Location and how to come to Arlet by road, or plane, or train
Location : 8 to 9 hours driving from Calais – 500 km from Paris – 190 km from Lyon – 330 km from Marseille and Toulouse, 2 hours and a half drive from Rodez (Ryan Air provides a service Stansted/Rodez)
The Haut Val d’Allier is situated 100 km south of the city of Clermont-Ferrand, and runs from the town of Brioude in the north, to south of Langeac. Arlet is situated 10 km from Lavoute-Chilhac, 14 km from Langeac, 30 km from Brioude, 50 km from Le Puy, 40 from St Flour.
Coming by car : French motorways A 71 to Clermont-Ferrand, then continue on toll-free A 75. Exit at junction 20 (Le PUY-EN-VELAY, VERGONGHEON,BRIOUDE).
Coming by plane :Arlet is an easy 2 hours and a half drive from Rodez, which is served by Ryanair from Stansted. Most major hire car companies serve Rodez airport but must be booked in advance. Two other airports : Clermont-Ferrand (100km) and Loudes-Le Puy en Velay (40km)
Coming by railway...into the midi de l’Auvergne
Car or bikes are recommanded in Arlet
Photo of the Gorges de l’Allier seen from the train :
Enjoy your holiday before your arrival at the gîte ! The steep slopes of the Gorges de l’Allier, in the heart of the Haute-Loire…
On Paris Nîmes line (« le Cévenol »), get off at Langeac (about 14 km : book a taxi in advance).
La Little Langeac railway Station
Or else in Brioude (35 km, car hire in a garage, book in advance) or Saint-Georges d’Aurac (16 km).
Link with ViaMichelin for your road itinerary : http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/fra/dyn/controller/Itineraires Link with SNCF railway Company : http://www.voyages-sncf.com/dynamic/_SvHomePage ?_TMS=1095359915626&_DLG=SvHomePage&_LANG=FR&_AGENCY=VSC
Birdwatching in the Haut-Allier
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