Arrival Instructions to Montjalade

(04.92.76.50.74 or 04.92.74.93.06 or 06.32.13.26.23)

 PLEASE NOTE THAT ARRIVAL TIME IS AFTER 5 P.M.

From the North:

• Reillanne is 650 miles from Calais via the excellent French autoroutes.
• Exit the A7 at AVIGNON SUD and take the D22 towards Digne/Sisteron/Apt
• In about 15 minutes, this will take you on to the N100
• Keep right and follow the N100 east to APT
• Keep on the N100 through APT and towards DIGNE/SISTERON/CERESTE
• Note the mileage as you exit CERESTE (sign with a slash through the word “Céreste) and continue east on the N100 for another 4.5 km (2.5 miles)
• Turn sharp left at the sign for “Le Vallon des Oiseaux” as the trees end
• Continue on this narrow, winding road for 1.2 km (.62 miles), passing a large house set back at the end of a long double row of plane trees. 300 metres after the plane trees, there is a tiny crossroads. Turn right at the green postbox
• The private lane will lead you to Montjalade, which you can see straight ahead at about 400 metres from the postbox

From the South:

• Driving from Marseille Marignane Airport takes about an hour.
• Head for AIX-EN-PROVENCE, bypassing the town (a steep hill) by following signs to GAP/DIGNE/SISTERON/GRENOBLE
• After passing an Agip petrol station, filter right towards the A51 direction GAP/DIGNE/GRENOBLE
• Road swings round to the right and up a hill
• Continue on the A51, taking exit 18 at Manosque
• Follow the “Toutes Directions” signs into Manosque
• At the fourth roundabout look out for a hardware store “Mr. Bricolage” on your right, then follow the signs towards APT
• After about 15 minutes, the D907 will lead you to a large crossroads (“Les Granons”)
• Turn left onto the N100 direction AVIGNON/APT/CERESTE
• Continue 2.4 km (1.25 miles) on the RN100, passing a junction for Reillanne and the restaurant Auberge Pierry on your right and a turnoff for Montjustin on your left
• 400 metres after the Montjustin turnoff, turn right at the sign for “Le Vallon des Oiseaux”, as the trees start
• Continue on this narrow, winding road for 1.2 km (.62 miles), passing a large house set back at the end of a long double row of plane trees. 300 metres after the plane trees, there is a tiny crossroads. Turn right at the green postbox
• The private lane will lead you to Montjalade, which you can see straight ahead at about 400 metres from the postbox