From Langon, the route joins the Canal de Garonne at Castets-en-Dorthe. Cycling along the next stretch, you can chart the progress of your reflection in the canal’s waters! From Fontet to Buzet-sur-Baïse, the Scandibérique follows the same path as the Canal des Deux Mers à Vélo cycle route. It’s easy to ride at a steady pace, although you may encounter quite a number of other cyclists as you pedal along in the shade of the plane trees. You pass a delightful array of bridges, locks, vineyards and orchards up to the port at Buzet-sur-Baïse, at the end of this stage.
Gradients and elevation
Slope breakdown
Road types
- Cycle path
- Routes reserved for cyclists and pedestrians (greenways, cycle tracks, towpaths), separated from cars for maximum safety.
- Shared road
- Quiet minor roads with little traffic (unless otherwise stated in the stage details). Shared with cars (stay alert).
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
- Provisional
- Section on a road or cycle path awaiting better-quality facilities (see stage details).
Surface
- Smooth
- Asphalt, tarmac or smooth concrete. Optimal comfort.
- Rough
- Fine gravel, compacted stabilised surface or worn tarmac. Less comfortable, vibrations possible.
- Natural
- Dirt, grass, roots or stones. Under 5%: short sections with little impact. Higher percentage: route suited to mountain or gravel bikes only.
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
The route
From Fontet, the route is shared with that of the Canal des 2 Mers à Vélo cycle route, running alongside the Canal Latéral à la Garonne up to Buzet-sur-Baïse.
Surfacing smooth: asphalt.
PROVISIONAL ROUTE VIA BAZAS > CASTILLON DE CASTETS
At time of writing, the route via Langon wasn’t fully laid out, so, while awaiting its completion, cyclists have had to follow minor roads between Bazas and Castillon de Castets before rejoining the part shared with the Canal des 2 Mers à Vélo cycle route. Signposted EV3.
Connection
At Villeton - Tonneins or at Damazan, you can choose to head off along the Véloroute de la Vallée du Lot to discover one of the most beautiful rivers in France.
Train stations nearby
Marmande and Tonneins
Don’t miss
- Meilhan-sur-Garonne: a perched village with panoramic views over the Garonne River
- Castets-en-Dorthe: the Musée des Allumettes (a match museum)
- Fontet: the port and outdoor leisure centre with water activities
- Mas d’Agenais: the church of St-Vincent, with its Christ on the Cross by Rembrandt
- Damazan: a bastide town, built as a new town in the 13th century, along a grid plan
- Buzet-sur-Baïse: the river port
- Note there are riverside stops laid out at Fourques-sur-Garonne, Le Mas d’Agenais, Damazan and Buzet-sur-Baïse
