La Refoulerie
Pays de la Loire, France.
Sleeps 6 to 8

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La Refoulerie is about 70 miles south of the port of Ouistreham (Caen) and 90 miles east of the port of Saint Malo in the small hamlet of Couberie, near Lassay-les Chateaux. There is no local transportation and the nearest shops are in Lassay which is just over a mile away. You will need a car to get around unless you are a really keen walker. Please click here for driving directions from "Drive Alive" (use Couberie as your destination and select "Mayenne - Lassay-les-Chateaux - Couberie"). Alternatively you can use Google directions. Also see text driving instructions below.

These directions should be used to supplement a good road map. If you are using a GPS then the lat/log reference is 48.4188 / -0.4878 There are many alternatives especially if you prefer to avoid the motorways.

Directions from Calais to Lassay Les Chateaux (Approx 5 hours)

The best way is via toll motorway (approx £10). From Calais follow the signs to Paris and then Boulogne on the Autoroute A16. Remain on the A16 to Abbeville. On approaching Abbeville take the A28 towards Rouen. Before you get to Rouen take the A29 (A28, J11) to Le Harve. After passing over two very spectacular toll bridges continue on the A29 to the south of Le Havre. At the end of the A29 take the A13 to Caen. Take the Caen ring road (periferique) and follow signs to Alencon and Le Mans  (J13 Porte d’Espagne). Continue from Caen to Lassay Les Chateaux below.

Directions from Caen to Lassay Les Chateaux (approx 1.5 hour)

From the port of Ouistreham follow signs to Caen and the A13 on the D514. After approximately 7.8 miles take the exit (just after passing under a flyover and before the roundabout) for the N814, sign posted Periferique Est / A13 Paris / Alencon. Stay on the Periferique for approximately 5 miles and exit at J13 (Porte de Espangne) onto the N158 sign posted to Alencon, Le Mans and Falaise. This is a fast dual carriageway. After approximately 20 miles on the N158 near Falaise take the D509 to Bagnoles de l'Orne. Continue on the D509/D909 for approximately 10.5 miles passing through Putanges-Pont-Ecrepin until you come to Fromentel. At Formentel take the D19 to Bagnoles de l'Orne and La Ferte-Mace. You will need to turn right onto the D924 followed by immediate second left onto the D19. When you arrive at La Ferte-Mace take the D916 to Bagnoles de L'Orne (watch carefully for the signs to Bagnoles). Continue on the D916 bypassing Bagnoles and following signs to Lassay, Mayenne and Alencon. Remain on the D916 until you arrive at Couterne. Continue straight on to Lassay on the D34. When you arrive at Lassay you have the choice of continuing through the town or going via the bypass, see below.

Directions from Lassay-les-Chateaux to La Refoulerie - map
Lat/Long = 48.4188 / -0.4878

Option 1 - bypass Lassay:
Just before you get to Lassay you will come to a roundabout approximately 5.7 miles after passing through the cross roads at Couterne. At this roundabout take the first exit left to Mayenne to bypass Lassay-les-Chateaux on the D34. At the next roundabout continue straight on, again to Mayenne.  At the next roundabout take the first exit left on the D34 to Mayenne and Le Hopes. Continue From Roundabout below.

Option 2 - Drive through Lassay:
As you enter Lassay follow the signs to Mayenne. You will turn left at the cross roads in Lassay and then the second right to Mayenne on the D34. Shortly after leaving Lassay on the D34 you will come to a roundabout. Continue From Roundabout below.

From Roundabout:
About 400 yards from the roundabout on the D34 look out for the signpost to Couberie and Le Horps to the left at a traffic island. Turn left here and drive through the village of Couberie (just a few houses) past the church on the LHS. Shortly after leaving the village you will see a small road/driveway on the right and a very small sign to La Refoulerie. Drive to the end of this road/driveway and you will see the cottage on the right hand side. You can drive over the grass into the property, but please keep to the "tram lines" in the grass and do not park on the grass as this is owned by our neighbour.