Location: From Lamagistère (66 km northwest of Montauban) to Toulouse.
Length: 95 km (length of the section in Midi-Pyrénées). Level: easy.
Description of the green route:
The green route runs for almost 100km alongside the Canal de Garonne in the Midi-Pyrénées. It will take you through a variety of rural landscapes, from the Fronton vineyards to the orchards of the Tarn-et-Garonne. Your itinerary will be interspersed with a number of major tourist sites, starting with Toulouse and Moissac.
Sites of interest along the route:
Valence d’Agen: this town is best known for its festival "Au fil de l’eau… Une histoire"
Moissac: a major resting point along the Saint-James pilgrimage route, Castelsarrasin: this town has an original site, the Bamboo Park Public Garden, Montech: this town is home to the Pente d’Eau, a unique engineering structure which uses a one-of-a-kind process.
Toulouse: the capital city of the Midi-Pyrénées region, the "Ville Rose".
Location: From Toulouse to the Seuil de Naurouze (53 km northwest of Carcassonne).
Length: 48km (length of the section in Midi-Pyrénées). Level: easy.
Description of the green route:
The green route borders the Canal du Midi and is designed for cycling and roller-blading. Starting in the center of Toulouse, the route will lead you through the green valleys of the Lauragais district. You will be able to enjoy a pastoral setting of wheat and sunflower fields from atop your bicycle. Your route will also be interspersed with locks and beautiful rural villages, starting with Montgiscard, Baziège and Ayguevives. These villages are marked by Southern Gothic architectural style and feature particularly interesting bell walls.
Sites of interest along the route:
Toulouse: the capital city of the Midi-Pyrénées region, the "ville rose".
The Gothic churches of the Lauragais district: the Catholics built a new style of church here in resistance of the Cathars who were dominant in the Lauragais district in the Middle Ages.
The Lauragais locks: Négra is one of the better known locks and was a customary stopping point for travelers between Toulouse and Agde.
Seuil de Naurouze: The Seuil de Naurouze is also known as the point where the water splits. Here, the water from Lac de St Ferréol supplies the Canal to flow towards the Atlantic or Mediterranean.
