Cycling holiday on the Canal des 2 Mers: an Accueil Vélo stop near Agen
An Accueil Vélo-approved base between Bordeaux and Toulouse
The Canal des 2 Mers à vélo cycle route links the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, from Royan to Sète, via the Canal de Garonne greenway and then the Canal du Midi, with hardly any climbing. Agen is one of its major stops, with its 23-arch aqueduct. La Métairie Castelculier holds the Accueil Vélo label (France’s official cycle-friendly accommodation scheme) and is 5 km from the greenway: the place where a group of cyclists can unclip the panniers for two nights or a whole week.
What the Accueil Vélo label guarantees
A locked garage, a repair kit and route advice
At La Métairie, the Accueil Vélo label means:
- secure bike storage in a lockable garage;
- a repair kit and a pump;
- route advice and information on local bike hire and repair shops;
- breakfast suited to early starts (extra charge);
- somewhere to wash and dry your cycling kit.
And what the label doesn’t say: a saltwater lap pool, heated in the warmer months, to ease tired legs, and a cosy sitting room for evenings late in the season.
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A base for day rides
Rather than a different bed every night, many groups prefer a fixed base and day loops. From La Métairie:
- Heading west: the greenway towards Buzet-sur-Baïse and Damazan, and the Buzet vineyards.
- Heading east: Agen and its aqueduct, then Valence-d’Agen and Moissac, with its abbey and the confluence of the Tarn and the Garonne.
- Away from the canal: the bastide towns of Lot-et-Garonne, the Brulhois hillsides and the plum orchards.
Electric bikes and scooters are available from our partner hire company for anyone who hasn’t brought their own.
Room for twelve, or twenty
Five bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms and twelve beds, including twin beds for riding companions. Two additional gîtes on the estate, each sleeping 4, for a club or a large family, bringing capacity up to twenty. Linen provided, cleaning included, a big kitchen with an island for hungry cyclists’ dinners, and one long table for everyone.
Getting here without a car
Agen station is 10 km away, on the Bordeaux–Toulouse line, with TGV services from Paris in 3 hours 12 minutes. The Canal de Garonne greenway runs right through Agen.
Frequently asked questions
What cyclists ask us most often
Can we book just one night as a stopover?
No: stays are for a minimum of two nights. Write to us with your dates and we’ll tell you how to reach us from the greenway.
Where can we keep our bikes?
In a lockable garage, with a repair kit and a pump.
Can we hire e-bikes on site?
Yes, through our partner hire company: just let us know when you book.
Is the gîte suitable for a cycling club?
Yes: up to twenty beds with the additional gîtes, one long table for everyone, a pool for recovery and private paths for a warm-up.
Plan your stop
Send us your dates and your route: we’ll tell you how to reach us from the greenway and have the bike shelter ready.
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