This first stage takes you gradually out of the Toulouse conurbation and into more open, rural countryside. The route alternates between urban sections, small secondary roads and the first villages, ideal for food and refreshment breaks.
The route starts in the heart of the "Pink City", between its monumental heritage and the banks of the Garonne, before gradually escaping into the hills of the Savès. A gentle warm-up stage, taking in the scenery of the Garonne plain before the first undulations.
Architecture & heritage
- Toulouse - A symbolic start from the Place du Capitole or the quays of the Garonne; Pont-Neuf, Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Jacques, Jacobins convent.
- Villages in south-western Toulouse: La Salvetat Saint Gilles, Fontenilles, Saint-Lys with its octagonal market hall and radio museum.
- Rieumes - XIIIᵉ century bastide: covered market, timber-framed houses, church with its characteristic bell tower-wall.
Landscapes
- Banks of the Garonne, gravel pits and wetlands, lines of plane trees.
- Open, hedged hillsides of the Savès, with views of the Pyrenees on a clear day.
Stops
- Saint-Lys: Tuesday morning market
- In Fontenilles: Sunday morning market
- In Rieumes: local producers of duck, ewe's milk cheese and honey.
Photo tips
- Sunrise over the Garonne in Toulouse (reflections of the Pont-Neuf).
- View of the plane tree lanes in Rieumes at the end of the stage.
The route takes in roads open to traffic. There will be crossings and junctions, as well as stretches with varying degrees of traffic. For everyone's safety, it's essential to obey the Highway Code and keep an eye out for other road users.
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Contact : HAUTE-GARONNE TOURISME / OFFICE DE TOURISME DE TOULOUSE METROPOLE
This information comes from the Haute-Garonne Departmental Tourism Network and is synchronized as part of the partnership between Cirkwi and Haute-Garonne Tourisme.