Cycling Tours in and around Duras
Green Way Link Entre-deux-Mers / Garonne Canal
Departure: DURAS
Distance: 59km
Arrival: THE MAS D'AGENAIS
Level: Easy
As an extension of the Gironde circuits linking Bordeaux to Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, this route enters the Pays du Dropt. From Duras, one of the highlights of the history of Aquitaine, you will descend gradually by gentle slopes punctuated with vineyards and orchards to the Garonne valley. At the Mas-d'Agenais, the Greenway of the Garonne Canal, fitted out by the General Council, will guide your wheels eastwards on the shores of the Mediterranean or towards the west, towards the Atlantic ...
As an extension of the Gironde circuits linking Bordeaux to Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, this route enters the Pays du Dropt. From Duras, one of the highlights of the history of Aquitaine, you will descend gradually by gentle slopes punctuated with vineyards and orchards to the Garonne valley. At the Mas-d'Agenais, the Greenway of the Garonne Canal, fitted out by the General Council, will guide your wheels eastwards on the shores of the Mediterranean or towards the west, towards the Atlantic ...
Vineyards and orchards in Duraquois
Departure: DURAS
Distance: 102km
Arrival: DURAS
Level: Difficult
From the banks of the Dropt to the slopes of Périgord, drive in a country of diversity and conviviality. In Marguerite Duras' childhood land, find an authentic heritage, products of character: AOC Côtes de Duas wines and Ente plums from Pruneau d'Agen.
Relive 800 years of adventures around the Château de Duras which keeps the imprints of characters emblematic of the history of Aquitaine. At the turn of each village, stop at the producers, always ready to share with you, in any season, exquisite sensations ...
From the banks of the Dropt to the slopes of Périgord, drive in a country of diversity and conviviality. In Marguerite Duras' childhood land, find an authentic heritage, products of character: AOC Côtes de Duas wines and Ente plums from Pruneau d'Agen.
Relive 800 years of adventures around the Château de Duras which keeps the imprints of characters emblematic of the history of Aquitaine. At the turn of each village, stop at the producers, always ready to share with you, in any season, exquisite sensations ...
Trec-Gupie Tour - Seyches
Departure: SEYCHES
Distance: 81km
Arrival: SEYCHES
Level: Difficult
Affluent of the Garonne upstream and downstream of Marmande, two small rivers named Trec and Gupie gave their name to this hilly territory.
A succession of beautiful ascents on winding roads and pleasant rest periods on long narrow plateaus.
This route takes full advantage of the panoramas it opens on orchards, vineyards and woods punctuated with a traditional rural heritage of the valleys of Dropt and Garonne.
Affluent of the Garonne upstream and downstream of Marmande, two small rivers named Trec and Gupie gave their name to this hilly territory.
A succession of beautiful ascents on winding roads and pleasant rest periods on long narrow plateaus.
This route takes full advantage of the panoramas it opens on orchards, vineyards and woods punctuated with a traditional rural heritage of the valleys of Dropt and Garonne.
Tour of the Royal Bastide - Villeréal
Departure: VILLEREAL
Distance: 74km
Arrival: VILLEREAL
Level: Medium
In a polyculture landscape associating South-West fat duck breeding, plum or hazel orchards, fields of cereals and meadows where horses and Blondes d'Aquitaine graze, you will roll from Villeréal into villages.
Between gourmet stops on the farms or curious at the Bird Observatory of Lake Brayssou, you will discover Romanesque churches, castles, dovecotes but also an unusual heritage: houses with stacks and houses brassieres.
In a polyculture landscape associating South-West fat duck breeding, plum or hazel orchards, fields of cereals and meadows where horses and Blondes d'Aquitaine graze, you will roll from Villeréal into villages.
Between gourmet stops on the farms or curious at the Bird Observatory of Lake Brayssou, you will discover Romanesque churches, castles, dovecotes but also an unusual heritage: houses with stacks and houses brassieres.
Plum circuit of Ente - Castillonnès
Departure: CASTILLONNES
Distance: 52km
Arrival: CASTILLONNES
Level: Medium
Panoramas, heritage and orchards are the key words of this itinerary.
From the bastide of the 13th century of Castillonnès, deep points of view will open a bucolic countryside where harmonize orchards of plum, cereal fields, groves and large meadows. Castles, churches, mills, dovecotes and stacking houses will hold your eye.
At the producers', you will savor foie gras, duck breast, jams, brandies and prunes from Agen whose recipes you will discover.
Panoramas, heritage and orchards are the key words of this itinerary.
From the bastide of the 13th century of Castillonnès, deep points of view will open a bucolic countryside where harmonize orchards of plum, cereal fields, groves and large meadows. Castles, churches, mills, dovecotes and stacking houses will hold your eye.
At the producers', you will savor foie gras, duck breast, jams, brandies and prunes from Agen whose recipes you will discover.
Circuit of the Duke of Lauzun
Departure: LAUZUN
Distance: 101km
Arrival: LAUZUN
Level: Difficult
From Lauzun to Miramont-de-Guyenne, from the shores of Lake Escourrou to those of Saut du Loup, the route takes place in a hilly landscape, between vineyards and orchards, traditional cultures and woods.
From the medieval bridge built on the Dropt to the mill of the Dourdenne, passing near the dovecotes of the elegant farmhouse, you will discover a varied and unsuspected heritage.
Bastides, rescues, medieval frescoes and castles will make you go back in time, and maybe you will be conquered by the history of "the intriguing" Duc de Lauzun ...
From Lauzun to Miramont-de-Guyenne, from the shores of Lake Escourrou to those of Saut du Loup, the route takes place in a hilly landscape, between vineyards and orchards, traditional cultures and woods.
From the medieval bridge built on the Dropt to the mill of the Dourdenne, passing near the dovecotes of the elegant farmhouse, you will discover a varied and unsuspected heritage.
Bastides, rescues, medieval frescoes and castles will make you go back in time, and maybe you will be conquered by the history of "the intriguing" Duc de Lauzun ...