Moissac – Moissac Canal loop from Castelsarrasin

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Moissac – Moissac Canal loop from Castelsarrasin

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Moissac – Moissac Canal loop from Castelsarrasin

07:25

29.3km

60m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

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3.21 km

Bridge at the confluence of the Tarn and the Garonne

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Right next to the St Nicolas de la Grave leisure center.

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8.11 km

Moissac

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Moissac is a town that conceals many nuggets such as its abbey, a jewel of Romanesque art in France. The Napoleon bridge also deserves a nice photo! Stroll through this quite charming town.

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9.13 km

Saint Peter's Abbey Church and Cloister

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This church "Saint Pierre" - surprisingly Gothic in the interior - was consecrated to Saint Peter (Peter). Simon, nicknamed Peter (Rock), was a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee when …

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9.43 km

Marché couvert de Moissac

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The abbey and its cloister, the historic center, the Art Deco buildings, the Napoleon bridge, the towpath and the Cacor canal bridge are must-sees.

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10.3 km

Moissac Canal

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This Canal joins the city of Toulouse to Bordeaux and was an important part of the local economy in the past, most notably used to ferry wine to the port of Bordeaux for shipping.

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20.0 km

Malause footbridge over the canal

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This small footbridge between the Canal lateral to the Garonne and the Canal de Golfech allows you to reach the nautical stopover of Malause. The latter is equipped with tables and a small kiosk, around a small pond.

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20.0 km

Houseboats on the Canal

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29.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

3.02 km

1.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

3.84 km

468 m

316 m

177 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

23°C

13°C

12 %

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Comments

September 7, 2023,Etappe 53 🇫🇷: Moissac > Auvillar

Okay, I'm just thinking about how I can accurately describe today's route, since I already used the word boring yesterday...🤔
Yesterday's boredom could actually be topped, and looking back, yesterday's route was absolutely varied.
Short description for today: km-long along the canal, the only positive thing about it is actually the rhyme 😅😅😅
There was definitely a more varied variant …

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May 12, 2026,17. Etappe von Moissac nach Auvillar

HE WHO WALKS, IS IN THE BEST COMPANY,
HE IS ALONE WITH HIMSELF
(Thomas Espedal)
🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵🇨🇵

The stone foot is lying in the island moss and resting. because tomorrow there is another long stage ahead before the planned rest day.

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August 26, 2025,Jakobsweg Etappe 62 I Mossiac - Auvillar

Before I set off toward Auvillar, my destination for today, I accompanied Xavi and Axelle to the train station to say goodbye. Even though I had resolved to stand my ground this time, the farewell was once again very emotional for me and my hiking partner. The last few stages had bonded us even more, and we had made a …

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