Moissac → Auvillar
22 km | 5-8 hours | +544m / -503m
About This Stage
The route crosses the Garonne River and heads through gentle agricultural country to the hilltop village of Auvillar, classified as one of France's Plus Beaux Villages. The path follows the Canal de Garonne for a stretch, offering flat, shaded walking.
Auvillar's circular covered market hall, with its Tuscan columns and distinctive round shape, is unique in France. The village sits on a bluff above the Garonne with sweeping views over the river valley. The pottery tradition here dates back to the 17th century.
Look for the views across the Garonne valley towards the Pyrenees, visible on clear days.
Terrain: River crossing, canal-side paths, rolling hills, gentle agricultural terrain, village cobblestones
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Things Along the Way
Home to the UNESCO-listed Abbey of Saint-Pierre with the finest Romanesque cloister in France. The tympanum above the south portal depicting the Apocalypse is a masterpiece of medieval sculpture.
A charming village above the Garonne river classified as one of the 'Plus Beaux Villages de France', with a distinctive circular market hall and panoramic views.
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