Land
of King Henri IV and D'Artagnan musketeers, a large circuit
combining the serenity of the Deux Mers canal and the
wild charm of the river Baïse, the beauty of the
Lot (downstream portion) and the splendour of the Garonne
will lead you to regional curiosities such as artistic
glassmaking at Vianne, Nérac Castle, Flaran Abbey,
cloisters of Moissac, Condom Cathedral, canal bridge
of Agen, Montech water lift and the Bastille of Villeneuve
sur Lot...
The attractions:
Navigation
possible on both river and canal Ideal
for novices , Few
and automatic locks , The
gastronomy of the South-West (the wines of Buzet,
Sauternes, Armagnac, foie gras, strawberries, melons,
prunes...)
Cruise Suggestions
Route - Km / Locks
- Time
Baïse
: Buzet-Nerac and return
50km, 14 locks, - 2 Day Week End
Canal
: Buzet - Clairac and return(Garonne
and Lot)
60km, 8 locks - 2 Day Week End
Canal:Buzet-Meilhan
sur Garonne and return
60km, 12 locks - 2 Day Week End
Moulin
Henri IV de Barbaste, Nérac (castle, royal
park). Agenais manor, church with Rembrandt,
old farms. Serignac (bell tower), Agen (canal-bridge,
old town).
Baïse
: Buzet-Mas d'Agenais-Nérac
and return
90km, 22 locks - Mini Week
Canal
+ Baïse : Canal, Garonne and Lot
: Buzet-Agen-Clairac and return
80km, 14 locks - Mini Week
Moulin
Henri IV de Barbaste, Nérac
(château, royal park). Agenais
manor, church with Rembrandt, old farms. Serignac
(bell tower), Agen (canal-bridge, old town).
Baïse
: Buzet/Nérac/Condom/Valence
sur Baïse and return 130km, 40 locks - 1 Week
Lot
: Buzet/Clairac/Villeneuve sur Lot
/ Penne d'Agenais and return (with tow)
140km, 16 locks - 1 Week
Buzet
cellar, Barbaste windmill, Castle Royal Park
and Nérac TownAbbey
of automation in Clairac, lock Castelmoron sur
LotBridge
canal and Agen museum, Moissac cloister, Tarn
descent, Montech water lift
Canal
+ Baïse : Baïse and Lot, Baïse
and Canal
220km, 58 locks - 2 Weeks
Buzet
cellar, Barbaste windmill, Castle Royal Park
and Nérac Town .
Abbey
of automation in Clairac, lock Castelmoron sur Lot
Bridge
canal and Agen museum, Moissac cloister, Tarn descent,
Montech water lift
Between Bordeaux
(100 Km), and Agen (25
Km). Easy access by A62 motorway
(Aiguillon exit). Served by the TGV to Agen - only 4 hours from Paris.
5 kms from Aiguillon train station
on the Bordeaux - Toulouse line.
