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✈️How to get to MARCEL FESTOCH'
Planning your trip to MARCEL FESTOCH'? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Le Mans-Arnage Airport (LME), about 87 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), about 95 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 122 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Le Mans, Sarthe or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near MARCEL FESTOCH'
Accommodation near the MARCEL FESTOCH' site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Le Mans, Sarthe, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Le Mans, Sarthe.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🗺️Things to do near MARCEL FESTOCH'
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around MARCEL FESTOCH'. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Le Mans, Sarthe and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Marcel Festoch' 2026: Chanson Festival at Site Florent in Illiers-Combray
Marcel Festoch' celebrates French chanson at Site Florent in Illiers-Combray from May 29-31, 2026. This festival features 10 artists embodying the vitality of contemporary auteur chanson. Since its creation, the event has established itself as a spring gathering for chanson à texte in Eure-et-Loir. The rural setting of Illiers-Combray, Proust's village, provides a literary backdrop to this celebration of the French language set to music.
The 2026 edition offers demanding programming blending established singer-songwriters with new voices in French chanson. The lineup favors artists who work lyrics with care and bring a singular perspective to the world. This intimate programming encourages attentive listening and discovery in the spirit of festivals dedicated to auteur chanson.
Musically, Marcel Festoch' primarily explores French chanson, singer-songwriter, and auteur pop. The festival celebrates the richness of the French language set to music in all its diversity. For lovers of crafted lyrics, refined melodies, and demanding French chanson, it's the unmissable Chartres-area spring rendezvous.
