A day on the bike

“My children and I do this loop from time to time on Saturday afternoons. Leaving Verdun-sur-Garonne, once over the Garonne bridge, we zigzag through fields and apple orchards. When we get to Grisolles, we like to stop under the covered market for a well-deserved snack! If we feel like it, we’ll go and see the latest exhibition at the little Calbet museum, which is open and free on Saturdays. The way back along the canal bank is very pleasant, and the boys are usually on the run! No fear of passing a car, this is the Voie Verte, so I let them outrun me a bit! We reach Dieupentale, where a small sign directs us around the village to avoid the dangerous départementale. Not much of a climb, and we’re back in Verdun happy! In summer, the kids like to make a last stop at the Garonne park to dip their feet in the river!”

“We’ve been traveling by motorhome for almost 20 years. On our trip to the Tarn-et-Garonne region, we discovered the Frontonnais vineyards. Our drive through the vineyards took us to Château Boujac, where we met up with Michelle and Philippe Selle for a tour of the estate. The tour included a picnic basket, and after parking our camper van (free of charge!), we set off to explore the vineyards by bike. It was a gentle ride, with plenty of time to take photos of the vineyards, the Fabas lakes and the curious carved oak tree! On our return to the estate, we couldn’t resist taking home a souvenir from Négrette country to prolong the pleasure of our taste buds a little longer!”

“Living in the Tarn-et-Garonne, we like to challenge ourselves by the day. The Voie Verte linking Bressols to Villemur-sur-Tarn is perfect for that! After passing through Labastide-Saint-Pierre, we stopped in Orgueil to decide on our route: valley or hillsides? We chose the sportive route and, after a bit of effort, were able to admire the breathtaking view over the Tarn valley. Well worth the effort! On our way, we crossed the road leading to Varennes and the Puylauron viewpoint, where we had recently discovered a new geocache. Time for a short break… and a great selfie!”