Boating Holidays across the canals and rivers of Europe from Le Boat
Montauban base
Base Managers Marie Helene Pegurie welcomes you to Montauban, our brand new base custom built for 2008.
Montauban on the right bank of the Tarn is one of the most ancient of southwest France's towns. With the exception of Mont de Marsan, Montauban is the oldest of the bastides of southern France.
This pink-brick capital of the Tarn-et-Garonne département is the city of the painter Ingres and the sculptor Bourdelle. The “Pont Vieux” offers an unique panorama of the left bank, lined with private drapers mansions who enriched themselves during the 18th century. The town is generally regarded as the first bastide, the model for those rationally laid-out medieval new towns, and that plan is still clearly evident in the beautiful town centre.
Opening hours
9am - 12 noon and 2pm - 6pm
Please note that if you have pre-booked an Early Check-In, then the base will be open for your arrival.
Late arrival
If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or the general sales office where you booked. When you arrive at the base, there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open. The base will do the full briefing the following morning.
Hotels and restaurants
Brasserie du Canal 141 Avenue de Toulouse
Routier, very friendly - Musical evening on Friday night
Le Lion d'Or, 22 Avenue de Mayenne
French modern cuisine using fresh local produce
La Mareyeur, 100 Av Nègrepelisse
Fish restaurant, Closed Sunday eve and Monday
Tel. +33 (0) 5 63 66 17 05
La Cuisine d'Alain, 29 Ave Roger Salengro
Elegant dining in a creative and yet refined setting
Tel. +33 (0) 5 63 66 06 66
There are also numerous cafés at the Place Nationale.
Parking
Open parking –free of charge (at owener's risk)
Locked compound – extra charge, please see pricelist
Supermarkets
In Montauban you will find all traditional shops plus the local supermarkets. The town centre is 15 minutes walk / 5 mins by bicycle / 3 mins by taxi (approx ~ €8).
Intermarché supermarket
April-October
Monday-Saturday 9am-7.30pm
Sunday 9am-12noon
Market day
Saturday morning Prax Paris beside tourist office, Wednesday morning Place Lalaque beside train station.
Montauban Tourist Office
Place Prax Paris
82000 MONTAUBAN
Telephone: +33 (0) 5 63 63 60 60
Email: info@montauban-tourisme.com
Website: www.montauban-tourisme.com
In July and August
Open from Monday to Saturday 9am-12noon – 14pm-6pm, Sunday 9am-12noon
From September to June
Open from Monday to Friday 9am-12noon – 14pm-6pm, Saturday 9am-12noon, Sunday CLOSED
Fishing
A fishing licence is required and can be purchased from the tobacco shop in the town centre.
Golf
On the northern side of the town is a 9 hole course. Tel: 00 33 (0) 5 63 31 35 40
Hospital
There is a hospital in Montauban and many doctors in the town, if needed please contact the base
Vet
Frantz OLIVIER , 16 Place Lalaque 0033 (0) 5 63 66 13 66
