Getting Here

 

By Air

 

Regional Airport at Aulnat on the outskirts of Clermont Ferrand.

RyanAir are starting regular Low Cost Flights to Clermont-Ferrand in April 2008 ! 25 minute drive from the appartment with large choice of low cost hire cars available from the airport.

 

www.clermont-fd.cci.fr/aeroport/aeroport.php

 

At present internal flights only, but Ryanair flights from UK to Clermont to are rumoured to be commencing in 2008. Check Ryanair website for details. At present, it is possible to fly from the United Kingdom with KLM to Paris and then Airfrance to Clermont Ferrand.

 

klKLM and www.airfrance.com

Ryanair from UK to Limoges Airport. www.ryanair.com

 

Easyjet from UK to Lyon. www.easyjet.com

 

Details of car hire can be obtained at www.travelsupermarket.com

 

By Road

 

Distance from Channel Ports of Boulougne/Calais - 745kms

 

                     from Paris -                            458kms

                               Bordeaux -                     374kms

                              Limoges -                      228kms

                              Lyon -                              213kms

                              Clermont Ferrand -      44kms

                              Montpellier -                  332kms

 

For detailed driving instructions go to www.viamichelin.com

 

Directions from Clermont Ferrand to Saint Nectaire

 

Leave A75/E11 South of Clermont at Junction 6 signposted Champeix/Saint Nectaire on the D 978 towards Plauzat.

The road forks before Champeix keep to the right onto the D966 which takes you through Champeix.

After Montaigut Le Blanc, the road forks, again, keep right heading for Saint Nectaire. You will pass through Verrieres and Saillant before arriving at your destination of Saint Nectaire.

 

By Rail

 

Stations at Clermont Ferrand, Cournon, Issoire, Le Mont Dore, La Bourboule.

 

Eurostar from London/Ashford to Paris with onward link to Clermont

 

Please see www.sncf.com for a plan of railway routes to Clermont Ferrand.