Chateau de Jalesnes

Indoors, enjoy use of our comuncal salon-library, banquet and breakfast rooms and chapel, as well as your own private suite which include ensuite bathroom and living area with kitchenette.
Our estate also offers formal gardens, woodland trails, a heated book, garden chess set, petanque court, ping pong table, and heated pool.

Breakfast - pastries, baguettes, jam, butter, fruit, tea, coffee, juices Lunch - sandwiches, quiches or grazing platters Diner - two- or three-course vegetarian meals

🌿 Travel to Château de Jalesnes

Reaching the château is simple and comfortable, with excellent rail links from Paris and easy access from several airports in western France.

✈️ Nearest Airports
Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) — 1 hour from the château

A small, convenient regional airport.

Direct flights from London (seasonal)

Quick transfer by car or taxi

Ideal for UK guests

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) — 1 hour 45 minutes from the château

A larger airport with international connections.

Flights from many UK cities and major European hubs

Easy onward travel by car, taxi, or train to Saumur

Paris Airports: Charles de Gaulle (CDG) & Orly (ORY)

Both offer the widest choice of international flights.
From Paris, guests can travel comfortably to Saumur by train (see below), where our team will collect you.

Paris Charles de Gaulle to Saumur: approx. 2.5–3.5 hours

Paris Montparnasse to Saumur (via TGV): as little as 1 hr 50 min

Paris Orly via Montparnasse: approx. 2.5 hours total travel time

These connections make the retreat very accessible for guests flying from the US and UK.

🚆 Train Connections
Closest Station: Saumur

We provide pick-up and return transfers for all retreat guests arriving at Saumur station.

From Paris → Saumur

The train journey from Paris is comfortable and scenic, travelling through the Loire Valley countryside.

Fastest route:
Paris Montparnasse → Saumur

High-speed TGV to Tours, then a short regional connection

Total journey: 1 hr 50 min – 2 hrs 15 min

Direct options:
Some direct trains operate from Paris Austerlitz.

Journey time: 2 hr 15 min – 2 hr 40 min

From Charles de Gaulle Airport:
CDG → St-Pierre-des-Corps (Tours) → Saumur

Journey time: approx. 2.5 – 3.5 hours

From Nantes → Saumur

Nantes → Saumur

Direct or single-change trains

Journey time: 1 hr 40 min – 2 hrs

From Tours → Saumur

Tours / St-Pierre-des-Corps → Saumur

Frequent regional trains

Journey time: 25–35 minutes

Tours airport + train to Saumur is one of the smoothest options for UK guests.

🚗 Driving

For guests renting a car:

1 hr from Tours

1 hr 45 mins from Nantes

3 hrs from Paris

Free parking available at the château