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LOT-ET-GARONNE: BASTIDES, PRUNES AND MEDIEVAL VILLAGES

Bastides with arcaded squares, plum orchards on hillsides, medieval towers overlooking the countryside. Lot-et-Garonne, generous and authentic.

≈ 10
Days
284
Km
9
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📖 5 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Set out to discover bastides and Lot-et-Garonne's agricultural landscapes. Visit Agen and its traditional markets. Explore Nérac and its fortified bastide. Tour Monflanquin and its medieval ramparts. Wander Villeneuve-sur-Lot and its riverbanks. The countryside reveals living and authentic heritage.

Your day-by-day itinerary

1
Day

Agen

prune markets agricultural soul

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6 photos
Day 1
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Discover

1
Saint-Caprais Cathedral (UNESCO).
2
Henri IV Castle.
3
Garenne Park.
🎯

Activities

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Market (Wednesday and Sunday).
→
Agen prune.
→
Walk along the Baïse.
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Next stop
Distance: 30.6 km
Travel time: 1h01
2
Day

Nerac

bastide riverside fortified rampart

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5 photos
Day 2
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Discover

1
Arcades Square.
2
Lafayette Square.
3
Saint Catherine Church.
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Activities

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History of Henri IV.
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Market Tuesday and Saturday.
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Banks of the Lot.
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Next stop
Distance: 71.8 km
Travel time: 1h12
3
Day

Monflanquin

grid medieval rampart crown

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7 photos
Day 3
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Discover

1
Upper town.
2
Notre-Dame-de-Peyragude Basilica.
3
Castle of the Dukes of Duras.
4
Lake Clarens.
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Activities

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Panorama over Villeneuve-sur-Lot.
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Summer festivals.
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Panorama over the Lot valley.
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Next stop
Distance: 18.7 km
Travel time: 37min
4
Day

Villeneuve Sur Lot

ordered bastide town gateway

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3 photos
Day 4
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Discover

1
Old bridge.
2
Medieval gates.
3
Lafayette Square.
4
Saint Catherine Church.
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Activities

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Market (Tuesday).
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Thursday.
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Marmande tomatoes.
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Next stop
Distance: 2.8 km
Travel time: 6min
5
Day

Pujols

hilltop perched medieval stone

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8 photos
Day 5
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Discover

1
Perched village.
2
Most Beautiful Villages of France.
3
Saint-Nicolas Church.
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Activities

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Vineyards (Côtes de Duras).
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Market Monday.
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Summer festivals.
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Next stop
Distance: 12.7 km
Travel time: 25min
6
Day

Penne D Agenais

village rampart limestone crown

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5 photos
Day 6
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Discover

1
Upper town.
2
Notre-Dame-de-Peyragude Basilica.
3
Fortified gates.
🎯

Activities

→
Panorama over the Lot valley.
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Sunday market.
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Pilgrimage.
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Next stop
Distance: 69 km
Travel time: 1h09
7
Day

Marmande

river agricultural harvest center

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7 photos
Day 7
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Discover

1
Notre-Dame Church.
2
Cloister.
3
Museum.
🎯

Activities

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Market (Tuesday).
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Thursday.
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Saturday).
+2 Optional activities
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Next stop
Distance: 25.3 km
Travel time: 51min
8
Day

Duras

château wine fortress tower

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5 photos
Day 8
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Discover

1
Castle of the Dukes of Duras.
2
Museum.
3
Old town.
🎯

Activities

→
Vineyards (Côtes de Duras).
→
Tasting.
→
Market Monday.
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Next stop
Distance: 53.1 km
Travel time: 53min
9
Day

Casteljaloux

spa thermal resort waters

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7 photos
Day 9
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Discover

1
Thermal baths.
2
Lake Clarens.
3
Saint-Michel Church.
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Activities

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Thermal cure.
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Water sports center.
→
Golf.
+1 Optional activities

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Spring (April-June): Perfect weather, blooming countryside, ideal for all regions, moderate crowds, excellent value, romantic atmosphere.

Summer (July-August): Warmest weather, peak tourist season, highest prices, crowded attractions, perfect for Mediterranean coast, festival season.

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