France Boating Holidays - Aquitaine

Montauban Base

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.

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Transfers and Groceries

The base can arrange transfers from your arrival point to the base and can also do your food and drink shopping to stock up your boat before you arrive. A link to the order forms will be sent following your final payment for the boating holiday.

Base Opening Hours

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday: 9:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00.

Late Arrivals

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.

Parking

Open parking –free of charge (at owener's risk).
nerac Locked compound – €29 per week

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:
Open: April to October
Monday to Saturday: 09:00 to 07.30
Sunday: 09:00 to 12:00

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

In July and August:
Open from Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 12:00, 14:00 to 18:00, Sunday 09:00 to 12:00

From September to June:
Open from Monday to Friday0 9:00 to 12:00, 14:00 to 18:00, Saturday 09:00 to 12:00, Sunday: Closed

Fishing

A fishing licence is required and can be purchased from the tobacco shop in the town centre. On the northern side of the town is a 9 hole course. Tel: 00 33 (0) 5 63 31 35 40.