Suggestions for a week's tour?

[mjr]

Velo Francette from Caen down to the Loire valley - mostly rail trail or towpath - then follow the Loire upstream for as long as you like.

And because you're too modest, I'll link https://cycle.travel/route/velo_francette

I can't find a c.t guide to the two seas route (Garonne and Midi canals), but that may not be its correct name.

 

[mjr]

This is one of the things confusing me. Doesn't the Canal de Garonne start in Bordeaux?

No, the canal starts further up the River Garonne, near Castets en Dourthe. The mouth of the river is navigable so no canal needed.

 

[Farmer Sue Tickles]

No, the canal starts further up the River Garonne, near Castets en Dourthe. The mouth of the river is navigable so no canal needed.

Have you cycled it to Toulouse?

 

[mjr]

Have you cycled it to Toulouse?

No, we forked off the V80 before reaching the canal.