The closest place to stay to the site
Les Coultades de l'Escoufle are in Valon, a hamlet of Lacroix-Barrez, on the slope that faces the Montézic power station. Between the village and the plant there is only the Truyère river: 600 metres as the crow flies, about ten minutes by car over the Phalip bridge. You will not find accommodation closer to the site.
In the morning you leave without crossing the whole plateau. In the evening you are back in ten minutes, and from Valon you look out over the gorges, the Couesques reservoir and the Montézic plateau. To us, it is the finest view in the valley.
Who is it for?
Technicians, engineers, skilled workers, foremen, site managers: do you work for EDF, for the NGE-led consortium (with Guintoli, EPC France, NGE Fondations and Fondasol) or for a subcontractor? Coming for a week or for several months, alone or as a team? Write to us with the number of people and your dates: we will get back to you quickly with an offer.
What we offer
- Long stays By the week or by the month, with lower rates for long assignments.
- Company invoice Invoice in your company's name, issued by SARL Viccaria. Quote on request.
- Wi-Fi Internet in the cottages, for evening reports and calls home.
- Van parking Parking for vans and site vehicles near the cottages.
The route to the Montézic plant
6.2 km and about ten minutes between the cottages and the plant entrance, by the Truyère.
- From Valon, drive down the D97 (route de Montézic) towards the Truyère.
- Cross the river at the Phalip bridge (3.8 km).
- 1.1 km after the bridge, take the D621 on the left (hairpin turn).
- Follow the D621 along the Truyère for 1.3 km to the plant gate.
Indicative route, based on OpenStreetMap. Site access follows the project's rules.
The Montézic II project in brief
Montézic II is the second underground plant that EDF wants to dig next to the first one, at the Montézic pumped-storage station: two pump-turbines of about 230 MW each, adding 460 MW to the current 920 MW.
Exploratory works started in June 2026 for about two years, carried out by the consortium led by NGE Génie civil: a 727-metre access tunnel and two exploratory galleries, with drilling and tests. The main works are expected around 2028, with commissioning around 2035.
The Montézic pumped-storage plant explained on our blog →
When?
The cottages open soon. Write to us now to hold your dates: the first requests will be served first.
Frequently asked questions
How far are the cottages from the Montézic power station?
The cottages are in Valon, on the other bank of the Truyère: 600 metres as the crow flies from the entrance of the EDF Montézic plant, 6.2 km by road (D97, Phalip bridge, then D621), about ten minutes.
Can we rent by the week or by the month during the Montézic II works?
Yes. We rent by the week or by the month, with lower rates for long assignments. Tell us your dates and the number of people.
Can the invoice be made out to the company?
Yes. SARL Viccaria issues the invoice in your company's name, and we can send a quote before booking.
Is there Wi-Fi and room to park a van?
Yes: Wi-Fi in the cottages and parking for vans and site vehicles near the cottages.
When can we book?
The cottages open soon. You can already write to us to hold dates.
Availability request
A few lines are enough: who you are, how many of you, when and for how long. We will reply by email or phone.
By phone: 06 87 56 11 38