Travel & Stay
Make the most of this stunning region of France
Getting there
Montagnat is very close to Bourg-en-Bresse. It’s about 6 and a half hours drive from Calais and about 7 hours from Brussels (we recommend going via Luxemburg from Brussels as the N5 is just terrible). The closest exit to the Château is exit 7 “Bourg (sud)” from the A40 motorway.
Bourg-en-Bresse is on the direct TGV line from Paris but can indirectly be reached from London, Lille or Brussels via Lyon.
If you wish to come by plane, Lyon (45 mins drive) or Geneva (90 mins drive) are the closest airports.
Do let us know if you need help with transfers from the stations or airports… We do recommend hiring a car as it is a very rural area and there is so much to see (and vineyards to visit) but if for any reason you can’t drive then we have nieces, nephews and others from the wedding party that are all on standby to be chauffeurs!
Lodging Recommendations
Gites
There are plenty of ‘gites’ (self-contained guest houses) in this part of France, we recommend that you take a look at Airbnb or Gites de France to book. Please let us know if you need any help!
Camping
If you want to add our wedding to a planned camping holiday, there are plenty of options for camping nearby…if you have a caravan or an RV we may even be able to accommodate you on the grounds of the Château. Just let us know!
Good value hotels
190 blvd Du 8 Mai 1945, Bourg-en-Bresse
6 Rue du Moulin de Brou, Bourg-en-Bresse
Other hotels
132 Boulevard De Brou, Bourg-en-Bresse
19 Place Bernard, 01000 Bourg-en-Bresse
Getting around
Hire car
Both Lyon and Geneva Airports have hire car facilities. If you arrive by train then Europcar operate at Bourg-en-Bresse station.
There is plenty of parking at the Château so you can always leave your car there and pick it up the next day…
Taxis
Please remember to book your taxis in advance.
From Bourg-en-Bresse:
FC 01 Taxi: +33 6 15 88 59 04
FM Taxi: +33 6 51 83 52 84
From around Montagnat
Taxis Franck Revel: +33 6 15 06 24 32
ALLO TAXI: +33 4 74 30 03 84
Other
There will be a coach to go from the church to the reception on the Saturday. We will also be booking group taxis for after the reception but if you would prefer to book your own then please do so. If you have trouble with booking in French please don’t hesitate to ask us to book it for you.
We generally will have quite a few cars and drivers around so if you do need help with transport then please just ask and we will arrange.
Location
See the map below for the location of the Château or check out Jane and David’s personalised map with local recommendations for where to eat and things to do by clicking here
Château address
Château de Montplaisant
Chemin de la Faye , 01250 Montagnat, France
Church address
Eglise Protestante Unie de Bresse, Bugey, Dombes
11 Rue Lalande, 01000 Bourg-en-Bresse - France - Parking can be found here
David and Jane’s home base in the region
4, Impasse du four, Villette 01250
Hautecourt-Romaneche
Exploring the region of Ain
The region is where David grew up and we holiday there together every year. We hope you find the region as stunning as we do!
There is so much to do and more importantly, so much to eat and drink! We hope you manage to explore the region a little bit whilst you’re here and even if you are in the Ain for just the weekend, be sure to go on short drives and walks that have impressive views just a few kilometers from the Château. See the video below for inspiration or check out the annotated map that we prepared with our recommendations!