Valence
sur Baïse
- Charente Region France
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STARTING
OUT FORMALITIES :
on
departure days between 1.30 pm and 6 pm..
BOARDING
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as soon as the boat is ready.
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| Cruising
the Baïse, you
wind your way through lush and intimate countryside. Discover
from the river Gascon fortified towns, gentle hills and
flowery meadows, and do some gentle angling along the way. Towns
you visit include Vianne, Lavardac and Nérac,
seat of the Albret family. Looking out from the Chateau
of Henri IV, the quayside with its old workshops converted
into restaurants makes a marvellous view.
From the quays of Condom were shipped the precious casks
of Armagnac down to Bordeaux.
See the
Abbey of Flaran, a pearl of Cistercian art, before
reaching the end of your cruise at Valence-sur-Baïse.
LOCKS:
Baïse
and lower Lot: The locks are automatic and work
with an electronic smart card (on sale at
the first
lock) and are open every day from 9 am to 7 pm.
Canal
latéral à la
Garonne: The locks are atuomatic and have to be
activated by the crew
members. They are open daily from 9am to 7 pm (6pm
in low season).
They are closed on the 1st of May.
Crossing the Garonne river is made by a pilot. Extra
fees apply.
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ACCESS :
By motorway :
From
the West : A62-E72 exit 6 (Villeneuve-sur-Lot,
Aiguillon, Nérac) 53 km
From the East : A62- E72 exit 7 (Agen, Auch) 45 km
By rail :
TGV Agen station (51 km)
By
air :
Agen-la-Garenne
airport (47 km),
Toulouse-Blagnac airport (105 km),
Bordeaux Mérignac airport (162 km)
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PARKING
: Undercover, not guarded, 46 € / week;
Public parking (free)
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MARKETS
:
In Valence, on Wednesdays. |
HOTELS:
Hotel** La Ferme de Flaran tel.: 05 62 28 58 22,
Fax: 05 62 28 56 89, |
BED AND BREAKFAST AND GUEST
HOUSE:
* La Maison des Lys, Keith Swift, tel.: 05 62
28 92 79, mobile: 06 85 13 07 51, keith.swift@orange.fr
* Gite de Loustal tel. / Fax: 05 62 28 97 66 |
RESTAURANTS
:
Lucy Georges, tel.: 05 62 28 93 90
Massalet, tel.: 05 62 28 97 47
La Guinguette (Port), tel.: 05 62 28 98
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Table d'hôtel Keith Swift, tel.:
05 62 28 92 79, mobile: 06 85 13 07 51 |
BANKS :
open from Monday to Saturday morning – Cash dispenser
Credit Agricole Mutuel Pyrénées Gascogne
14, Grande Rue 32310 Valence-sur-Baïse, Tel : 05 62
60 48 70 Fax 05 62 60 48 79 |
SHOPS:
* Condom, 8 km: closed on Sunday afternoon.
* Valence-sur-Baise: closed on Sunday afternoon and Mondays |
TAXIS :
Taxi Pierre Tel : 06 09 30 88 06
Taxi Bruno Tel : 06 08 57 32
15 |
LOCABOAT
SERVICES :
water, electricity, shower, washing-machine and tumble-dryer |
| Airport
transfers : Locaboat
services / Transfers
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TOURIST OFFICE :
Tel : 05 62 28 59 19 Fax : 05 62 28 97 76, Email : mailto:si.valencesurbaise@club-internet.fr |
GASTRONOMIC
SPECIALTIES :
Foie gras, magret confit, tourin à l'ail (on the place of the village,
every Friday in the Summer), |
FISHING
:
Fishing license can be purchased at the base. |
TO
SEE :
The Abbey in Flaran, Monluc castle, Cassaigne castle,
Buscat castle, the Armagnacs road. |
Locaboat
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