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112 km
This excursion will take you along the banks of a natural feature that has only recently been re-opened to navigation. The famous Ente plum orchards line the river and stretch up into the hills and the high ground is dominated by traditional villages with magnificent
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Leave
Agen on the RN21 towards Villeneuve-sur-Lot. At the roundabout coming out of Foulayronnes, take the second exit right towards Laugnac and Montpezat (the D13 followed by the D667). Coming out of Montpezat, take the little road to the left signposted
Granges/Lot (34 km). A Bastide founded in1281. Landscaped walks along the
riverbanks.
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the church of St Damien with its listed altar.
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The Prune Museum. Tel :05.53.84.00.69
Organic products. M. Brinkhoff, Tel :05.53.84.02.12
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Take the D666 in the direction of Villeneuve-sur-Lot and fork left onto the D13 to
Castelmoron (4 km). The village is a centre for River Tourism with a large port, the port of Lalande. Walks around the Rocher. Shops. Bar / Restaurant.
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the 19th century Town Hall in the Moorish style
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L'Auberge du Port, Tel :05.53.84.03.03
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Rejoin the D666 towards
Temple/Lot (5 km). Watersports Leisure Centre. Shops.
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The 12th century command post of the Knights Templar.
The world-famous waterlily nursery. Ets Latour-Marliac. Tel :05.53.01.08.05
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Restaurant Les Rives du Plantié. Tel :05.53.79.32.06
Restaurant la Commanderie. Tel :05.53.01.30.66
Fromagerie du Broc (master cheesemakers). Tel :05.53.84.90.24
Fruit. M. Denieul. Tel :05.53.01.12.44
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Continue on the D666 to Ste Livrade/Lot (7.5 km). There is a Vietnamese community and Asian grocery stores in the village. A park on the St.Martin Esplanade.Remains of a 14th century castle which has become an exhibition centre. Bar / Restaurant.
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the church and the cloister
The Vicard rose gardens. Tel :05.53.41.04.99
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Restaurant Le Midi, Tel :05.53.01.00.32
Crafts : Glass engraving : Vic'art.. Tel :05.53.41.04.99
Enamelling. Tel :05.53.01.02.67
Pottery. Tel :05.53.01.14.43
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Take the D217 to
Casseneuil (6.5 km). Known as " Little Venice ", it owes this soubriquet to its position on a peninsula where the Rivers Lède and Lot meet. Attractive half-timbered houses.
Bar / Restaurant.
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the beautiful Banks of the Lède
The 12th - 15th century church with its listed frescoes.
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Foie gras. M. Quillot. Tel :05.53.40.28.00
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Go onto the D242 in the Villeneuve direction. After 4km, make sure you stop at
Camagnac …
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you can discover a range of excellent products based on chicken and duck ; galantines a speciality ; also fruit and vegetables. " La Gourre ", from Farm to Table. Tel :05.53.01.75.53
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Continue on the D242 to
Villeneuve/Lot (10 km). This Bastide is the second most important administrative town of the Lot-et-Garonne and conceals some charming shopping streets. A historic town, but also a sporting centre : Villeneuve founded the first Rugby League team in France. Shops. Mooring facilities.
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the chapel " at the end of the bridge ", the Pujols and Paris gate-towers, the Eysses
tower…
Haras Nationaux, Tél :05.53.70.00.91
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Restaurant l'Hostellerie du Rooy. Tel :05.53.70.48.48
Restaurant l'Oustal. Tel :05.53.41.49.44
Prunes, honey, jam and cheese. "Le Palanchou", M. Lefèvre. Tel :05.53.40.26.42
Crafts : Jewellery. M. Cheviron. Tel :05.53.01.61.76
Decorated objects and furniture. M.Leclerc. Tel :05.53.70.40.53
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Drive up to the village of
Pujols (2 km). A fortified village perched at 130 m above sea level, Pujols is listed as " one of France's most beautiful villages " and offers many spectacular viewing points.
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the church of St.Nicolas and its 14th century belltower and door.
St.Foy church with its Gothic frescoes.
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Restaurant La Toque Blanche. Tel :05.53.49.00.30
Restaurant Lou Calel. Tel :05.53.70.46.14
Oils and confectionery based on hazelnuts and walnuts. M. Clavié. Tel :05.53.70.21.55
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Return to Agen (31 km) by the D103 towards Hautefage and Laroque, then the D656.
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