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MAP AND DIRECTIONS
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SAINT-AFFRIQUE - all the ingredients for a FANTASTIC holiday ! Saint-Affrique, a small Aveyron village blessed by an exceptionally mild climate, 25 minutes away from the Millau Viaduct (the highest bridge in the world), 1 hour 30 minutes from Montpellier and 2 hours from Toulouse, has much to offer. Nestling among contrasting landscapes (the Tarn gorge, the Larzac plateau), the region of Saint-Affricain attracts visitors with well-preserved historical sites (Templar villages, the 12th century Sylvanès Abbey ...), while at the same time offering a natural backgrop for outdoor activities.
How to get there ... Take the train to Montpellier, Millau or Rodez. From each of these towns, there are shuttle coaches to Saint-Affrique. There are normally between 2 and 4 shuttles per day in each direction. It is best to contact the bus station of your choice in order to find out about the timetable. Train information: Ring 08 36 35 35 35, Minitel 3615 SNCF or visit the French Railway site on : www.sncf.fr
Millau Bus Station: 05 65 59 89 33 The Bus Station is right inside the Railway station. Here you can get a printed timetable of the shuttle between Millau and St-Affrique.
Rodez Bus Station: 05 65 68 11 13 The Bus Station is in the centre of the town, on the Esplanade du Foirail (runs parallel to the town's main road, the Avenue Victor Hugo). There is a bus connection to the railway station. Please contact the bus company (SATAR) for timetable information. Their coordinates are: 05 65 42 55 75.
Montpellier Bus Station: 04 67 92 01 43 The Montpellier Bus station is above the Railway station.
Toulouse Bus Station: 05 61 61 67 67 The Bus station is right next to the Railway station.
Saint-Affrique Bus Station: 05 65 99 02 72 This is next to the Saint-Affrique Fire station.
Cambon : 05 65 99 05 96 Granier : 05 65 99 19 89 Thomas : 05 65 99 04 87 Trans' ambulances : 05 65 49 04 43 (up to 9 passengers per taxi)
The nearest airports are Montpellier-Méditerranée (1h30), Toulouse-Blagnac (1h30) and Rodez-Marcillac (1h15). List of contact telephone numbers below: Montpellier-Méditerranée : 04 67 20 85 00 Toulouse-Blagnac : 05 61 42 44 00 Rodez-Marcillac : 05 65 76 02 00 On arrival at any of these airports, make your way to the Bus station in the town, then take the shuttles (see the section "By train and bus").
From Montpellier/Marseille: Motorway A75 From Paris/Clermont Ferrand/Lyon/Millau: Motorway A71 From Rodez: D911, then D933 and D999 to Saint-Affrique From Bordeaux/Toulouse/Albi: A62 (Bordeaux), then A68 (Toulouse), then D999 (Albi)
How to find the hotel complex Cap Vert in Saint-Affrique
Coming from Toulouse/Albi Follow the direction towards Millau along the Boulevard Carnot, then the bridge over the Sorgue river, then the Chanoine Costes street (on the right, immediately after the bridge). Before the central reservation, take the road on the left (rue Emilie Cartaillac). At the traffic lights, turn right (Boulevard Emile Borel). Go around the roundabout and once again take the direction towards Albi/Rodez and the 5th exit on the right after the bakery. The Hotel Complex Cap Vert is 100 m on your right !
Coming from Rodez Follow the direction towards Millau: You will be making a "city tour" across two bridges over the Sorgue. Just after the second bridge, turn right into the rue Chanoine Costes). Before the central reservation, take the road on the left (rue Emilie Cartaillac). At the traffic lights, turn right (Boulevard Emile Borel). Go around the roundabout and take again the direction towards Albi/Rodez and the 5th exit on the right after the bakery. The Hotel Complex Cap Vert is 100 m on your right !
Coming from Paris/Lyon/Millau/Montpellier Drive into St-Affrique and make a right turn at the first junction (driving in the direction of the town centre). At the roundabout, exit in the direction of Albi/Rodez, and take the first exit on the right after the bakery. The Hotel Complex Cap Vert is 100 m on your right !
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