サンマケール周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ15

Very interesting flood marks, sometimes you can't even imagine how high the water once was.

Seen from Toulouse, the last lock on the side canal.

Lock on the canal, from time to time the cycle path changes sides.

Very scenic, a few places to stop for refreshments. In the Gironde department, the surface is better than in the Lot-Garonne department. Sometimes nice and shady, many small locks.

The Garonne Lateral Canal is a navigable canal that connects Toulouse to Castets-en-Dorthe, France. 193 kilometers long, it follows the Garonne valley and connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. It is part of the network of canals in southwestern France and is an important route for the river transport of goods. The Garonne side canal was built in the 19th century to meet the growing needs for transporting goods in the region. It made it possible to transport goods such as wine, wood and coal, as well as passengers. Today, the canal is mostly used for river tourism, with many cruises organized for visitors wishing to experience the beauty of the region from the water. Visitors can hire boats to navigate the canal or simply stroll along the towpaths, which offer panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. The canal lateral to the Garonne is lined with picturesque towns and villages, historic castles and renowned vineyards. Visitors can also discover the local gastronomy in the many restaurants and inns located along the canal.

On the way to Santiago de Compostela, Verdelais has a large basilica, an impressive Calvary (in the cemetery where Toulouse-Lautrec is buried), as well as a mill still in operation: the mill of Cussol. The central alley of the village, lined with plane trees is ideal for taking a break in the shade!

Sainte-Croix-du-Mont is built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Garonne valley and the Sauternes vineyards. At the foot of the imposing castle of Tastes, there is an interpretive trail and a belvedere from which you can see the Pyrenees on a clear day. The town also has a unique geological site in France: a cave made up of oyster fossils dating back 22 million years. Have !

Lock n°51, called Mazérac, which allows you to cross the side canal of the Garonne, just before the village of Castets-en-Dorthe.