Getting To Us
For our Irish Guests New for 2012 Ryanair are flying from Dublin and Knock to Paris Beauvais. Onward journey by taxi (15mins and 12 Euro) to Paris Gare de Nord to take the TGV to Valence TGV (2 hours) where we will collect you or you can pick up hire car.
Train
Eurostar have recently changed their rules on carrying bikes so find out more information if you are thinking of bringing your own bike 2013 Eurostar bike rules. If you don't want the hassle of bringing your own bike you can hire a Top Range Carbon or Aluminium road bikes. Bike Hire
Coach
Another hassle free way to get to us. Bike express takes you and your bike from UK with a drop off at Valence TGV
Air
Our nearest airport is Lyon St. Expury which is 1 1/2 hour drive to us.
From Geneva its a 3 hour drive to Velo Vercors.
Ryanair
Stansted/Gatwick - Lyon
Stansted/Birmingham/Liverpool/Edinburgh/Dublin - Grenoble (skiing season only)
New for 2012. For our Irish guests Ryan Air now flies from Dublin and Knock to Paris Beauvais. You'll then need to take a taxi (15 min journey) or the Ryan air shuttle bus (over an hour) to continue the journey by the TGV train from Paris Gard de Nord to Valence TGV (2 hour journey) and then collection or car hire at Valence TGV (40 mins from us by car). For more information have a look at the Paris by Train information site.
Easyjet
Birmingham - Grenoble
Stansted/Gatwick/Edinburgh - Lyon St.Exupery
Belfast Int/Bournemouth/E.Midlands/Glasgow/Liverpool/Manchester/Newcastle - Geneva
British Airways
Heathow - Lyon St.Exupery
Car Hire
Valence TGV / Grenoble (St.Geoirs) / Lyon /Geneva
www.autoeurope.ie - For our Irish customers
Taxi Transfer
We have agreed rates with our local taxi company based in St.Jean-en-Royans. For you, your bike and luggage a one way trip with a max of 6 people will cost:
Valence TGV £50
Grenoble (Isere) £65
Lyon £130
Driving
By Ferry or Eurotunnel to Calais, then 10 hour drive to St.Jean-en-Royans.
When you come off the autoroute at St.Nazaire-en-Royans follow the sign for St.Jean-en-Royans (15kms) passing through St.Thomas-en-Royans. On the incline into St.Jean you will pass the Gendarmarie on the left. Take the next right (Rue des Industries) passing La Poste on the left as you turn into the road. Follow the road all the way until you reach a fork in the road. Take the right hand fork which descends into Montee des Usines. As you descend the entrance to Velo Vercors is directly in front of you. If you pass the Pisciculture (trout farm) you have gone too far.
Velo Vercors
Montee des Usines
26190 St.Jean-en-Royans
Drome
France
Phone: +33 (0)4 75 71 35 50
Mobile: +33 (0)6 43 94 82 76
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