River Cruise - Garonne / Canal de Garonne
Garonne / Canal de Garonne
Type : Canal used exclusively by pleasure craft.
Locks : 53 in 193.6km.
- Along the way
0.3 km - Castets-en-Dorthe - Village with basin and moorings. The village is overlooked by a large château - 11.5 km - Fontet - Boat harbour in a basin with facilities. Restaurant and basic shops
- 14.6 km - Hure - Small village on the right bank. Gallo Roman mosaics and ancient chuch.
- 18.4 km - Meilhan-sur-Garonne - Village 0.4km from basin with moorings. Viewing point with restaurant at the top of the cliff, 10 minutes walk from moorings.
- 24.4 km - Marcellus - Village 1km on right bank.
- 28.0 km - Avance Aqueduct.
- 31.4 km - Fourques-sur-Garonne - Village on right bank.
- 33.3 km - Caumont-sur-Garonne - Village on the right bank and quay downstream on the left bank.
- 38.2 km - Le Mas d'Argenais - Village with quay on the right bank. A suspension bridge spans both the river and the canal. The village has Roman origins and it’s heritage has been well preserved. The church of Saint Vincent houses a painting of the crucifiction by Rembrant. Good shops.
- 40.3 km - Lagruère - Village on the right bank with moorings on the left bank.
- 53.7 km - Damazan - Village on the right bank and serviced boat harbour in the basin downstream on the left bank. This village is a bastide or fortified settlement. The village market is held on Thursdays and there is good shopping centred on the fine arcaded town square.
- 58.2 km - Buzet-sur-Baïse - Rental Base - Village and boat harbour with facilities. Good restaurant. The local co-operative produces fine local wines. There are good shops and the market day is Friday.
- 61.6 km - Baïse aqueduct.
- 63.8 km - Feugarolles - Village 1km from boat moorings.
- 68.5 km - Bruche - village 1.5km on right bank.
- 74.5 km - Sérignac-sur-Garonne - Village 0.5km from marina. Pleasant village with a restaurant.
- 84.7 km - Agen aqueduct over Garonne.
- 86.5 km - Agen - Town with basin and boat harbour. Town centre 0.4km. Wide variety of shops and eateries. The town is world famous for its fine prunes. Worth a visit is the Museum des Beaux Arts.
- 91.9 km - Boé - boat moorings on the left bank.
- 94.2 km - Séoune aqueduct
- 106.1 km - Lamagistère - quay on right bank
- 108.2 km - Barguelonne aqueduct.
- 112.1 km - Valence d’Agen - Town with basin and pontoon moorings. Town centre 0.4km. The port de plaisance is free of charge. The town is a 13th bastide or fortified town. Of note are the three lavoirs or wash-houses.
- 116.0 km - Pommevic - Village 0.4km on left bank.
- 129.2 km - Saint Jacques swing bridge.
- 129.5 km - Moissac - Free short term mooring 0.3km from town centre. This is a very pleasant town famous for its dessert grapes. Or particular interest is the 7th century Abbeyand cloisters, and the Church of Saint Benoît.
- 131.4 km - Tarn aqueduct.
- 137.2 km - Castelsarrasin - Town 0.2km from moorings. Markets on Thursday and Saturday mornings.
- 144.4 km - Saint-Porquier - Village 0.6km on right bank.
- 148.0 km - Montech Waterslope
- 150.6 km - Junction on left bank with Montauban branch of canal. This section is being restored.
- 150.9 km - Montech - Rental Depot. Village 0.5km from moorings.
- 154.3 km - Fôret Bridge - Montech forest on left bank.
- 162.5 km - Dieupentale - Village 0.5km from village.
- 166.9 km - Grisolles - village 0.5km from basin.
- 168.7 km - Pompignan - Samll village on left bank.
- 174.2 km - Castelnau d’Estrétefonds - Village 1km from lock. It has a large château and a red brick church.
- 175.2 km - Hers aqueduct.
- 178.4 km - Saint-Jory - Village 0.2km from lock on left bank.
- 193.6 km - Toulouse - City and junction with the Canal du Midi.Moorings at basin; Port de l’Embouchure. Toulouse is an historic and cosmopolitan city with excellent shopping.
The Agen area is one of the most productive fruit growing areas of France. Look out for the wonderful fresh produce.
