Travel Information

location
Chateau Marouatte is located near the beautiful villages of Bordeilles and Brantome in the Dordogne :

Click 'Map' for roads or 'Sat' for satellite view. Zoom in to see the castle, swimming pool and tennis court at the top in the grounds.

wireless broadband & mobile phones
The Den contains a Wireless Broadband router which guests are welcome to use at no additional charge.

There is reasonable mobile / cellular phone coverage at the chateau. This depends somewhat on the location of the phone (better outside than in), the mobile provider and the weather.

flights
There is a huge choice of frequent, direct flights to the area including :

car hire
We have negotiated special rates with Auto Europe. Click this link and enter your destination airport or train station.

You can also hire classic cars locally.

ferries / tunnel

train
There is a fast train from Paris to Angouleme, taking just over 2 hours. There is car hire available from Angouleme station, and this is around 30 minutes drive to Marouatte.

climate
The weather in the Dordogne is typically warm and hot with plenty of sunshine hours. That's not to say it never rains - the thunderstorms can be spectacular. Average monthly temperatures are as follows :

tourist offices

• Brantome Tourist Information
• Périgueux Tourist Information
• Ribérac Information
• Dordogne Tourist Board
• Périgord-Limousin Natural Park
• Bordeaux the Wine Region
• Saint Emilion Tourist Office
• Aquitaine Tourist Board
• What's on in Aquitaine
• What's on in Bordeaux
• French Tourist Board.