A41 autoroute
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The A41 autoroute is a motorway in the French Alps
. Also known as the L'Alpine. It opened in 1981. The road connects Grenoble
and the A40
. It is made of two sections separated by the N201 and A43 autoroute
at Chambéry
.
. A new section Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
to Villy-le-Pelloux
19 km long was given to ADELAC to project manage on 27 October 2005. The major engineering project is the Tunnel du Mont-Sion (3,100 m). The road opened in December 2008.
From this date the old A41 to Bonneville will be re-numbered the A410.
The Autoroute terminates as the Avenue de Verdun (the RN90) towards Grenoble town centre and the A48
to Lyon
.
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
. Also known as the L'Alpine. It opened in 1981. The road connects Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
and the A40
A40 autoroute
The Autoroute A40 is a spectacular motorway in France that extends from Mâcon on the west to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains on the east, terminating not far from Chamonix and the Mont Blanc Tunnel. The road runs through Bresse, the high southern Jura Mountains, northern Prealps and French Alps. It was...
. It is made of two sections separated by the N201 and A43 autoroute
A43 autoroute
The A43 autoroute is a motorway in eastern France. Travelling through the western Alps it is also known as the Autoroute alpine or Autoroute de la Maurienne. It connects Lyon with Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Modane to Italy and Turin. It is operated by AREA and SFTRF...
at Chambéry
Chambéry
Chambéry is a city in the department of Savoie, located in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.It is the capital of the department and has been the historical capital of the Savoy region since the 13th century, when Amadeus V of Savoy made the city his seat of power.-Geography:Chambéry...
.
History
- 1975 : Opened the section between Annecy and Rumilly
- 1977 : Opened the section between Chambéry and Annecy
- 1978 : Opened the section between Grenoble and Chambéry
- 1981 : Junction with the A40 autoroute.
Future Extensions
The A41 is to be extended to GenevaGeneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
. A new section Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:...
to Villy-le-Pelloux
Villy-le-Pelloux
Villy-le-Pelloux is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
19 km long was given to ADELAC to project manage on 27 October 2005. The major engineering project is the Tunnel du Mont-Sion (3,100 m). The road opened in December 2008.
From this date the old A41 to Bonneville will be re-numbered the A410.
Geneva to Chambéry
Exchange A40-A41 Motorway currently starts at BonnevilleBonneville, Haute-SavoieBonneville is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-Geography:Bonneville is on the A40 autoroute, roughly halfway between Geneva and Chamonix...
at a junction with the A40A40 autorouteThe Autoroute A40 is a spectacular motorway in France that extends from Mâcon on the west to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains on the east, terminating not far from Chamonix and the Mont Blanc Tunnel. The road runs through Bresse, the high southern Jura Mountains, northern Prealps and French Alps. It was...
to (MâconMâconMâcon is a small city in central France. It is prefecture of the Saône-et-Loire department, in the region of Bourgogne, and the capital of the Mâconnais district. Mâcon is home to over 35,000 residents, called Mâconnais.-Geography:...
–GenevaGenevaGeneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
–TurinTurinTurin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
). This will become the A401 with the new A41 commencing at junction 13 of the A40 24 km to the west.
19 (La Roche-sur-Foron) Towns served:
Rest area: Evires/Eteaux-
Service Area: Groisy/Les Crêts Blancs
- 18 (Cruseilles) Towns served:
Péage de Cruseilles- Rest Area: Villy-le-Peloux
- 17 (Annecy nord) Towns served:
- 16 (Annecy sud) Towns served:
- Rest Area: les Fontanelles/La Ripaille
- 15 (Rumilly) Towns served:
- Service Area: Albens/St-Girod
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- 14 (Aix-les-Bains nord) Towns served:
- Rest Area: Drumettaz/Mouxy
- 13 (Aix-les-Bains sud) Towns served:
- Exchange A41-A43-N201 Autoroute starts with a junction with the A43 autorouteA43 autorouteThe A43 autoroute is a motorway in eastern France. Travelling through the western Alps it is also known as the Autoroute alpine or Autoroute de la Maurienne. It connects Lyon with Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and Modane to Italy and Turin. It is operated by AREA and SFTRF...
and the N201 in the town of ChambéryChambéryChambéry is a city in the department of Savoie, located in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.It is the capital of the department and has been the historical capital of the Savoy region since the 13th century, when Amadeus V of Savoy made the city his seat of power.-Geography:Chambéry...
. A43 to (LyonLyonLyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
–GrenobleGrenobleGrenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
)
Chambéry to Grenoble
Traffic follows the N201 and then A43 to the south until:- Exchange A43-A41 Autoroute starts again with a junction with the A43 which heads east along the IsèreIsèreIsère is a department in the Rhône-Alpes region in the east of France named after the river Isère.- History :Isère is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Dauphiné...
valley towards AlbertvilleAlbertvilleAlbertville is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.The town is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics.-Geography:...
and TurinTurinTurin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
.- Service Area: Chapareillan/Les Marches
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- 22 (Pontcharra) Towns served: Pontcharra, La Rochette
- 23 (Le Touvet) Towns served: Le Touvet, Allevard
- Service Area: La Terrasse (southbound), Chonas (northbound)
- Péage de Crolles
-
- 24 (Crolles-Brignoud) Towns served: Brignoud, Crolles, Bernin
- Rest Area: Bois-Claret (southbound), St Nazaire-les-Eymes (northbound)
- 24.1 (St-Ismier-Villard-Bonnot) Towns served: Villard Bonnot, St Ismier
- 25 (Montbonnot-Domène) Towns served: Montbonnot, Domène
- 26 (Meylan Est-ZIRST) Towns served: Meylan, RN87 to GapGap, Hautes-AlpesGap is a commune in southeastern France, the capital of the Hautes-Alpes department.-Geography:An Alpine crossroads at the intersection of D994 and Route nationale 85 the Route Napoléon, Gap lies above sea level along the right bank of the Luye River...
- 27 (La Tronche-Meylan) Towns served: Meylan-plaine, La Tronche, Grenoble-Centre, Corenc
The Autoroute terminates as the Avenue de Verdun (the RN90) towards Grenoble town centre and the A48
A48 autoroute
The A48 autoroute is a motorway in France connecting the A43 with Grenoble. An extension north to Ambérieu is proposed in the medium term. It is also called Autoroute de le Dauphiné.-Characteristics:* 2x2 lanes...
to Lyon
Lyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
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External links
- A41 autoroute in Saratlas