This region boasts 300km of navigable waterways, covering five very varied rivers and canals, all rich in history.

As well as contrasting landscapes and a wealth of monuments, the region's reputation for fine food and wine adds to the delights of a cruise here.
 

Valence sur Baise Base

Located at this Base is water, electricity, shower, washing-machine and tumble-dryer and undercover parking for customers.  Located nearby are Restaurants, Banks, Shops, Post Office and a Market.

The locks on the Canal are semi-automatic and are controlled by traffic lights. They are open every day except the 1st May. On the Baïse the locks are automatic and are operated by a magnetic card, as also on the Lot, where there are also lock-keepers on hand. On these two rivers the locks are open every day

LATE ARRIVALS

If you are going to be arriving at the base after 6 pm, you will need to inform the base directly. They will give you the name of the boat and the keys. You will spend the first night on board. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning at 9. (It's generally possible, but sometimes difficult on Sunday morning).

BASE OPENING HOURS

Opening hours: 2pm to 6pm.

BOARDING

From 3 pm to 6 pm (according to preparing the boats)

HIGHLIGHTS

There are several remarkable structures to be seen, including the great 549 metre long aqueduct at Agen with its 23 arches. You can now once again cruise to Montauban. At Moissac don't miss the 11 th century abbey, a treasure of medieval art, then why not lock down into the River Tarn to cruise as far as St Nicholas de la Grave, 12km of outstanding natural beauty.

The delightful Lot valley makes for an 80km cruise with much to offer. Spectacular scenery combines with medieval villages like Clairac and Castelmoron, with superb half-timbered houses. Casseneuil is a miniature Venice , and you shouldn't miss its church with splendid wall paintings. Villeneuve-sur-Lot and Penne-d'Agenais are good examples of the region's history and traditions.

Cruising the Baïse, you wind your way through 65km of lush and intimate countryside. Discover from the river Gascon fortified towns, gentle hills and flowery meadows, and do some gentle angling along the way. Towns you visit include Vianne, Lavardac and Nerac, seat of the Albret family. Looking out from the Chateau of Henri IV, the quayside with its old workshops converted into restaurants makes a marvellous view. From the quays of Condom were shipped the precious casks of Armagnac down to Bordeaux. See the Abbey of Flaran, a pearl of Cistercian art, before reaching the end of your cruise at Valence-sur-Baïse.

HOTELS

Bagatelle Maignaut Tauzia
32310 Valence-sur-Baïse

PARKING

All our bases offer enclosed parking, some offer covered parking too. A charge is made for parking. The parking is unguarded.

MARKETS

Wednesday

TO SEE

Convivencia band, in the Summer, artisan and treshing fair of July 14. (traditional harvest), flea market in August, painting exhibition at the tourist office, the Abbaye of Flaran, the castles of Monluc, Cassaigne and Buscat, the naive-art Museum, the discovery tour of Armagnacs, Madirans, Pacherenc and St Mont, the annual historical Congress of the international association of Flaran...

Airport - Agen-la-Garenne airport (47 km), Toulouse-Blagnac airport (105 km), Bordeaux-Mérignac airport (162 km)
Train - TGV Agen station (51 km)
Motorway - From the West: A62-E72 exit 6 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Aiguillon, Nérac) 53 km, From the East: A62- E72 exit 7 (Agen, Auch) 45 km

Taxis

- Taxi Benoit Tel : 05 62 28 56 02
- Taxi Pierre Tel : 06 09 30 88 06
- Taxi Bruno Tel : 06 08 57 32 15

Car Rental

- Avis : Auch Tél : 05 52 05 71 31