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La BatellerieTain-l'Hermitage
Plane trees on Quai de la Bâtie, the Rhône and the façades of Tournon-sur-Rhône on the far bank

Getting here

Getting to Tain-l'Hermitage

The house is 500 m from the station, six minutes on foot, and five minutes from the motorway. By train from Lyon or Valence, by TGV from Paris, by car on the A7, or by bike along the ViaRhôna.

Distances

From the house

Tain-l'Hermitage–Tournon station (regional trains)500 m, 6 minutes on foot
A7 exit 13 (Tain-l'Hermitage)5 minutes by car
Valence Ville20 km, 15 minutes by train
Valence TGV station17 km, 20 minutes by car
Lyon85 km, 1 h 15 by car, 1 h by train
Lyon-Saint-Exupéry airport95 km, 1 h 10 by car
Grenoble110 km, 1 h 30
Avignon140 km, 1 h 30 by the A7
Marseille220 km, 2 h 15 by the A7
Tain-l'Hermitage marina sign, plane trees, the Rhône and Tournon castle
Tournon castle, right opposite

By train

The station six minutes' walk away

Tain-l'Hermitage–Tournon station is on the Lyon–Valence–Avignon regional line: about an hour from Lyon, a quarter of an hour from Valence Ville.

From Paris, TGV to Valence TGV, a little over two hours, then 20 minutes by car or taxi, or a regional connection via Valence Ville.

From the station to the house, walk down towards the river: 500 m, six minutes on foot, suitcase in hand.

Façade of La Batellerie, a boatman's house at 2 Quai de la Bâtie in Tain-l'Hermitage, wooden shutters and plane tree
The house, under its plane tree

By car

Exit 13, then the quays

On the A7, take exit 13 "Tain-l'Hermitage", then the town centre and the Rhône quays. The house is at 2 Quai de la Bâtie, just past the marina.

Parking nearby, on the quay and in the neighbouring streets. We point out the best options with the arrival instructions.

Electric vehicle charging: ask us.

The wooden Marc Seguin footbridge between Tournon-sur-Rhône and Tain-l'Hermitage, Hermitage hillsides beyond
The Marc Seguin footbridge, towards Tain · Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0

By bike

The ViaRhôna at the door

The ViaRhôna runs along the quays, fifty metres from the house. Whether you are riding from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean or doing a single stage, it is a natural stop.

Let us know when you book that you are travelling by bike: we arrange shelter for the bikes overnight.

The ViaRhôna in Tain-l'Hermitage

Frequently asked questions

Can we come by train without a car and do everything on foot?

Yes. The station is 500 m away, six minutes on foot. Shops, cellars, the Cité du Chocolat, restaurants and the footbridge to Tournon are all within walking distance. Regional trains reach Valence in 15 minutes.

What is the nearest TGV station?

Valence TGV, 17 km away. Paris is a little over two hours. From the TGV station, allow 20 minutes by car, or a regional connection via Valence Ville.

Is there private parking?

The house has no private garage, but parking is available in the immediate vicinity, on the quay and in the adjacent streets.