Langon – Fontet
From Langon, we sail along the left bank, a short distance from the Garonne, between fields of grain and poplar groves.
This route is recommended in wet weather, pending the completion of the greenway between Saint-Macaire and Castets-et-Castillon.
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- Trains : depuis Langon, TER vers Bordeaux, Agen et Marmande
Must-see :
Saint-Macaire : fortified enclosure (13th–14th-century ramparts and gates), St-Sauveur Church (12th–14th century), Place du Mercadiou (houses with arcades), the fortified house known as the Château de Tardes, the “caves” (former stone quarry), and the Barette wash house.
Castets-et-Castillon: a metal bridge known as the Eiffel Bridge (1905), a double-chamber lock, a boat mooring and picnic area, the Church of St Pierre in Castillon (15th–20th centuries), and the Church of St Romain in Mazérac (11th–20th centuries).
Nearby :
Saint-Maixant : Malagar estate (François Mauriac’s house)
Link of the stage “Langon – Fontet”
This stage takes you to the Garonne side canal at Castillon-de-Castets. The route initially follows small roads lined with meadows, woods, fields and market gardens. Between Cazats and Savignac, there is slightly more traffic, but then you reach the peaceful, shaded towpath.
Near the trail, why not explore the Cistercian Abbey of Sainte-Marie du Rivet, the Pont d’Or bridge in Pondaurat and the ancient medieval streets of La Réole?
Alternative to the stage “Langon – Fontet”
The Scandibérique route joins Castets-et-Castillon, the starting point of the Garonne Canal.
As you walk along the banks of the Garonne, you’ll come across the medieval town of Saint-Macaire. Don’t miss the Place du Mercadiou, the murals in the Church of Saint-Sauveur and the gates of the town walls.
A 3-kilometre detour through the vineyard-covered hills leads to the Malagar estate, which was dear to François Mauriac.