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Last updated: 14/05/2008 |
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NEW - Opening party to feature guest speaker Chris Jonnum - editor of top USA magazine RoadRacerX and biographer of Nicky Hayden. Will be fascinating talk! Opening party includes dinner, drinks and is open to all customers (included with all packages). Book in PARTIES section. All packages SOLD OUT. Call for any last minute availability The Chateau package is CLOSED. We have a few rooms on B&B basis only, from 165 EUR per night. Phone +44 191 406 6260 |
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Le Mans
If you've never been to the town of Le Mans you are missing one of the most underrated destinations of the calendar. Home of the Plantagenet family, the medieval streets counterpoint the most stress-free circuit in Europe. We have taken an entire Loire Valley Chateau for an awesome package. Great riding destination! We can accommodate all budgets.
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Event starts on: 16/05/2008
Event ends on: 19/05/2008
Main Event on: 18/05/2008
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General Information
Built in 1965 and incorporating a section of the 13.65km Circuit de la Sarthe used for the traditional 24-hour race, the Bugatti Circuit is located 5km south of the city of Le Mans, 200km south-west of Paris.
By air
The nearest international airport to Le Mans is Paris (Charles de Gaul or Orly). Try skyscanner.com to find out what airlines will get you there. From the airport we recommend either driving yourself or travelling on one of the high-speed trains. See section on rail below.
To get around Paris itself, see the interactive map on http://www.ratp.info/orienter/cv/carteparis.php
By road
From Paris – leave to the south along the A6, following signs to the A10 which turns into the A11. After approximately 185 km exit via Sortie 23 and continue along the A28 for 7km. Take the fourth exit at the roundabout and continue along N23 for 12km. Follow the signs until you reach the circuit. If you are coming by bike, please let us know so we can arrange secure parking for you. All our hotels have secure parking available.
Car rental
Many people rent a car from Paris. We can provide a car through our partner Avis if you wish us to arrange this.
By rail
The best public transport to le Mans is the TGV from Paris. See http://www.sncf.co.uk/ for details; we can book you a ticket if you wish although it is cheaper if you just buy on the spot or in advance from their web site. Be warned: these trains frequently sell out! An ordinary return ticket is roughly 35 EUR. The trains from Charles de Gaul take about 1.5hrs; but are rather infrequent. You may also consider a train from the Montparnasse station in south Paris. These trains run hourly; to get there either navigate the metro (a bit of a nightmare if you have baggage) or there is a shuttle bus from the airport (better) (look for Air France bus Paris CDG - Montparnasse or Orly - Montparnasse)
When you get to Le Mans station, it is a very short taxi ride to our hotels; we can arrange a chauffeured service if you prefer. You can also take a tram virtually door-to-door (see below, get off at RÉPUBLIQUE - exit St Martin - for Hotel Levasseur, PRÉFECTURE for the Concorde)
By coach
There is a limited availability of coach connections - we recommend the train. However to get a coach from either CDG or Orly to Montparnasse (to pick up the TGV) see http://transfer.airport-paris.com/air-france-coach-service.htm for connecting coach info
Getting around Le Mans
For the past two years of the GP the town of Le Mans has been dug up putting in a new light rail/tram system. The chaos this has caused should blissfully be over this year and the tram system operational!
You can catch a tram from the Place de la Republique (very close to our hotels) directly to the circuit, or the train station (GARES). You are heading for the station ANTARÉS (This is the red line Université - Antarés). A short walk from the terminus to the main entrance.
Le Mans itself is a walking town - from our Classic hotel to the heart of the medieval town is about 10 minutes or 400m.
Built in 1965 and incorporating a section of the 13.65km Circuit de la Sarthe used for the traditional 24-hour race, the Bugatti Circuit is located 5km south of the city of Le Mans, 200km south-west of Paris.
By air
The nearest international airport to Le Mans is Paris (Charles de Gaul or Orly). Try skyscanner.com to find out what airlines will get you there. From the airport we recommend either driving yourself or travelling on one of the high-speed trains. See section on rail below.
To get around Paris itself, see the interactive map on http://www.ratp.info/orienter/cv/carteparis.php
By road
From Paris – leave to the south along the A6, following signs to the A10 which turns into the A11. After approximately 185 km exit via Sortie 23 and continue along the A28 for 7km. Take the fourth exit at the roundabout and continue along N23 for 12km. Follow the signs until you reach the circuit. If you are coming by bike, please let us know so we can arrange secure parking for you. All our hotels have secure parking available.
Car rental
Many people rent a car from Paris. We can provide a car through our partner Avis if you wish us to arrange this.
By rail
The best public transport to le Mans is the TGV from Paris. See http://www.sncf.co.uk/ for details; we can book you a ticket if you wish although it is cheaper if you just buy on the spot or in advance from their web site. Be warned: these trains frequently sell out! An ordinary return ticket is roughly 35 EUR. The trains from Charles de Gaul take about 1.5hrs; but are rather infrequent. You may also consider a train from the Montparnasse station in south Paris. These trains run hourly; to get there either navigate the metro (a bit of a nightmare if you have baggage) or there is a shuttle bus from the airport (better) (look for Air France bus Paris CDG - Montparnasse or Orly - Montparnasse)
When you get to Le Mans station, it is a very short taxi ride to our hotels; we can arrange a chauffeured service if you prefer. You can also take a tram virtually door-to-door (see below, get off at RÉPUBLIQUE - exit St Martin - for Hotel Levasseur, PRÉFECTURE for the Concorde)
By coach
There is a limited availability of coach connections - we recommend the train. However to get a coach from either CDG or Orly to Montparnasse (to pick up the TGV) see http://transfer.airport-paris.com/air-france-coach-service.htm for connecting coach info
Getting around Le Mans
For the past two years of the GP the town of Le Mans has been dug up putting in a new light rail/tram system. The chaos this has caused should blissfully be over this year and the tram system operational!
You can catch a tram from the Place de la Republique (very close to our hotels) directly to the circuit, or the train station (GARES). You are heading for the station ANTARÉS (This is the red line Université - Antarés). A short walk from the terminus to the main entrance.
Le Mans itself is a walking town - from our Classic hotel to the heart of the medieval town is about 10 minutes or 400m.
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