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Canal des 2 mers / Clairac

Lot Valley Cycle Route
Clairac Vallée du Lot à vélo J.Damase-SMBL_5358
Clairac, maison à colombages
SMAVLOT
Confluence Lot et Garonne - Vallée du Lot à vélo
Clairac Vallée du Lot à vélo J.Damase-SMBL_5372
Trio cyclistes à Clairac
21 km
1 h 23 min
I cycle often
Clairac
Aiguillon
In the vineyards
Canals & intimate rivers

This stage leads you along the Canal des 2 Mers Cycle Route to link up with the Lot Valley Cycle Route. From Bordeaux, the way is signposted, via Tonneins. Or an unofficial option goes from Agen via Damazan to Aiguillon. The Lot Valley Cycle Route officially starts at Aiguillon, at the confluence of Lot and Garonne Rivers. Set out from the north side of this village’s bridge over the Lot to relish an area full of architectural and gastronomic delights, including strawberry fields and plum orchards…

 

Link Canal de Garonne / Vallée du Lot

From Damazan, it’s possible to join the Voie Verte de la Vallée du Lot greenway, which leads to the splendid town of Cahors via a delightful 150km route. The starting point for this route lies 500m from the exit to the village, beside the canal. After following some small roads with little traffic, cross the Garonne River via a road bridge (dismount from your bike and lead it by hand along the pavement), then follow a busier road taking you to Aiguillon, dominating the Garonne and Lot Valleys.

Gradients and elevation

Ascents: 89m
Descents: 97m
Lowest point: 24m
Highest point: 109m

Road types

21km (100%) By road

Surface

14km (67%) Smooth
7km (33%) Unknown

Not to be missed on this route

Clairac and its beach on the Lot

Bathing places
Clairac
Aux confins du val de Garonne, Clairac fut le siège d’une très ancienne abbaye bénédictine. La cité médiévale perchée à quelques cinquante mètres au-dessus de la rivière offre de jolies ruelles qui desservent des maisons à pan de bois et des hôtels particuliers dont certains abritent restaurants et chambres d’hôtes. Des musées offrent de découvrir sa riche histoire. Au pied du village, Clairac dispose d’une petite plage au bord du Lot près de son camping.

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