Le Passage – Canal Route and Pont-Canal

Le Passage can be explored through a range of themes: a 7.7-kilometre route, a distinctive canal structure, a church in a contemporary style, an educational arboretum and traditional markets. When planning your hotel stay, you can consider which of these highlights should shape your itinerary.

Route along the Canal de Garonne and across the Garonne

The 7.7-kilometre route “Le pont-canal, boulevard de l'eau” starts in Le Passage. It first follows the Canal de Garonne and then crosses the Garonne twice: via the Pont-Canal and the Passerelle suspendue. This clearly sets out both the order of the route and the two named crossings. The distance gives you a concrete planning measure when you consider how much of your stay you want to devote to the route.

The Pont-Canal provides a distinct architectural feature along the route. It is 580 metres long and has 23 stone arches. These measurements describe the structure very specifically: while the route sets out a course between canal and river with two different crossings, the Pont-Canal is defined by its length and sequence of arches. If you are interested in structures, this gives you a clearly defined aspect of the route to consider alongside its full course.

Church architecture and history

The Eglise Sainte-Jehanne de France offers a different perspective on architecture. The building is constructed in a contemporary style from reinforced concrete and stone. It was blessed and opened for worship in May 1965. For this church, the focus is therefore on its style, building materials and a specific point in history. By comparison, the Pont-Canal is described primarily in terms of its length and number of stone arches. If you would also like to shape your stay around architectural forms and their history, these two themes offer different points of interest.

Arboretum with advance reservation

The Arboretum du Passage d'Agen is designed as an educational park and offers a different focus from the route and architectural structures. You can visit it year-round, but only with an advance reservation through the Hippodrome. Arrange this before your visit and confirm the reservation details. The park's educational purpose and the reservation requirement are two specific aspects to consider when deciding whether the arboretum fits in with your plans in Le Passage.

Traditional markets in Le Passage

The Marché traditionnel du Passage d'Agen offers local products, local producers and tastings. The Marché traditionnel du Chat d'Oc in Le Passage brings together local producers, livestock farmers, food artisans and some resellers. This gives you two different points of reference for a market visit: the first mentions products and tastings, while the second describes the mix of participants. Check the information for the Marché traditionnel du Passage d'Agen again before your trip.

For the Marché traditionnel du Chat d'Oc, opening hours are listed as 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from January 1 to December 31, 2026. If a market visit is part of your plans, check the date and time before setting out. The 2026 time limit is important: the listed days and hours apply to this period.

The route, architecture, arboretum and markets offer different focal points for a stay in Le Passage. Consider which ones matter most to you, and arrange any reservation- or schedule-dependent visits in advance.

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For the regional travel overview: Lot Et Garonne.