Venue
The conference will be located at Le Village Les Quatre Vents l'Épine, Island of Noirmoutier.
Check in to the conference will start at 5 pm on Sunday May 31st. A welcome drink will be served at 7pm.
The conference itself starts at 8:30 am on Monday 1st of June and ends on Friday 5th at 5:45 pm.
Housing and meals will also be available on site. The full board cost includes housing from Sunday May 31st night to Saturday 6th morning 10 am and all meals on site. It also includes free access to bicycles during whole stay, to the close by beach, to a swimming pool and sport equipment. See below for more details.
Le Village Les Quatre Vents is located on west coast of the island, 200 m from the ocean and 4 km from Noirmoutier in l'Ile, the main town on the island.
Accomodation
The room's booking is managed by "Le Village Les Quatre Vents" :
please directly book by sending a mail to accueil@quatrevents.com or give a call to : + 33 (0)2 51 35 88 00
Deadline for booking is March 31st 2026.
Rates
Full board : 120 € per night
Accompanying person : 90 € per night
Travel
Conference shuttle BUS on May 31* from Nantes to Le Village Les Quatre Vents
A shuttle bus is scheduled to depart from :
- Nantes train station at 4:00 p.m.
- Nantes Atlantique airport at 4:45 p.m.
By plane
- Shuttle from Airport Nantes-Atlantique to the main train station Nantes (every 20 mins, 20 mins travel)
- Bus (timetable below) from the main train station to "La Guerinere Rond Point de l'Europe" (1h30 mins),
- Then a Le Village Les Quatre Vents shuttle* will take you from "La Guerinere Rond Point de l'Europe" to the conference site
Bus service: La Guérinière ↔ Nantes (Line 13)
Below is an overview of the round-trip bus service between La Guérinière (Rond-Point de l’Europe) and Nantes, operating on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The information is based on Aléop / SNCF Bus – Line 13, which provides a direct connection between Nantes SNCF Train Station and La Guérinière – Rond-Point de l’Europe.
⚠️ Please note: Timetables may change, particularly outside the tourist season. Always check the official Aléop / SNCF website before travelling.
📍 Main stops
- La Guérinière – Rond-Point de l’Europe
- Nantes – SNCF Train Station / Bus Station
Practical information
- ⏱️ Journey time: approximately 1h40 to 2h, depending on traffic
- 📆 Services and times may vary according to Aléop calendar
- 🔍 Always check your exact travel date on the official Aléop website
- 🚌 Services may be operated by Aléop or SNCF Bus, with minor timetable variations
Weekdays (Monday–Friday)
|
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
|
Nantes SNCF SUD |
La Guérinière – |
|
10:20 |
11:53 |
|
12:15 (only Friday) |
13:48 |
|
14:40 |
16:18 |
|
15:15 |
16:53 |
|
18:15 |
19:58 |
|
20:15 (only Friday) |
21:48 |
|
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
|
La Guérinière – |
Nantes SNCF SUD |
|
05:48 |
07:35 |
|
08:38 |
10 :25 |
|
14:50 |
16 :40 |
|
17:58 |
19 :40 |
Saturday
|
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
|
Nantes SNCF SUD |
La Guérinière – |
|
10:20 |
11 :53 |
|
12:15 |
13 :48 |
|
14 :40 |
16 :18 |
|
17:15 |
18 :53 |
|
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
|
La Guérinière – |
Nantes SNCF SUD |
|
08:23 |
10 :10 |
|
10:50 |
12 :35 |
|
14:58 |
16 :40 |
|
17:58 |
19 :40 |
Sunday
|
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
|
Nantes SNCF SUD |
La Guérinière – |
|
07:50 |
09 :28 |
|
10:30 |
12 :03 |
|
12:15 |
13 :48 |
|
15:15 |
16 :53 |
|
17:15 |
18 :53 |
|
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
|
La Guérinière – |
Nantes SNCF SUD |
|
12:50 |
14 :35 |
|
14:55 |
16 :40 |
|
16:30 |
18 :15 |
|
18:43 |
20 :35 |
