The arts & armagnac cruise

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Sciences and discovery

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Follow the Canal latéral à la Garonne through vineyards and pastures to Buzet, famous for its amber-coloured aperitif. The bastide town of Vianne is famous for its beautiful glassworks and has many good restaurants and lively markets while the 16th century fortified water mill at Barbaste – its four towers dedicated to King Henri IV’s four daughters – is a must-see. Visit the stunning remains of Henri IV’s chateau at Nérac and spend time browsing its colourful shops and art gallery. Take your sketchbook ashore at Valancesur- Baïse, a picturesque fortified town overlooking the Baïse region and enjoy a measure of Armagnac in its home town of Condom.

The Arts & Armagnac Cruise:

Distance: 62 km
Cruising Time: 16 hrs
Locks: 22
One Way - Either Direction

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Stop in Valence-sur-Baïse

No corner of Gascony is has a richer patrimony of the 13 and 14 centuries. It is in this region where the splendid Abbey of Flaran sprang up the, the pretty walled town of Valencia and the all the beautiful the castles that take place in the Gascony Châteaux belt.

What to see / visit in Valence-sur-Baise:

The part of country life,
Abbey of Flaran,
The cultural center, which organizes throughout the year, concerts, exhibitions, seminars...
Remarkable buildings and historic sites nearby.
Taste the quality and fame of local produce (Armagnac, the poultry ...).

Accommodation nearby

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Castelnaudary
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Stop in Moncrabeau

Moncrabeau is a town with old stone houses, narrow streets, flowers everywhere and a view of green hills and meadows of Gascony.

Follow the path of the "Menteurs" ("Liars") but do not everything you see or hear on the way.

What to see / visit in Moncrabeau:

Each year, the first Sunday in August, people come from miles around to get dressed in medieval costumes and silly stories. The most imaginative was crowned king of liars, deflation in the streets, and is deposited on a stone throne.
A flowered village with old stone houses

Accommodation nearby

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Castelnaudary
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Stop in Nérac

This city is considered to be the most beautiful city in the Aquitaine region. It is the birthplace of Henri IV.

What to see / visit in Nerac:

When you follow the tourist trail, visit the churches of St. Nicolas and Notre Dame
The Chateau Henri IV to relive the glorious days of castle life.
Visit the Chocolate Factory, the craftsmanship is amazing !
Walk in the Park de la Garenne and visit the statue of Fleurette and Roman mosaics

Accommodation nearby

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Castelnaudary
04 68 94 42 80

Stop in Vianne

Vianne has its origins in the thirteenth century. Originally, the walls protected the citadel. With a heritage highly preserved, Vianne has developed around its glass industry, its river port and the many art professionals installed within its walls. The village has a festive night market during the summer.

What to see / visit in Vianne:

Bastide de Vianne, with its fortified church St. Christopher (formerly Notre Dame)
Canal bridge on the Baise
Ruins of water mill on the Baise
Château de la Roche (formerly owned by the academician Marcel Prévost) whose oldest parts date from the late fifteenth century
Castle Naudet (part of the sixteenth century)
The Church and Priory in Calezun.

Accommodation nearby

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Castelnaudary
04 68 94 42 80

Stop in Buzet-sur-Baïse

Buzet-sur-Baise stretches the wide plain where the River Baise joins the Garonne. Ideally located in the heart of the "côtes de Buzet," the city of Buzet gave its name to the wine produced in northern Pays d'Albret.

What to see / visit in Buzet-sur-Baise:

Vineyards and wineries in the region
The Castle of Buzet
The double lock-down in Baise, located between the Canal de Garonne (current name) and the Baise, which allows since 1852 to join the canal lateral to the Garonne river system in the Southwest (Baise, Saint-Léger Garonne, among other inland waterways).