What to bring

• Tent, camping mat and sleeping bag
  
• Yoga mat and clothes, head cover and ground sheet
  
• Outdoor clothes (waterproof)
  
• Walking boots (not wellies)
  
• Plastic sandals or crocs are recommended
  
• Torch and batteries
  
• Pen and paper
  
• Bathing suit and towel
  
• Suncream
  
• Women, please bring sanitary protection (regardless of cycle)
  
• A few warm clothes, because it can be cool in the mornings and evenings
  
• A small backpack for a day walk and to carry things you’ll need during the day
  
• You can also bring musical instruments.

Le Martinet is a natural, sacred training space. Please do NOT bring:

• Alcohol
  
• Drugs
  
• Cigarettes
  
• Food.

How to get there

By plane
The nearest airports are Grenoble and Lyon (Easyjet and Ryanair). Then take the airport shuttle bus to Grenoble railway station – buy tickets at the airport. The bus costs €20 from Lyon or €14 from Grenoble. If you buy a return it is cheaper. From Grenoble railway station take a local train, €7, to Monestier de Clermont, where a shuttle will pick you up and take you to Le Martinet. The shuttles from Monestier de Clermont are at 6pm and 7pm.

By train
Take the Eurostar to Paris Gare du Nord. Walk off the end of the Eurostar platform, turn left, and follow the signs for RER line D. Take RER line D direction Melun/Malesherbes two stops across Paris to the Gare de Lyon. From Gare de Lyon get the TVG to Grenoble, then take the local train as above.

By car
Drive south from Grenoble in the direction of Sisteron to Monestier De Clermont. Continue south from Monestier De Clermont for about 6km and take the right-hand turn signed to St Michel Les Portes (if you miss this turn you will have a second chance another km further on). After passing through the little village, 200m along on the left hand side you will see a letter box and a small sign for Le Martinet. Take this farm track down to the car park.

If you would like further information or have any queries please contact me at info@marthachester.co.uk.