stone’s throw from Italy.
Nice Airport transfer
Nice Airport
Your chauffeur at the terminal, whatever the hour.
FROM THE FRENCH RIVIERA TO BRIANÇON
Reaching Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre from anywhere on the Riviera
Your chauffeur can set off from Nice Airport or from your hotel in Cannes, Antibes or Monaco, and bring you back wherever you like when your stay is over. Our other resorts: Risoul and Vars, Pra-Loup and Val d’Allos, Isola 2000, Auron and Valberg.
- Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre
- Risoul and Vars
- Val d’Allos and Pra-Loup
- Auron
- Isola 2000
- Valberg
- Courchevel and Méribel
- Megève and Chamonix
- Nice Airport
- Nice
- Monaco
Your rides to the Briançon area
- Nice Airport → Serre ChevalierFor a week in the Guisane valley
- Nice Airport → MontgenèvreUp to the pass, at the border
- Monaco → Serre ChevalierAfter a few days in the Principality
- Cannes → MontgenèvreTo ski all the way into Italy
- Serre Chevalier → RisoulA day in the Forêt Blanche
- Briançon → Nice AirportOn departure day
GOOD TO KNOW
Any questions about your trip to Serre Chevalier or Montgenèvre?
Does the road to Montgenèvre go through Italy?
The fastest one does: the Italian highway to Turin, then up the Susa valley to the Montgenèvre pass, which stays open all winter. For Serre Chevalier, the route stays in France: highway as far as Gap, then Embrun and Briançon. Both routes take about four and a half hours in winter, and your chauffeur picks one based on the day’s conditions.
Can we stop in Briançon on the way?
Yes. The road to Serre Chevalier runs right through Briançon, so lunch in the Vauban old town or a quick errand fits easily into the ride. Just let us know when you book, and we will plan the stop.
Staying in Serre Chevalier, can we ski a day at Montgenèvre?
Yes. Montgenèvre is 14 kilometers (about 9 miles) up the road from Briançon: your chauffeur drives you there in the morning and returns to pick you up at the end of the day. In between, the Via Lattea, or Milky Way, ski area takes you into Italy across 400 kilometers (about 250 miles) of runs, from Claviere to Sestriere and Sauze d’Oulx.
To Serre Chevalier, taxi or private chauffeur?
With a taxi, your trip begins in the line outside the Nice terminal. A private chauffeur is already waiting as you walk out, in a suit and tie, with a tablet that shows your name. The drive to the Hautes-Alpes then takes place in a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz, ready for winter.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Serre Chevalier or Montgenèvre: Valentin plans your ride
Valentin Sassi founded Riviera Elite Driver in 2016, after a career in tourism and luxury hospitality on the French Riviera. In the five-star hotels and Palaces of Cannes, he learned what great hospitality demands: attention to detail, discretion and the art of anticipation. These qualities have become his signature.
At first the only one behind the wheel, he earned the trust of hotels, partners and loyal clients, then brought together a team of professional chauffeurs who share his vision of the craft.
Since 2023, he has devoted himself entirely to his clients: he personally organizes every journey and coordinates your chauffeurs.
Day and night, seven days a week, the whole team is just a call away. For Serre Chevalier and Montgenèvre, he picks the route to suit your resort and the day’s weather, and sets your departure time with you, both ways.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
