Directions to Réquista
Despite its rural setting, the region is easy to access by air, road and rail. The quickest way to access the region from the UK is probably to fly to one of the airports nearby and drive.
Getting to Réquista by plane
Most of the budget airlines, except Ryan Air, fly direct to Toulouse airport (TLS) from several UK destinations.
These airlines include:
- easyJet, from London Gatwick (LGW)
- British Airways, from London Gatwick (LGW)
- Flybe, from Birmingham (BHX) and Bristol (BRS)
- flybmi, from Manchester (MAN)
Ryan Air operate services from London Stansted (STN) into Carcassonne airport (CCF) and Rodez airport (RDZ).
Alternatively, you could fly into other airports that are further from Réquista, but may have flights that connect to an airport closer to you. French airports are listed at the French airports website, and each airline's website should list airports that they fly from and into.
Driving from the airport
Transport can be provided to and from local airports and around the locality for day trips, if required, at extra cost.
Toulouse airport is about 1 hr 30 min (80 miles/128km) drive from Réquista, while Rodez airport is about 40 min (28 miles/45kms) away.
From Toulouse airport
To get from Toulouse airport to Réquista, get onto the autoroute (motorway) system, heading for Albi, then follow the A621, A620, A62 and A68 (there is a toll of €1.50 at the start of the A68).
Follow this around Albi, terminating at a roundabout with a garden centre on the right. Take the first exit right, towards Rodez and Carmaux.
At the next roundabout, take the second exit (straight across) onto a dual carriageway. After approx 1km, move to the left hand lane. This terminates at a roundabout. Take the first exit, right onto the D903 to Réquista.
Pass straight through the Réquista towards the D44. The house is almost the last one on the right before leaving the village. It is positioned next to a junction, with an open area opposite, where you can park.
From Rodez airport
To get from Rodez airport to Réquista, leave the airport, turning right onto the N140.
After about 3.8 miles (6.1 km), take the second exit to Rodez at a mini roundabout (straight across).
After about 2 more miles (3.2 km), take the third exit at the next roundabout, towards Albi and Carmaux. You will shortly reach another mini roundabout. Go straight across this to another main roundabout and take the first exit, right towards Albi and Carmaux.
Stay on this road, passing under a very high viaduct and as the road climbs and bends to the left. Stay in the right hand lane. When you reach the top of the hill and the road bends to the right and then left, you will come to a white road sign over the road for Réquista and la Primaube. Take this slip road to the right, which passes under the N88 you have just turned off.
Go straight across a number of small roundabouts until you reach a main roundabout at la Primaube centre. Take the first exit right towards Albi and Carmaux.
After about 150 metres you will see filter arrows on the road. Take the second filter arrow to the left for Réquista onto is the D902.
Stay on this road all the way to Réquista, passing through the villages of Pont de Grandfuel, Cassagnes-Bégonhès and la Selve.
As the D902 reaches Réquista, take a left turn at the traffic lights. Follow this road to the crossroads at the top of the hill. The house is on the opposite corner to your right. Turn right and park opposite the house on the ample space provided.
Address for Anne's Place
The address and telephone number (specified at the bottom of all pages) are:
Address: 76 Avenue de Millau, 12170, Réquista, France.
Tel: 0033 565 781 991 (from UK) 05 65 78 19 91 (from France)
Getting to Réquista by road
France has an excellent road system and the autoroutes (motorways) are an especially rapid way of crossing the country. Directions from the Toulouse and Rodez airports are given above. For directions from another location, it is probably best to use one of the free driving directions providers available online, such as Google maps, mappy or mapquest.
The following link is to Google maps directions from Dover to Réquista, providing directions through France. You can change the starting point if you would like to have directions from your own starting location added, and press the “Get directions” button to recalculate the route.
Mappy provides a good, clear mapping and driving directions service. You can use the following link to go to the mappy home page. From there you can get maps of Réquista and the surroundings or driving directions to Réquista by simply typing “requista” into the appropriate “Place” box, selecting “France” from the drop-down list below that box and clicking the “ok” button.
The maps allow you to zoom in, zoom out and scroll around or drag the map to see the local area. The following link is to a map centred on Anne's place on the mappy site.
From the map, you can get driving directions from your location to Réquista by clicking the “Getting there” link (under “Itinerary” and filling in your details.
Mapquest™ provides a similar service, where you can enter a starting point and destination. Use the following link to go the UK mapquest home page.
Click the tab marked directions then enter your starting point, select the starting country, then select France on the destination side, type “requista” into the city box and click the “Get Directions” button.
Getting to Réquista by rail
Trains are available to the nearby towns of Albi or Rodez.
Collection from these stations can be arranged.
