Driving Directions to La Refoulerie, Lassay-les-Chateaux

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

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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.

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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.

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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 (approx. 5 mins)

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Option 1 - bypass Lassay:

Just before you get to Lassay you will come to a roundabout approximately 6 miles after passing through Couterne. At this roundabout take the first exit left to Mayenne to bypass Lassay-les-Chateaux. At the next roundabout continue straight on, again to Mayenne. At the next roundabout take the first exit left back on to 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 first junction 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. Just as you are 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. If there has been a lot of rain, please take care that you do not get stuck in the mud. You may prefer to leave your car at the end of the driveway. Please do not park on the grass. Our neighbour owns this.

Driving Directions to Ouistreham (Caen) Car Ferry

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Form La Refoulerie to La Ferte-Mace on the D34/D916. As you enter La Ferte-Mace you need to follow signs to Falaise (D19). Go across the first roundabout (E.Leclerc), then straight across the second roundabout and right at the third roundabout (Falaise). At the fourth roundabout turn right and then finally at the fifth roundabout turn left onto the D19 to Falaise. After about half a mile bear right to stay on the D19 to Falaise.

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After approximately 10 miles on the D19 you will arrive at Fromental. You will need to turn right onto the D924 followed by immediate second left onto the D909 to Falaise. Continue for approximately 12 miles. As you approach Falaise follow for signs to Caen on the N158.

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After approximately 20 miles on the N158 you will reach the Caen Periferique. At the roundabout take the right filter (or turn right at the roundabout) onto the Periferique towards Paris and the Ouistreham Car Ferry. Continue on the Periferique but be careful when you get to the A13 exit to Paris NOT to take it (big blue sign). Remain on the Periferique towards the Ouistreham Car Ferry (stay in the far left-hand lane). Continue on the Periferique until you come to a very big bridge. Go across the bridge and move to the right hand lane.  On the other side of the bridge immediately take the exit J3a (Port Angleterre) to Ouistreham Car Ferry on the D515. Continue to follow signs to the Ouistreham Car Ferry. You will arrive at the main town of Ouistreham and the Car Ferry after approximately 10 miles.

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