Cycling in Lot-et-Garonne: cycle paths and greenways!

Opening photo of the article © Nicolas St Germain | Adobestock

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The Lot Valley Cycle Route

The Lot Valley Cycle Route, referenced “ V86 ”, crosses the Lot-et-Garonne East or West, from around Fumel to Aiguillon. You therefore have more than 80 km of beautiful roads at your disposal to discover the Lot Valley by bike. It even continues to Cahors in the Lot, with an additional 80 km. It is planned that it will soon join the Canal des Deux Mers, on one side, and that it will extend to Lozère, on the other. Here are some points of interest on your route:  

• Departure is recommended from Aiguillon. Right next door, Nicole is the confluence of the Lot and Garonne rivers. We invite you to see this spectacle of the entry of the waters of the river, into the river.
• Castelmoront-sur-Lot and its Nautilius BKS nautical leisure center
• Latour-Marliac and its water lily garden (fr)
  
• Villeneuve-sur-Lot, its Prune House and its corn maze (fr)
  
• The Château le Stelsia in Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot
• The medieval city of Penne-d'Agenais (fr)
  
• Fumel, its castle and its astonishing Watt machine (fr)

And for the return trip, why not take a trip on the water, thanks to Gabarres Fumeloises (fr).

Come and cycle in Agen © David Debray | Adobestock

Rendezvous in Fumel to discover a very endearing village © Panosud360 | Adobestock

The Dropt Valley Cycle Route

The Dropt Valley Cycle Route stretches from Duras to Monsempron-Libos, i.e. 97 km. You can extend it by the Véloroute de la Vallée du Lot or by the Canal des Deux Mers. The route is recent and some sections are still poorly signposted. Overall, this cycle route takes you mainly on small roads with little traffic, but you should be careful because it takes some departmental roads and in particular a dangerous road near Castillonnès. In the Dropt, we have selected the following visits for you, on your route:

• The Castle of Duras
• Allemans-sur-Dropt, where you can go on a family treasure hunt with Terra Aventura
• Sauvetat-du-Dropt and its 23-step bridge
• The Escourou lake in the town of Eymet
• La Bastide de Castillonnès (fr)
  
• The Château de Gavaudun (fr)
  

Villeneuve-sur-Lot, a pleasant town to discover on foot or by bike! © David | Adobestock

The Baïse cycle route

The “ V82 ” is the Véloroute de la Baïse. Its starting point is in Lavardac. It winds through the Albret, following the stream of the La Baïse river, to Moncrabeau, at the limit of the Gers. On the way, be sure to stop off to visit these interesting places:  

• Nérac, the capital of the Duchy of Albret (fr)
  
• The Henri IV de Nérac castle-museum (fr) to discover the history of the Albret family
• A trip on the water with the Prince Henri Cruises (fr)
  
• In Moncrabeau, the Peyroutet site

Nérac, a beauty essential! © Bernard GIRARDIN | Adobestock

The Canal des Deux Mers by bike

The Canal des Deux Mers connects the Atlantic to the Mediterranean and crosses the Lot-et-Garonne from Marmande to Agen. It is bordered by a green cycle path, on an old towpath. Being inaccessible to cars, it is a secure route. It is a famous walk and therefore quite busy. In fact, the track is perfectly maintained. It is a fairly flat, easy and family course. In addition, the surroundings are green and the setting is natural. Shaded by large trees and at the water's edge, the walk is particularly pleasant. Along the way, we advise you to make a detour through the following towns:  

• You join the canal south of Marmande: A visit to Marmande, the city of tomatoes, is a must (fr).
  
• In Buzet-sur-Baïse, the Vignerons du Buzet make you discover this wine-growing region of Albret.
• Agen: we reveal our five good reasons to go to the city of prunes.

We have tested for you a day of cycling on the canal, with Aquitaine Navigation (fr).

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The " Scandibérique "

The Scandibérique is a European cycle route, referenced " EV3 ", which follows the Ways of Santiago de Compostela from Norway to Spain. This is why it is nicknamed the “ Pilgrim Route ”. You can take it from Feugarolles to Saint-Pé-Saint-Simon, on the borders of Lot-et-Garonne, between Landes and Gers. On the way, stop at:  

• Barbaste and its Moulin des Tours
• Mézin and the Cork and Cork Museum
• The Castle of Poudenas

Come and discover the village of Barbaste © Anton Petrus | Adobestock

Our good addresses

Here are the essential sites to organize your cycling tours in Lot-et-Garonne:

• The AF3V site brings (fr) together cycle routes and greenways in France. It provides you with interactive maps and itineraries.  
• The Lot-et-Garonne tourist office offers a cycling map (fr).
  
• Our directory to rent a bike, wherever you are.

Here is this bike ride in the Lot-et-Garonne which comes to an end. We just have to wish you a sporting holiday.

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