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Cycling in Lot et Garonne. Between Bastides and the Lot Valley

Price per person

From 700€

Type of stay

Voyage à vélo

Location

Agen - France

Duration

6 days

Difficulty

Departures

Daily from April to October

Capacity

2 people minimum

Reference

Cyclo 19

Your stay

Discover the Lot et Garonne by bike!

4-day cycling trip in Lot et Garonne. In this rural département crossed by the Lot and Garonne rivers, the landscape is strongly influenced by agricultural activity. You’re immediately struck by the variety of landscapes created by the mosaic of crops: field crops, market gardening, orchards, vineyards and meadows combine to create remarkable, highly diversified landscapes.

From Agen, famous for its Pont Canal (one of the longest in France) and its prunes, you’ll reach the pretty village of Pennes d’Agenais, overlooking the river Lot, then Villeneuve sur Lot (an ancient fortified bastide) through lush green countryside. You then follow the peaceful Lot valley to Puy-l’Evêque, one of France’s most beautiful villages. Perched high above the River Lot, this medieval town is a maze of narrow streets and staircases lined with gilded stone houses, all the way down to the slipway where barges bound for Bordeaux once docked. Don’t miss a visit to the imposing Château de Bonaguil, one of France’s finest fortified castles. From the top of its rocky spur, it forms an ensemble, unique in Europe, of gigantic proportions and in a remarkable state of preservation.

You’ll cross the vineyards of Cahors before stopping off at the foot of the bastide town of Tournon d’Agenais (reached by a dizzying staircase!). The end of this cycling trip in the Lot et Garonne is a gentle slope along the charming Séoune valley, home to typical bastides such as Beauville and Puymirol. Finally, the Canal de Garonne takes you back to your starting point in Agen.

A land of excellent local produce and gastronomy, Lot et Garonne will awaken your taste buds with truffles, foie gras, lamb or Quercy melon… and Cahors Malbec wine. You’ll be warmly welcomed every evening in 2 or 3-star hotels.

You'll enjoy :

Small country roads through valleys, orchards and vineyards
Remarkable fortified towns along the way: Pujols, Beauville, Puymirol, etc.
The gentle Lot Valley and the beautiful scenery of the Cahors vineyards
The gastronomy of the South West and the gentle way of life of the Lot et Garonne

Back to travel

Daily program

Day 1 - Arrival in Agen

Arrival at your accommodation in Agen. You will be welcomed in a hotel***. We’ll provide you with documentation on the region and a road book indicating your route.

This pretty town, capital of the prune, halfway between Bordeaux and Toulouse, offers a number of places to visit. With 2,000 years of history behind it, the town reveals its heritage through medieval alleyways and elegant 19th-century boulevards: the Musée des Beaux-arts presents five paintings by Goya (including the self-portrait), amidst other Spanish works from the 18th and 19th centuries. Its dynamic town center offers shops and services. Farmers’ markets showcase local produce: foie gras, fruit and vegetables, and of course, Agen prunes!

Overnight in a *** hotel with breakfast.

Day 2 - Agen to Villeneuve sur Lot

Your cycling holiday in Aquitaine takes you from Agen to the medieval bastide town of Villeneuve sur Lot, along pretty country roads. Take the time to visit the Foie Gras Museum and discover all the secrets of its manufacture! Many farms welcome you to the region. The road then takes you to Penne d’Agenais, one of France’s most beautiful villages.

Villeneuve-sur-Lot is a charming bastide town in the Lot-et-Garonne region, founded on both banks of the Lot between 1251 and 1264, under a deed of parage between Alphonse de Poitiers, representative of the King of France, and the powerful Benedictine abbey of Eysses. One of the largest and most powerful bastides in the South-West, Villeneuve-sur-Lot boasts a rich heritage to discover: Place Lafayette and its covered market, the Pujols and Paris towers, 17th and 18th century half-timbered houses, the Cieutat bridge…

Overnight half-board in a ** hotel

Day 3 - Villeneuve sur Lot to Fumel

Departing from Villeneuve-sur-Lot, the itinerary winds along back roads through plum orchards in the wide Lot riverbed. You’ll pass through the magnificent medieval village of Penne d’Agenais, overlooking the Lot valley. Other remarkable hilltop villages include Montsempron-Libos and Fumel. A few kilometers from Fumel, a detour is in order to visit one of France’s most beautiful fortified castles, Château de Bonaguil. From the top of its rocky spur, it has dominated the valley and medieval village for 8 centuries. The castle is unique in Europe for its gigantic proportions and remarkable state of preservation.

