Cycle tour from Bordeaux to Agen from vineyards to canal

You leave Bordeaux along the Garonne River on a very beautiful bicycle path. Little by little, nature is gaining ground on the city. From Latresne, you leave the river to ride on an old railway track. The old converted train stations are scattered along the route and invite you to stop. Don't miss to make some detours, in particular to see the bastide of Créon and the old abbey of La Sauve.

You continue on the bike path until the bastide of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne where we advise you to stop to admire the interior of the church. After Sauveterre, the itinerary crosses the vineyards and becomes more hilly. You will cycle a few kilometers through the hills before reaching the medieval town of La Réole on the banks of the Garonne.

Today, you cycle with ease along the dykes and quickly reach the Canal Latéral à la Garonne which will be your guiding thread. A bicycle path follows the canal majestically. You can take a detour across the plains to the village of Couthures-sur-Garonne, where you will learn all about the life on the river, before reaching the charming village of Mas d'Agenais and its remarkable collegiate church.

You continue peacefully along the canal. You pass some locks and see small marinas in each village. Don't miss the visit of the bastide of Damazan with its colorful facades or the one of Sérignac-sur-Garonne with its slate bell tower. At the end of the stage, the cycle track leads to a superb canal bridge that crosses the Garonne at the gates of Agen. You are then two pedal strokes away from the city center where you will feel the sweetness of life in the South-West.