Shopping, Services (including emergency)
Please do contact us if you require assistance at any point during your stay with medical, car breakdown.
Banks
The nearest banks and cash points are at the Credit Agricole Banks in Entraygues, Montsalvy, Mur de Barrez, Estaing, Espalion and Marcillac open:
Tuesday to Friday 9.00 – 12.15 / 13.45 – 16.45
Saturday 9.00 – 12.15 / 13.45 – 16.15
Closed Mondays
Car Breakdown
M Marty – Entraygues
Tel: 05 65 44 51 14
Chemists
In Entraygues and Montsalvy, Mur de Barrez, Estaing, Espalion and Marcillac.
Opening hours are 9 – 12 and 2-7pm in larger towns there will be one chemist open 9 – 12.30 & 2 – 7.15pm
Dentist
Entraygues
Dr Achard
Route de Laguiole, 12140, Entraygues-sur-Truyere
Tel: 05 65 44 50 39
Montsalvy
Dr Alain Couret
route Junhac, 15120, Montsalvy
Tel: 04 71 49 22 45
Mur de Barrez
Dr Barrot
28 av Cardinal Verdier,12600, Mur de Barrez
Tel: 05 65 66 01 13
Emergency Services
EMERGENCY SERVICES ON ALL INTERNATIONAL MOBILE PHONES DIAL 112
Emergencies from a French phone
Ambulance Dial 15
Police Dial 17
Fire Dial 18
Groceries
We are happy to do some basic provision shopping for you arrival. Entraygues, Mur de Barrez, Estaing and Montsalvy all have butchers, bakers, grocery stores and supermarkets. Many villages have convenience stores that open from around 8am – 12.30 and then 3 – 7pm and 8am – 12.30 on Sundays. Many close on Mondays although will be open on Mondays in July and August.
NEAREST CONVENIENCE STORE BY COTTAGE:
ENTRAYGUES SPAR
- Vue du Pont
- Canonge
- La Ramonette
- Enfialère
- Cachette
- La Gourdinerie
VIEILLEVIE SHOP/CAFÉ
- Vallée Vue
- Canonge
- La Ramonette
- Enfialère
- La Chapelle
- La Gourdinerie
LACROIX-BARREZ UTILE
- The Old Bakehouse
- Le Bourg
- Caupels
- Wysteria Cottage
GRANDE VABRE 2 SMALL SHOPS
- Vielmont
- Gineste
- La Grange Cassaniouze
- La Domaine du Puech
NAUCELLES
- La Maison du Gallois
DRUELLE RUTHENA
- Caramaurel
Supermarkets
ENTRAYGUES
U Express
2, avenue de la Cornélie – 12140 Entraygues
Mon – Sat : 8.30 – 12.30 & 14.00-19.00
Sun : 8.30 – 12.30
Follow signs to Estaing D904 out of Entraygues centre, turn right over the bridge and follow the road until you see the Supermarket.
MUR DE BARREZ
Carrefour Contact
9 avenue Cardinal Verdier, Mur De Barrez
Mon- Sat : 8.00-20.00
Sunday 9:00 – 12:00
On the right hand side if coming from Entraygues direction off the main road (D904)
ESPALION
Super U
La bouysse, avenue d’Estaing, 12500 Espalion.
Mon – Sat : 9:00 – 19.15 (Fri 20:00)
Sun : Closed
On main road from Entraygues (D904) just before Espalion
MONTSALVY
Spar
Place De Peyre, 15120, Montsalvy
Mon – Sat 7:30 – 20:00
Sun : 7:30 – 13:00 & 16:00 – 19:00
Just before town coming from Entraygues
Rodez and Aurillac have hypermarkets (Géant & Leclerc) that are well signposted on the main roads in and out of town.
Medical Assistance
Most Doctors speak some English.
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC/Pages/about-the-ehic.aspx
If you visit a doctor or hospital they will provide you with a “feuille de soins” to enable you to claim reimbursement through the local CPAM office (Caisse Primaire D‘Assurance Maladie). Ask the doctor for the address or contact us for assistance. Standard consultation fee is around €25.
Doctors
Dr Gilles Verrez
16 Quai Du Lot
12140 Entraygues Sur Truyère
Tel: 05 65 44 52 22
Dr Descoeur (speaks good English)
Rue du Tour de Ville, 15120, Montsalvy.
Tel: 04 71 49 21 40
Located opposite the square and car park. It is not necessary to make an appointment.
Some villages and all small towns more local to many cottages also have resident doctors.
Please contact us if you require help making appointments.
Hospitals (A&E)
entre Hospitalier, Avenue de l’Hôpital, 12000 Rodez, France 05 65 55 10 00
Centre Hospitalier, 50 Avenue de la République, 15000 Aurillac, 04 71 46 56 56
Both are clearly signposted
(Taxi and also ambulance as often in rural France both functions are undertaken by one company)
Taxi
Taxi Cormont
26 av Pont Truyère
12140 ENTRAYGUES SUR TRUYÈRE
Tel: 05 65 44 23 55
Mob: 06 86 67 97 26
Ambulances et Taxis de la Chataigneraie
Bois de Coffinhal
15120 MONTSALVY
Tel: 04 71 49 21 45
Tourist Offices
In Entraygues (in the square) or Mur de Barrez.
Vets
If you are bringing your dog on holiday you will need inoculations to comply with passport requirements prior to returning to the UK.
For houses around Entraygues we recommend:
VETOSTEO
1230 Tour de Ville 12140 Entraygues
Dr Antoine PLAT : 06 87 37 80 53
Dr Cindy GERVAIS : 06 08 43 30 22
They have an open clinic on Tuesday & Friday mornings, otherwise it is by appointment. Cindy speaks English or you can Email in English to vetosteo12@gmail.com
Clinique Vétérinaire de la Chaitaigneraie
Z.A des camps, 15130, LAFEUILLADE EN VEZIE
Tel: +33 (0)4 71 62 55 18
Monday to Friday 8am – 12 & 2pm – 7pm
Samedi 8am – 12 & 2pm – 7pm
Follow the D920 from Entraygues through Montsalvy until Lafeuillade en Vezie (about 12 miles)