South West France

Cycling in South West France

Cycling in Southwest France is delightful and a stunning region to visit, cycle and explore. Our cycling holiday destination is Lot et Garonne, a department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of Southwestern France and named after the rivers Lot and Garonne. It’s a rural, agricultural region with rivers, Bastides, castles and over 200 km of waterway, offering a rich and diverse range of experiences including culture, heritage, relaxation, sporting and gastronomic delights, authentic and unique to this region of France.

Lot et Garonne in 5 regions

• The Agenais naturally extends around Agen, the capital of prunes and prefecture of 32,000 inhabitants. Stroll through the old streets of Agen, a city where life is good and discover the Romanesque riches of its surroundings.
• L'Albret, land of Gascony, of King Henry IV and his castle of Nérac, hilly land of good living. Take a boat trip on the Baïse. Visit Nérac, Barbaste and explore the vineyards of Buzet.
• The Pays du Dropt, on the borders of the nearby Périgord, is full of history. Visit Duras and its famous castle. Take a detour to Allemans du Dropt. Discover the region's Bastides and taste the wines of the Côtes de Duras.
• The Val de Garonne / Gascony : orchards, rivers and canals, from Casteljaloux to Marmande, from the Garonne to the edge of the Landes forest. A visit to the Cave du Marmandais and discovery of the vineyard is a must.
• The Lot Valley, the majestic Lot, has lush orchards, castles and fortified towns not to be missed, as well as its hilltop villages and magnificent panoramas. It is the ideal place for family sports and leisure activities.

It is a region of good living and good food and an ideal base for a fantastic cycling holiday, staying at our exclusive venue Chateau de Pecile. With a temperate climate in spring and late summer, it’s the ideal place to visit, explore and discover special places on your cycling trip with like-minded people expertly guided and led by your hosts, sharing stories and bringing this fascinating region to life.

Lot et Garonne has many treasures and places to visit including castles, historic villages, beautiful vistas, authentic gastronomic delights and wines including Cotes de Duras, Buzet and Cave du Marmandais. The region is also well known for strawberry, hazelnut, prune and asparagus. Steeped in history and with a rich tapestry of things to do, Lot et Garonne and Chateau de Pecile offers the opportunity of an unforgettable and memorable cycling adventure.