The Canal des 2 mers by bike or boat

The Gironde estuary 

The largest estuary in Europe, the Gironde estuary is a reservoir of biodiversity with extraordinary landscapes, including islands, cliffs and cave dwellings, castles and wine estates. 

BY BIKE:  

Royan - Bordeaux (153 km) : Leave from the seaside resort of Royan to reach Bordeaux by crossing the river via the Blaye-Lamarque ferry.

Don’t miss: the Cordouan Lighthouse, Talmont-sur-Gironde, the Vauban Lock and the Blaye Citadel, the Gallo-Roman villa of Plassac, and Bordeaux, the world wine capital.

BY BOAT: 

The estuary extends more than 100 km inland. It can be explored by taxi boat, restaurant boat, promenade boat, and top-ofthe-range cruise boat. Themed visits include wine, heritage, and nature via companies such as Bordeaux River Cruise, CroisiEurope, and Viking River Cruises, to name a few.

The Garonne canal

Inscribed as a UNESCO site, it links the Garonne River and the Canal du Midi to the Mediterranean Sea. It begins in Castets-en-Dorthe and ends in Saint-Romain-le-Noble. Either by bike or on the water.

BY BIKE: in two main stages

• Bordeaux - Agen (153 km) : Discover Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the vineyards of Entre-Deux-Mers, then stop at the walled city of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, La Réole, and finally take the green path along the canal in the shade of centuriesold plane trees to Agen. 
  Don’t miss: Abbey of la Sauve-Majeure, Le Mas d’Agenais, Damazan, Agen and the canal bridge.

• Agen - Toulouse (113 km) : On green roads (without cars), discover landscapes with an air of Tuscany. From Agen to Moissac and Montauban, “Cities of art and history” to Toulouse, the Pink City.
  Don’t miss: Agen and the canal bridge, the archaeological site of Villascopia in Castelculier, Moissac and its abbey, Gens de Garonne in Couthures-sur-Garonne (boat trips, dioramas, treasure hunt in the village, cinema show where the inhabitants tell their story and share their experiences and anecdotes around the river).

BY BOAT: more than 104 km - 22 locks

For a few hours, a day, or much more, become the captain of a boat without a licence for an unforgettable river trip! Their speed is limited to 8km/h and a “pleasure card” for the entire cruise will be given to you when you leave.

• Don’t miss: Buzet-sur-Baïse, cruise in the heart of the vineyard – Sérignac-sur-Garonne, pretty medieval country house – Agen, a historical and gourmet stopover – Valence d’Agen, a charming medieval village.
• Nearby: Moissac, Romanesque art and crossing the canal bridge – Castelsarrasin, charming city on the banks of the Garonne canal – Montech, discover the water slope with your boat. Possible extension on the Baïse or the Lot.

From the Canal des 2 Mers, join the Canal du Midi for an extension towards Carcassonne to Sète.