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Château de Bagnols is located in the village of Bagnols 15 miles north of Lyon in the Beaujolais area of south-east France. The Beaujolais is the hilly area between the Loire and Rhône basins.
- By Train: From Paris the high speed train, The TGV, takes two hours to reach Lyon Part- Dieu or Lyon Perrache stations. From Geneva the TGV takes two hours to Macon Lôche. Arrangements can be made to meet guests at all stations.
- By Car from Lyon/ St-Exupéry International Airport: For the 45 minute drive, leave the airport in the direction of Bourg-en-Bresse/ Geneve, then follow Lyon/ Villefranche A432. After the toll gate take the A42 Lyon/ Villefranche at the second toll gate continue on this road. Take the left fork A46 to Villefranche/ Paris. Keep on the A46 motorway, ignoring the slip road marked Villefranche/ Bourg- en- Bresse. After crossing the bridge over the Azeurges river, join the A6 towards Paris. 3 kms further, exit at Villefranche. Follow the directions Roanne/ Tarare onto the D38 to Bagnols.
- By Car from Paris: Approximately a 4 hour drive. At the Villefranche exit from the A6 follow signs to Roanne/ Tarare- D38 to Bagnols.
- By Car from Geneva: For the 2 hour drive, follow signs to Lyon- A42, then Villefranche- A46. Ignore the Villefranche/Boug-en-Bresse slip road, to join the A6 towards Paris. . 3 kms further, exit at Villefranche. Follow the directions Roanne/ Tarare onto the D38 to Bagnols.
- By Car from Lyon: Approximately a 30 min drive. Take A6 in the direction of Paris. Exit Limonest. Follow signs for Limonest/ Le Bourg, then turn left at the crossroads direction Villefranche N6. After 2kms turn left onto D485 towards Lozanne/ Le Bois d'Oingt. After 15 kms turn right onto D38 towards Bagnols.
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- Salles des Gardes: Nothing has been left to chance, nothing is too much trouble - especially in the kitchen. Lyons is world famous for its cooking and food markets, and the chef at the Château de Bagnols Hotel is justly proud of his seductive menus, which offer a range of regional specialities, traditional spit roasted meats and game and inspired new dishes. Meanwhile the sommelier can offer all the subtle varieties of taste of the different Beaujolais wines, including the ten celebrated Beaujolais crus, or indeed any of the great wines of neighbouring Burgundy, from the splendid and varied wine list which presents the finest wines of France and other countries. On fine days you can elect to eat out of doors on the south-facing terrace under the redolent shade of the hundred year old lime trees. Here you can look down to the gently splashing fountain which stands at the center of the park surrounded by an orchard of cherry trees underplanted with wild flowers. Beyond there lies a dazzling panorama, which melts into the hazy distance of hills covered in vineyards and woods. Lunch is served every day from 12:00 to 13:45. Dinner is served every evening from 19:00 to 21:00
- Le Cuvage:The Beaujolais word for the place where wine is made, is part of the buildings surrounding the Basse Cour -lower courtyard and is now used for concerts, private parties and wine tastings. The Château Château de Bagnols Hotel's extensive wine cellar lies beneath it.
For those who prefer the intimacy and comfort of their room, Room-Service proposes a variety of simple dishes which can be served at a table in your room.
