The Canal Latéral à la Garonne between Gagnac and Fenouillet

A country walk takes you to the towpath of the canal alongside the Garonne, then along the edge of Lac du Bocage. On the farm track, you will see an old dovecote, unfortunately in poor condition. At the edge of the canal, you may encounter ducks and, in fine weather, pleasure boats. Along Lac du Bocage, you may meet fishermen and sometimes rowing races.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 4 m
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    Descent: - 4 m

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    Highest point: 126 m
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    Lowest point: 121 m

Description of the walk

Departure from the town hall of Gagnac-sur-Garonne, Place de la République.
This new town hall is not shown on all maps, but it is located in the centre of the village. There is a car park around the square.

(S/E) From the corner of the town hall, follow Rue de la Gravette for about 300 metres.

(1) At the edge of the village, take the dirt track on the right after the buildings that house the nurses, hairdressers and physiotherapists. Follow this track to the end.

(2) Continue along Impasse Mallet and then Rue des Ormeaux.

(3) Turn left onto Rue des Peupliers and follow this street, passing several crossroads. At the roundabout, continue straight ahead onto Rue de la Plaine until you reach the canal.

(4) Take the path on the left that runs alongside the canal. After a few hundred metres, you will see Lac du Bocage on your left. Continue straight ahead on the towpath between the lake and the canal.

(5) At the end of the lake, turn left and go down to the lake shore (be careful not to slip). Walk along the lake to the houses. Cross Chemin du Bocage, taking care to watch out for traffic.

(6) Use the pedestrian crossing to reach Rue des Lacs. At the end, turn right and follow Rue de la Grenade for about 100 metres.

(7) Turn left onto Rue du Four and follow this street as it turns right, crosses Rue Darnier Lefour and then turns left. At the next junction, continue along Rue du Bourg. You will arrive at Place de la République, where you will find the town hall, your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 122 m - Place de la République - Town Hall - Garonne (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.32 - alt. 123 m - Dirt track on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.37 - alt. 124 m - Impasse Mallet
  4. 3 : km 1.92 - alt. 124 m - On the left, Rue des Peupliers
  5. 4 : km 2.9 - alt. 126 m - Canal de Garonne
  6. 5 : km 5.28 - alt. 125 m - Lac du Bocage
  7. 6 : km 5.86 - alt. 122 m - Rues des Lacs on the left
  8. 7 : km 6.33 - alt. 122 m - Rue du Four on the left
  9. S/E : km 7.19 - alt. 122 m - Place de la République - Town Hall

Notes

Parking, bakery selling bread, drinks, sandwiches, pizza and cakes for those with a sweet tooth at Place de la République (S/E).

Worth a visit

Keep some bread in your pockets for the ducks you may encounter when you are on the banks of the canal or Lac du Bocage.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
Saint Pierre
Saint Pierre

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

The interest (enjoyment) of the route is limited to the section that follows the canal, then a short stretch of the lake shore, which represents only a small half of the walk. The rest is tedious and completely uninteresting: a huge wasteland at the start of the route, without even a tree - or even a bush - on the horizon, then through housing estates to the canal, and again on the way back after leaving the lake. Starting the walk from Gagnac town hall makes no sense.

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Binoche19
Binoche19
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike with no particular difficulties (can be extended by heading towards the Garonne at the start, bringing the total distance to 9.2 km via a PR trail).
Parking at the start of the hike is difficult around the town hall as it is in a 1-hour blue zone, but I found easy parking not far away with plenty of space near the gymnasium on Rue de L'oustalet Gagnac.

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Cathgar
Cathgar

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The last part of the route is not very clear. After the canal and the exit along the lake, it is not clear where to leave it, but otherwise it is very pleasant, with many cyclists along the canal.

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jackmuh
jackmuh

Hello,
We did the "Castillon-la-Bataille Mills and Castles Route" hike.
It was a beautiful walk, but without any markings, we got lost three times, which was a shame.
Despite this issue, thank you for your routes.
Have a good week
Jack Müh

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he-gauth
he-gauth

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Enjoy your walk, it's very easy with no climbs, but on the other hand, there aren't many beautiful views!

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massat09
massat09

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

pleasant hike in the shade, very easy

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serge menard
serge menard

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

It would be a good idea to mark out this walk.
Hiking time: less than 2 hours.

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Vivipersi
Vivipersi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

In fact, we were inspired by this goal to go on a bike ride along the canal running parallel to the Garonne and back along the Garonne itself. Great!

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abeille84
abeille84

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Uninteresting walk between housing estate and road and railway tracks roadside littered with rubbish

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canitrot
canitrot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

pleasant and easy Sunday stroll.

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