BERANGER – Villa Rabelais
Overview of existing transport and facilities on the site
> Bus
Nearest stops:
- St-Éloi (lines 3a, 3b, 5 and 34) >> Timetable for the next buses
- Arago (line 5) >> Timetable for the next buses
- Clocheville (lines 3a, 3b, 5 and 34) >> Timetable for the next buses
- Line 3a: La Pléiade (La Riche) <-> Onze Arpents (Saint-Avertin)
via La Riche centre, Mame, gare de Tours, Beaujardin, Fontaines, Grandmont, Trousseau - Line 3b: La Pléiade (La Riche) <-> Grand Sud (Chambray)
via La Riche centre, Mame, gare de Tours, Beaujardin, Fontaines, Grandmont, Chambray centre, hippodrome - Line 34: Les Bergeons (Berthenay) <-> Gare Vinci (Tours)
via St-Genouph, La Riche centre, Mame - Line 5: Parc Grandmont (Tours sud) <-> Saint Pierre Gare (St-Pierre-des-Corps)
via Deux-Lions, Rives du Cher, place de Strasbourg, place Rabelais, place Jean-Jaurès, gare de Tours, avenue Jean Bonnin, Rabaterie, Saint-Pierre centre
> Cycle tracks
- It is possible to cycle on the Mail Béranger, a lane separated from motorised vehicles
- Cycle tracks on both sides of Boulevard Béranger, but be careful at bus stops
- Very practical right-turn when coming from rue Giraudeau
Download the city's urban cycling plan (pdf)
> No bicycle parking, but it is possible to park on Boulevard Béranger
> No car parking
To access other sites...
- Plat d'Étain site: 15 minutes on foot, 5 minutes cycling
- CESR: 15 minutes on foot, 5 minutes cycling via Les Halles
- Fromont site: under 5 minutes on foot
- Bus line 5 (Saint-Éloi stop) provides direct access to Grandmont (Arsonval stop, approx. 25 min), Deux-Lions (Fac 2 Lions stop, approx. 15 min), Tours station (12 min) and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station (25 min)
Benefits of using soft mobility on this university site
Parking spaces are rare and expensive in the area!
Fun facts about our journeys to have a positive view of soft mobility...
Riding along the wide lane, shaded by plane trees and away from traffic, is a very pleasant experience. Be careful not to wander around too much and end up late!