DIRECTIONS
From Bergerac.
Take the N21 due south to Villeneuve sur Lot. Then follow signs for Agen, still on the N21. Follow signs around the town, probably saying Motorway A62-E72, Bordeaux Toulouse etc, cross over a big river, the Garonne and after about400 metres ,at the first roundabout take signs for N21 Le Passage, Layrac and Astaffort.
Go through Astaffort heading towards Lectoure, and still on N21. about 300 metres after you leave the village you will see on the left , Intermache and a Garden Centre. Opposite this is a small turning on the right take it. It is signed as D266.
Stay on this road ( about 4 kms) over the railway line and River Gers, up to a T junction (Lourtiguet). Turn left and stay on that road ( still D266 ) until you come to a small cross roads . St Martin de Goyne is signed to the right and Castera Lectorois to the left.Take the left, down a slight incline, over the River Gers(again) up to the end, over a railway crossing round to the right then 200 metres and the road bends to the left. Ignore that and go straight on, onto an even more minor road. Keep going for about one kilometre keeping the railway on your right, and we are the second entrance on the left. ( 90/120 minutes depending on driver!!)
From Bordeaux.
Take the Bordeaux Peripherique from Merignac A630/E05 (right at the roundabout after the airport spur) At exit 19 take the motorway to Toulouse, Agen and Langon, heading south on the A62/ E72. Drive like hell (130/150kph) for 1 hour and come off the Toll Peage at Agen. Then after the pay booth keep in the right hand lane and follow signs for Le Passage, Layrac, Astaffort and Lectoure. Once in Astaffort follow details as above. (About 90 minutes)
From Toulouse.
This is quite easy once you get on the right road. Come out of Blagnac following signs for Auch/ Tarbes and N124. Suddenly you will see signs for L'isle- Jourdain to confirm you are on the right road. After L'Isle Jourdain, having gone through the centre and out over the river, take a right on to D654, between two lakes. Stay on this for about 50/60 mins through Monbrun , Cologne , Mauvezin , Monfort , Brugnens , all sign posted Fleurance. At Fleurance take the first exit out of the roundabout heading due north to Lectoure on N21. As you come into Lectoure turn Left signed Condom and Ligardes onto the D36. Follow for about 800 metres , over a railway crossing and the River Gers, then 300 metre, turn right to Nerac / Ligardes on N36. After about 6/7 kilometres you will see a turning on the right after a brow (ease up or you will over shoot) signed Castera Lectourois. Take it and follow the lane (D219) for about 1000metre, over the River Gers, over the level crossing and fork left. 300metre and fork left again by a Cross. Carry on down this lane for about700 metres. We are the second property on the right. (75/90 minutes)
From Condom (and Pau)
Come out of Condom on the the D931 heading North-East signed Agen Laplume and Ligardes. After about 3 kilometres , take the turning on the right signed La Romieu ( D41 ) . through La Romieu , skirting around the village on the North side, carry on , on D41 for about 700 meters. Take the turning on the right signed St Martin de Goyne/ Larroque Engalin and immediately (50 metres) fork left. Follow this lane ( D266 ) through Larroque and down the valley until you come to the D36. Nerac+ Ligardes/ Lectoure road. Go straight over and after about750 metres turn right signed Castera Lectourois D266. Then follow as for the last 4 lines of the Bergerac directions. (Condom is 25 minutes and Pau 2 hours)
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