Travelling to Saint-Germain (Lozère, Southern France)
Learn French… in the country
French in the Country is situated in the village of Saint-Germain-de-Calberte (our address) in the French département of Lozère, a mountainous area of the Cévennes in the Massif Central. It is also in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon, which borders the Mediterranean.
Option 1 - Total Immersion
You can either fly or take the train. We can pick you up from Nimes or Montpellier. Transport to and from either airport (approximately 2 hours) is included in the price.
Option 2 - Holiday with a Pinch of French
We strongly recommend you either drive down or hire a car as there is no transport in the region and you need a car to visit the area.
Travel methods
- by plane: There are airports at Nimes and Montpellier, with direct flights to both towns. For more, try: EasyJet, RyanAir
- by train: You can take the train from London to either Nimes or Montpellier via Lille or Paris. For more, try: Eurostar, the SNCF
- by car (zoomable road map):
- From the North: take the A75 up to exit 39 - Marvejols - then follow the RN106 towards Florac and Ales. Between Florac and Ales at the Col de Jalcreste take the D984 to Saint-Germain-de-Calberte
- From the East: take the A7 up to Bollene/Pt St Esprit, then follow Bagnols sur Ceze, Ales and Florac. On the RN106 at the Col de Jalcreste take the D984 to Saint-Germain-de-Calberte.
- other transport notes:
- There are no buses in the region but there is a coach which goes between Florac and Ales once a day
- If crossing the Channel, EuroTunnel may be a possibility
