You can store your sailboat or barge, the Garonne is not navigable in Garonne Valley. However, it was once, from October to the beginning of summer, when there was enough water to cover the plates of tuff rocks which dot its bed. It was then said that she was a “merchant”. It was also necessary that there not be too much water either, which happened very frequently when the river swelled with water from the Ariège, the Tarn, the Lot and the Baïse. And yet, in the XNUMXth century, it was not uncommon to see hundreds of boats passing through the ports of Tonneins and Seams.
Today in summer, the river is a delight for canoes and other kayaks which let themselves be carried by the gentle current of the Garonne. In Tonneins, the more intrepid can cross the rocks of Reculé or take the bypass channel, which is just as fun.
At Jusix, the tuff plates transform the river into rapids; the best is then to let yourself be tossed gently for a hundred meters. Adrenaline rush and laughter guaranteed.
However, certain sectors retain enough water to accommodate our flat-bottomed skiffs from the Garonne boats. The opportunity to let yourself be piloted with complete simplicity and to discover the life of those who live by and for the river: the People of Garonne. The fauna, the flora, the professions of yesterday and today will be told to you Tonneins et Seams.
To become an expert on the Garonne and better understand the life of its inhabitants, a visit to Fools of Garonne in Couthures-sur-Garonne is a must during your stay!
Do you like fishing? The map of fishing obligatory for teasing gudgeon, carp and even catfish. And there is little risk of hanging a mermaid on your hook, paddling in Garonne is only authorized at the Marmande beach, a magnificent place for supervised swimming in white water in complete safety.
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