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The Arts & Armagnac Cruise
Le Mas d'Agenais <=> Condom
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.
- Distance: 62 km
- Cruising Time: 16 hrs
- Locks: 22
- One Way - Either Direction
Le Mas d'Agenais <=> Condom
Castets En Dorthe
12th century Château du Hamel and terraced gardens. Romanesque 12th century church
Meilhan Sur Garonne
Pretty town and super panoramic view over the Garonne and the Canal.
Le Mas D'agenais
Small village with most grocery shops, baker, butcher, bank.
Damazan
Lavardac
Closest point to Barbaste (4Km). Roman bridge. Ancient Mill with four towers, each tower is different, designed in honour of the owners 4 daughters.
Nérac
The most beautiful town in the Aquitaine region
Moncrabeau
This is a quintessentially French town of old stone houses, narrow lanes, flowers everywhere and views over the green hills and meadows of Gascony.
Condom
Large beautiful town
