Le Velo Jaune - Bed & Breakfast






 

How to Get Here

From Bourg d'Oisans

located 5km south of Bourg d'Oisans on the N91 behind the 'Solfege' restaurant
do not go to to Auris we are in the valley (no climbing from Bourg involved)

From Bourg d'Oisans take the N91 / D1091 south towards Briancon, Le Velo Jaune is in Le Clapier which is 5 km away, (after 4km you will pass by Les Alberges) . Approx 5km from Bourg d'Oisans you will come to slight incline (it is a v. small bridge over the river) it has an illuminated road sign above it, as you go over the bridge slow down and indicate right, take the right turning immediately at the end of the bridge (very small lane). The right turn is before the Solfege restaurant and before the right turn to Venosc.
Le Velo Jaune B&B is the first house on the left at the base of the slope.

If you miss the turn, take the right turn to Venosc then the immediate right down a lane past an old cement works, follow the lane round,Le Velo Jaune is the second house on the right.

Sat Nav - only use to get to Bourg d'Oisans, if you put in our postal address it will take you the wrong way (up a mountain)
 

By Air

The nearest Airport to the Le Velo Jaune Bed and Breakfast is Grenoble Airport which is about 1hr 15mins away by car. It is served by Ryan Air and Easy Jet at various times of the year. 

Lyon airport is approximately 1 and a half hours from Le Velo Jaune and is served daily by many carriers including Easyjet from London Gatwick & Stanstead, British Airways from London Heathrow, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Manchester and BMI from Manchester. Please check with the carriers for details.

During the ski season Chambray airport is served from the UKwhich is also about 1hr 30mins away is open during this period.

Car hire is available from the airports.

There are coach transfers from both Grenoble Airport www.grenoble-airport.com and  Lyon Airport  www.faurevercors.fr to Grenoble station   where a bus can be caught to Bourg d'Oisans / Les Clapier d'Auris.

 

 By Train

Eurostar to Paris then a TGV direct train to Grenoble where a bus can be caught to Bourg d'Oisans, Le Velo Jaune.

 

 

 By Coach

The bike express www.bike-express.co.uk from the UK stops at Grenoble where a bus can be caught to Bourg d'Oisans, Le Velo Jaune.

 

 

From Grenoble

 

From Grenoble Airport by Car approx 90 km 1hr 15 mins
Follow signs to Grenoble, which will take you onto the A48 motorway take the motorway towards Grenoble then get on the A480 motorway and follow signs for Gap & Sisteron.

Take exit no.8 (Gap, Briancon, Vizille, Stations de l'Oisans), which joins the N85 then, the N91/ D1091 to Bourg d'Oisans (Le Velo Jaune B&B 5km from Bourg d'Oisans)
Take the By Pass around Bourg and follow from Bourg d'Oisans

From Grenoble by Car
Follow the A48 motorway take the A480 motorway and follow signs for Gap & Sisterron.

Take exit no.8 (Gap, Briancon, Vizelle, Stations de l'Oisans) which joins the N85 then the N91/D1091 to Bourg d'Oisans.  (Le Velo JauneB&B is 5km from Bourg d'Oisans). Take the by pass round Bourg d'Oisans and follow from Bourg d'Oisans


From Grenoble by Bus
It is possible to catch a bus from Grenoble station directly to Le Clapier, the stop is 50m from the front door. In addition there are many busses that go from Grenoble to Bourg d'Oisans where we can pick you up. The bus  times and routes can be found on this web site: www.transisere.fr

From Grenoble Gare to either Le Clapier (Auris en Oisans) or Agence VDF Bourg d'Oisans. The full bus timetable can be seen by using the page 'Horaires des lignes' on the web site. 

   


 


By Car

 

 


From Calais
Le Velo Jaune is approximately 9 hours (allowing for short stops) from the port of Calais, approximately 8 hours of the journey is on motorways with the final hour on Route Nationals (there are no scary mountain passes to negotiate on the way, however whilst you are here there is the opportunity for plenty). Please be aware that the majority of the motorways are toll roads, a disadvantage in cost however it does mean unless there is an accident the roads are relatively empty except on public holidays. Once you have got to Grenoble follow the directions above from Grenoble Airport A48

 


From Briancon

 

Take the N91 from Briancon Approximately 5 km from Bourg there is a sharp right bend with a left hand junction to Venosc and St Christophe. Take the left turn to Venosc / St Christophe then the immediate right down a lane past an old cement works, follow the lane round Le Velo Jaune is the second house on the right.

 


Map to Location

 

Our Address
Alan & Lynne Coldray
Le Velo Jaune Chambres d' Hotes
Le Clapier d'Auris
38142 Auris en Oisans
France

If you do have any questions regarding your journey or transfers please do ask and we'll try and help in any way we can.


 


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