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The village of Les Cabannes, which is 5-10mins walk from the village of Pech, has a train station with excellent links from Toulouse and Ax les Thermes.   It is possible to take the train to/from Paris, Toulouse and Barcelona.  For up to date information and booking from the UK, see the Rail Europe website, or see www.sncf.com

If you are thinking of hiring a car for your holiday, please see the options of Car Hire available in the area.

 

From Paris: There is an overnight train direct from Paris that arrives in Les Cabannes at 0630 in the morning. This connects well with the Eurostar service to Paris leaving Waterloo at about 1830 the night before.  

From Barcelona: If coming from / to Barcelona the border town is called La-tour-de-Carol, you will need to change trains here. Get a train from La Tour de Carol dir Toulouse.  Not all the trains stop at Les Cabannes, so check timetables carefully.  

From Toulouse Airport or Toulouse train station: There is a Navette (shuttle bus) that leaves from just outside the arrival hall of the Airport to the railway station in Toulouse. The bus departs every 20 mins and takes 20 mins. You pay for your ticket in the booth opposite the bus stop (5 Euros). The railway station (Toulouse Matabiau) is the final stop. 

There are then trains every hour (except at lunch times) from Toulouse (dir Latour de Carol) although not all stop at Les Cabannes so check timetables carefully.  The journey takes about an hour and a half. On Sundays some of the services are replaced in part by buses. The final train of the day leaves Toulouse at about 2015. The entire journey costs about 20 Euros. 

On arrival in Les Cabannes, if you have not arranged a pick up, you need to head out of the station and up to the main square, where you turn left and walk down the main street.  After passing 2 restaurants on your left, look out for a right hand turn signposted Pech.  

Follow the Pech road uphill, round the hairpin, then straight on (bears Left) at the next junction.  Follow the road round, and taking the  first L up a sharp hill which will lead you into  Quartier Serene. Turn L in the Quartier and follow the road around.  Cherry Cottage is second in the row of houses on your right.

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