Getting around

Drive along the main avenue in Joyeuse in the direction of Lablachère. Before you arrive at the Hôtel de l’Europe, turn left and follow the direction of the old village (you will see a panel “Ville médiévale”). Go straight, leave on your right the so-called Place de la Recluse with its medieval tower, carry on straight away, till you arrive 200 m. later on the Place de la Peyre, where you’ll easily recognize a fountain and our house.

See Joyeuse satellite map and view

YOU COME FROM PARIS OR LYON

A7, Exit n°17 “Montélimar Nord”, Directions to follow : Aubenas, then Alès / Joyeuse : see the map

YOU COME FROM MARSEILLE OR AVIGNON

A7, Exit n° 19 “Bollène” , Directions to follow : Pont-saint Esprit, Barjac, then Aubenas / Joyeuse : see the map

YOU COME FROM FROM NÎMES OR MONTPELLIER

N106 to Saint Ambroix, Saint Paul le Jeune, Lablachère and at last Joyeuse : see the map

YOU COME FROM CLERMONT-FERRAND

A75, Exit n°11 “Issoire” n°11, directions to follow : Le Puy – Aubenas, then Alès / Joyeuse : see the map

BY TRAIN

By TGV or TER, from Paris, Lyon or Marseilles, reach “Valence TGV Station” or, better, “Montélimar Station SNCF”. To book your train, see the SNCF website. You can rent a car easily in Montélimar (click here) or Valence (click here).

BY PLANE

Here are the closest airports to Joyeuse :

• The closest is Nîmes Airport
• Then Avignon Airport
• And Lyon Airport

REACH JOYEUSE BY BUS

Take the TER line “VALENCE TGV – MONTELIMAR – AUBENAS – LES VANS” : the bus stops at foot of old city center of Joyeuse, 10 minutes far from the house. Click here to have the schedule or here. You may also decide to pick your friends / family up at Aubenas bus station, where most bus lines stop, even those not stopping at Joyeuse, and which is 30 minutes far from the house by car (and very easy to ride to : it is straightaway !).