The house and field hosting us is named “la Jupillière” and gave its name to this seminar.
"La Jupillière" on the left with the training fields above the road.
The address of “la Jupilliere” is: Hameau de Lombray, Commune de RENE, 72260, France
1. You are coming by car :
- From PARIS, take the highway going BORDEAUX, CHARTRES, RENNES.
- At the toll gate follow A10 going to LE MANS, TOURS, RENNES.
- Km170 change highway exit #7 take A28 to ALENCON,
- On A28 after 15km, exit #21 to BEAUMONT VIVOIN,
- Follow the signs heading to VIVOIN.
- Go through MARESCHE on D6,
- After MARESCHE turn right on D55 to VIVOIN (2.5km),
- In VIVOIN, turn left in front of the church then next to the right to DOUCELLES (100m),
- In DOUCELLES, follow the main road to RENE. Before RENE you cross a small village called “HAMEAU DE LOMBRAY”.
- First left after two small turns (50m). Drive 150m the JUPILLIERE is on your left (a Bujinkan logo will be at the gate).
Distance Paris / JUPILLIERE : 200 km West of Paris. To see “la Jupillière” on Google maps click here
You are coming by train:
- From Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) take the RER B to Paris and go to Montparnasse Station: http://parisbytrain.com/charles-de-gaulle-airport-cdg-to-paris-by-train/.
- From any station in Paris go to Montparnasse station. You can also take the shuttle: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=1458480 (but the RER is easier).
- In Montparnasse station, take the TGV to LE MANS (travel length is about one hour). Please take the TGV not the regular train. You have to book a seat in advance.
- Take a connection train to ALENCON to go to VIVOIN BEAUMONT station (30mn).
Important: we will NOT pick you up in LE MANS so make sure you have a connection train between Le Mans and Vivoin Beaumont. To check the train schedule between Le Mans and Alençon go HERE.
Book your train online: TGV (high speed train)
Schedule for arrival on Sat. If you arrive on Fri check the "lun a ven" columns
In Vivoin Beaumont: You are now 7km from the Jupilliere, give us a call and someone will pick you up. When in Vivoin, call me at +33 243 971 342 or +33 660 415 881 and we will pick you up.
Note: If you are traveling from abroad, be sure to get the timetable to go from Montparnasse to Vivoin-beaumont. There are not so many trains doing the connection during the day.
