From Bordeaux to Toulouse or Toulouse to Bordeaux by Bike Self-Guided

Venture out of Bordeaux on a cycle path. Between Dordogne and Gironde, by the city of Bastide de Créon, la Sauve Majeure (a former Benedictine abbey). Cross the medieval village of Sauveterre de Guyenne, a beautiful historical town with four gates and its fortified town founded in 1281. It is also the county of the canton of Entre Deux Mers (AOC). The path is entirely on a cycle lane and on the green line named “Roger Lapébie” after the famous cyclist, winner of the Tour de France in 1937.  (63km)

Half-board in a guest-house in Camiran with swimming pool. 

Embark on this stage from Camiran to la Réole by small roads. After that, you reach the cycle path of the Garonne canal that you will follow until the Mas d’Agenais. (37,5km)

B&B in a guest-house (4*, a charming place at Thomas’s, an artist, former “Mas” with a pond;

swimming pool at the village). 

At the Mas d’Agenais, don’t miss the visit of the beautiful roman church. Continue along the green canal where you will have plenty of opportunities to stop and savor the views. You will pass by the quaint town of Damezan, founded in 1259. The rest of the day continues along the canal. You can expect a calm and gentle ride until the village of Sérignac. (37km)

Overnight in B&B in a 3* hotel (a former monastery) with a tennis court and swimming pool. 

As you continue along the Garonne Canal, you will pass by the superb bridge of Pont Canal d’Agen with a stop in the historical city centre of Agen. The day continues along the canal until Moissac, centre of roman art, on the Santiago de Compostella Way. The abbey and the cloister are part of the UNESCO world’s heritage. Moissac’s landscape is dominated with orchards and vineyards of the famous Chasselas. This is the place where the Tarna the Garonne meet. (55km)

Overnight in B&B in a 3* hotel. 

The Garonne and its canal will lead us into the heart of Toulouse (« la ville Rose », the pink city) at the

end of 56 sluice of the Garonne canal. (67km)

Overnight in B&B in a 4* hotel

*If you have chosen the bike rental, you will leave your bicycles in Toulouse.

Individual visit of Toulouse: A city with unique architecture made of pinkish terracotta bricks, which

earned it the nickname la Ville Rose ("the Pink City"), Toulouse counts two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Canal du Midi (designated in 1996 and shared with other cities), and the Basilica of St. Sernin, the largest remaining Romanesque building in Europe, designated in 1998 because of its significance to the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route.

Modified Itinerary:

Sometimes we have to make slight modifications to the route that is given here, this can happen for a variety of reasons such as hotels being fully booked or because there are obstructions, damages or other problems along the paths. Trust us, any changes that are made are made in your best interest: for your comfort, safety and enjoyment!  

This itinerary can be done in both ways (Bordeaux to Toulouse or Toulouse to Bordeaux). You can choose the route that is more practical for your access. The above itinerary does not change just reverses.