Directions and Travel
Situated on the D960, just 20 mins southwest of Saumur, in the Maine-et-Loire (49) department of France, Château de la Vigne offers easy access from the ferry ports, the Eurotunnel and international airports, whilst still providing a rural location for your holiday.
check availabilityDirections and Travel
Just 20 mins south west of Saumur, in the Maine-et-Loire region of France, Château de la Vigne offers easy access from the ferry ports and the Eurotunnel via the motorways. We are also very accessible from international airports, whilst still providing a tranquil rural location for your holiday.
By car
Distance to Château de la Vigne, by car, from following channel ports:
| Caen | Approx 3½ hours |
| St Malo | Approx 3½ hours |
| Le Havre | Approx 4 hours |
| Roscoff | Approx 4½ hours |
| Cherbourg | Approx 4¾ hours |
| Calais | Approx 5 hours |
GPS or Satellite Navigation Instructions: We are located on the D960 in Concourson-sur-Layon, Maine et Loire
By air
Scheduled and Budget airlines provide easy access to Château de la Vigne by air.
- EasyJet
- London Gatwick (and other UK airports) to Nantes Atlantique
- RyanAir
- London (Stanstead) to Tours
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London (Stanstead) or Dublin to Tours
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- Scheduled flights to Paris with direct TGV trains to Angers St Laud from the airport terminal (no need to go into the centre)
Please note there is no direct public transport from Nantes airport. We recommend you arrange car hire from the airport terminal.
Transfer time to Château de la Vigne by car from the following airports:
| TOURS | Approx 1¼ hours |
| POITIERS | Approx 1 hour |
| NANTES | Approx 1½ hours |
| PARIS (Charles de Gaule, Roissy) | Approx 4 hours |
| PARIS (Orly) | Approx 3½ hours |
By Bus
If arriving by train, there are buses from Angers and Saumur train stations to Doué la Fontaine. Two regular routes stop in front of the Bioparc “Parc Zoologique”. This is 5mins in the car from us.
Ligne 405 : Angers (Gare SNCF) > Doué-la-Fontaine
Ligne 406 : Saumur (Gare SNCF) > Doué-la-Fontaine
For more information, please visit www.aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
By Train
There are direct TGV trains from Paris Charles de Gaule, Roissy to Angers St Laud and also from Paris Montparnasse in the centre of Paris to Angers and Saumur.
The train takes 1½ hours to Angers St Laud from Montparnasse.
Transfer time to Château de la Vigne by car from:
| ANGERS (St Laud) | Approx 35 mins |
Car Hire is easily available at Angers and Saumur Train stations.
For Bus options from Angers or Saumur, please see above.
Once in CONCOURSON-sur-LAYON
When you arrive at Concourson-sur-Layon from the direction of Angers or Saumur, go through the village and over the bridge, crossing the River Layon. Immediately after the river (approx 200m), take the next turning on the right.
If you are arriving from the opposite direction of Nantes/Cholet, turn left before you enter Concourson-sur-Layon. If you've reached the bridge, you've gone too far!
- The CHATEAU entrance is at the first black gate on the left-hand side.
For the COACH HOUSE and FARM COTTAGE, continue to the second black gate on the left-hand side. As you enter, the Coach House is the first property on the left and Farm Cottage is the second property on the left.
- The property directly opposite as you enter is Walnut Cottage and is occupied by the owners May ad Guy.