The Garonne Canal by bike from Bordeaux to Toulouse

Arrival time is free during the reception hours of your accommodation.

The old city center of Bordeaux is a pedestrian area and ideal for a walk.

Discover the quays of the Garonne, the medieval streets and the magnificent white stone buildings. Take some time to stroll through the streets, admire the Quinconces and Comédie squares, climb the Pey Berland tower or visit the Aquitaine museum.

You leave Bordeaux along the Garonne river on a beautiful bicycle path. Little by little, nature is gaining ground on the city. From Latresne, you leave the river to cycle on an old railway track. The old converted train stations are scattered along the route and invite you to stop. Do not miss to make some detours, in particular to see the bastide of Créon, the old abbey of La Sauve and the church of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne. After Sauveterre, the itinerary crosses the vineyards and becomes more hilly.

You cycle a few kilometers through the hills before reaching the medieval town of La Réole on the banks of the Garonne. You then cycle with ease along the dykes and quickly reach the Canal Latéral à la Garonne which will be your guiding light for the next days. A cycle path follows the canal majestically. You can take a detour across the plain 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.

You get back to the canal and leave Agen by cycling along the winding hillsides. The bastide of Valence d'Agen - built by the English - offers you a pleasant break along the canal. You then continue to the rhythm of the charming lock houses. For those who are ready to leave the quietness of the canal, the fortified village of Auvillar, classified as one of the most beautiful villages in France, is worth the effort to climb up there. Otherwise you can continue on the banks of the canal until Moissac, a must-see for its splendid abbey and its cloister.

You continue along the canal through the plains to Castelsarrasin. The route deviates for a while on small country roads to the abbey of Belleperche, built on the banks of the Garonne. You then follow the canal to the small port of Montech. There you branch off onto another canal to reach Montauban, whose old pink city gracefully overlooks the Tarn.

You go back a few steps to join the Canal lateral à la Garonne which will lead you swiftly through the suburbs of Toulouse. You will arrive at the confluence of the Garonne Canal and the Canal du Midi and continue to the city center. Visit the famous Place du Capitole and admire the architectural masterpieces such as the Romanesque Basilica of Saint-Sernin, the Jacobins Church or the Renaissance Hotel of Assézat.

Services end after breakfast. Enjoy a last stroll through the streets of Toulouse before leaving.