Cycling the Canal de la Garonne: 300km from Bordeaux to Toulouse [Paperback]

A guidebook to cycling the 290km (180 mile) Canal de la Garonne cycle route from Bordeaux to Toulouse. This long-distance cycle across south-western France is suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists and can be cycled in 1 week.

• Presented in 7 stages ranging from 30-59km (19-36 miles) in length
• A 135km excursion from Bordeaux to Lacanau on the Atlantic coast is described
• Includes optional side trips exploring the countryside and historical towns and villages, including Agen, Moissac, Marmande and Montauban
• Route passes through Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, Marmande, Buzet-sur-B?ise, Montech
• Suitable to be cycled year-round
• 1:100,000 maps and profiles are included for each stage
• Detailed information about planning, accommodation and local history

A guidebook to cycling the 290km (180 mile) Canal de la Garonne cycle route from Bordeaux to Toulouse. This long-distance cycle across south-western France is suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists and can be cycled in 1 week.

• Presented in 7 stages ranging from 30-59km (19-36 miles) in length
• A 135km excursion from Bordeaux to Lacanau on the Atlantic coast is described
• Includes optional side trips exploring the countryside and historical towns and villages, including Agen, Moissac, Marmande and Montauban
• Route passes through Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, Marmande, Buzet-sur-Bäise, Montech
• Suitable to be cycled year-round
• 1:100,000 maps and profiles are included for each stage
• Detailed information about planning, accommodation and local history

Declan Lyons brings a lifelong passion for cycling and touring to this guide. As a teenager in the 1960s, he explored the wilds of Connemara on a rusty three-speed Rudge bicycle. Since then, he has touredextensively in Ireland and further afield. He hascycled throughout France including regular trl£: