Travel by Car

We are easily assessable from all the ferry ports and the channel tunnel. You can get to us in a days drive from Le Havre, Dieppe, Boulogne or Calais arriving in time for an aperitif before your evening meal around the pool.

If the motorways are not for you, an up to date Michelin map will guide you along the quieter country roads but it will of course take a lot longer.

Links of Interest:
www.brittany-ferries.co.uk www.ldlines.com www.seafrance.com www.mappy.com www.speedferries.com www.poferries.com www.viamichelin.com

Driving Directions

From Clermont Ferrand

* Come off at junction 1
* Take the D212 to Cournon
* Stay on this road to Billom
* After Billom stay on the D997 following the signs to Ambert until signs for Cunlhat – there you take a left
* As you come into Cunlhat turn right (you will see red sign with Gites de La Vironne)
* Follow the road round past the lake (plan d’eau) after approx 1/4 mile take the first turning on the righr and follow the road to the top, taking the righthand fork half way along

From Limoges Airport:-

* From airport get onto the A20 at junction 28 and travel north to junction 23.
* Take the A 145/ E62 to Montlucon.
* On to the N371/E62  to Junction with A71/E11 to Junction 15 Clermont Ferrand.
* Take the A72/E70 to Junction 2  for Thiers/Vichy.   Take the D906 to Courpiere.
* Drive through Courpiere to big island straight onto bypass and follow road to Giroux Gare (paper mill on right).
* Turn right onto D225 Cunlhat.   Follow through village of Tours de Meymont and on to Cunlhat.
* Go straight throught Cunlhat on the main road  until  past most of the houses.    Left turn towards the Plan d’eau on D105.
* Go past the lake on your right and restaurant and carry on  over the hill and down other side.
* At the bottom turn right into lane marked Gites de la Vironne and follow lane, fork right up the slope  to the top and you have arrived.

Travel by train

Eurostar service goes  directly into Paris where you can catch a train out of Paris Gare de Lyon straight to Issoireat a travelling time of approximately 4 hours. Car hire is available in Issoire.

Links of Interest:
www.eurostar.com www.sncf.com

Travel by Air

Limoges is approximatley three hours from Cunlhat. This modern regional airport is the ideal gateway to the region. Unlike large international airports you can collect your luggage and be through customs in a matter of minutes. Ryanair operate a daily service into Limoges from East Midlands Airport. Car hire is available at the airport but it is advisable to pre-book and then just pick up  when you arrive, it is a lot quicker.

Clermont Ferrand (Aulnat) is just 40 minutes away, but unfortunately  at present the cheaper airlines do not fly there. You can fly into this airport with Air France direct from London City or as a connecting flight from Paris.

Geneva is a cost effective Easy Jet route into the Auvergne region of France. A popular international airport, Geneva has superb links with the motorway networks and as the French motorways are a pleasure to drive on, a relaxing 4 hour drive through wonderful scenery will see you arrive in Cunlhat fresh and ready to begin your holiday.

Lyon airport is a 3 hour drive to Cunlhat and the cheaper airlines fly there on a daily basis.

Links of Interest:
www.ryanair.com www.airfrance.fr www.easyjet.co.uk