Half-board accommodation in a 3-star hotel

Day 4 - Fumel to Tournon d'Agenais

From the Lot et Garonne your day’s cycling takes you this time to the Lot department. Here, the Cahors vineyards are neatly arranged around elegant wine estates. You’ll cycle along small roads and greenways until you reach the remarkable medieval hilltop village of Puy L’Evêque. Your route then takes you back to the Lot-et-Garonne, to the beautiful medieval village of Tournon d’Agenais, via small valley roads.

Overnight half-board in a 3-star hotel

Day 5 - Return to Agen

The final leg of the cycle tour takes you back to the prune capital of France. Remarkable villages will cross your path, including the bastide towns of Montaigu de Quercy and Puymirol, and the perched villages of Beauville and Roquecor. The route gradually descends along shady paths into the Séoune valley.

Overnight in a Bed and Breakfast*** hotel

Day 6 - Departure

Departure from Agen after breakfast

rates

Price per person

6 days – 5 nights: €700

Price includes

5 nights in 3* and 2* hotels with breakfasts (in double/twin rooms)
2 dinners
Road book (with map and directions)
1 GPS application
Luggage transfer at each stage
24/7 telephone assistance

Extra charges

VTC bike rental: €110
Electric bike rental: €190

Further information

We take care of transporting your luggage every time you change accommodation, so you can travel light and enjoy your day’s hiking.

Leave your luggage at the reception desk of your accommodation before departure.

At the end of the afternoon, you’ll meet them at the reception desk of your new accommodation or directly in your room.

Luggage accepted per person: 1 suitcase or travel bag (maximum 23 kg) + 1 carry-on.

Your travel file corresponds to the documents or files you receive prior to your trip (generally one month before) and/or on arrival at your first accommodation.

It includes :

A welcome letter with key practical information:

Baggage transport times
Details of delivery and collection of rental bikes if required
Your local contact and emergency telephone number(s)
Any additional information

Travel logbook including map with route (at the appropriate scale) and directional, tourist and practical information

Any necessary vouchers to be given to the service provider(s)

On request and depending on the tour:

Download the “Evazio” application onto your smartphone for GPS navigation with visual (reading the route on your smartphone screen) and/or spoken guidance. The application also contains practical and tourist information. Once the trip has been downloaded, no Internet connection is required.
Loan of a GPS device with pre-recorded tracks
Send GPX tracks of each stage for use with your own navigation device

On this tour, we can provide you with a choice of the following, upon reservation:

A VTC bike suited to the tour and the route (men’s, women’s and Unisex)

T830 Black

Velo Lot et Garonne Woman

T831 White

An electric bike adapted to the route

VAE Lot et Garonne bis

With equipment :

Bag 1

Handlebar bag

Repair kit

Anti-theft device

Headset

1 rear bag
1 handlebar bag
1 repair kit
1 helmet (on request)
1 anti-theft device
1 charger (for electric bike)

For younger children, depending on age and size, we can offer

Children's bikes

Bicycle follower

Second trailer

A child’s bike
A baby seat
A trailer
A follower bike

The bike is adjusted to your size and delivered to the first accommodation.

At the end of the tour, the bike must be left at the last accommodation with its equipment. We’ll take care of collecting them.

This tour is offered in the “comfort” category

Hotel categories :

Comfort: The tour features mainly 2 and 3-star hotels (or equivalent comfort level) and bed & breakfasts.
Superior: The tour features mainly 3- and 4-star hotels (or equivalent level of comfort) and charming bed & breakfasts.
Luxury: The tour features mainly 4- and 5-star hotels (or equivalent level of comfort).

For the duration of your stay, our telephone assistance service is available: