The Voie Verte provides a clear thread for a stay in Meilhan-sur-Garonne, combining waterways and village history: it runs along the canal embankment and the former towpath through the town. You can cycle, walk, push a stroller or roller-skate along it. From the Tertre promontory, you can see the Garonne bend and the lateral canal; the panorama also extends across the Garonne Valley. The town thus combines a route along the canal with viewpoints and historic discoveries.

Routes with different focuses

For a playful way to explore, try the Tèrra-Aventura trail “Qui voit Meilhan, va sano.” The treasure hunt covers 3 kilometres, includes nine puzzles and takes no more than about 1.5 hours on foot. Along the way, you can discover the area, its local heritage and anecdotes in a fun way. The heritage trail has a different focus: this 4.5-kilometre loop takes you through the village and has around ten stops. The comparison makes it easier to choose: the Tèrra-Aventura route is shorter and puzzle-based, while the heritage trail incorporates its stops into a loop through the village.

The “Meilhan, entre Canal et Garonne” route also brings together several landscape and local features in a described sequence: it follows the towpath along the canal, passes through a tunnel beneath the canal and reaches Place du Tertre via Rue de la Brèche des Anglais. The Brèche des Anglais itself is a steep, winding path. It begins on the canal bank and connects the lower part of the village to the Tertre. This brings together contrasting impressions: the path beside the water, the tunnel beneath the canal and the climb between the village and the Tertre.

Churches, a spring and local history

The Church of Saint-Barthélémy de Tersac is beside the canal and can be reached as a side trip from the Voie Verte via the Tersac bridge. Its history can be read in its different construction phases: the church dates from the 11th century, the bell tower from the 17th and the sacristy from the 18th century. It has been listed in the inventory of historic monuments since 1996. Those interested in church art will also find two paintings mounted on canvas in the Church of Saint-Cybard in Meilhan-sur-Garonne. They depict the Nativity and the Annunciation and frame the three windows of the apse opposite one another.

Another destination along the Voie Verte is the Font d'Uzas, accessible a few hundred metres beyond the Halte Nautique in the direction of Bordeaux. It is thought to have originated during the construction of the fortifications between the 12th and 16th centuries. For a long time, the Font d'Uzas was the commune’s only source of drinking water. The site thus combines a specific side trip with a history that reaches back to the area’s former water supply.

Views and nature

With views of the Garonne bend, the lateral canal and the Garonne Valley, the Tertre offers a distinct focus alongside the routes through the village. Meilhan-sur-Garonne’s wetland also has an educational pond that supports the development of aquatic plant and animal life. The viewpoint and wetland offer two different ways to experience nature: a panorama across the valley and the development of flora and fauna around the pond.

Summer market

The Marché des Producteurs de Pays takes place on Wednesdays in summer at Place d'Armes. For 2026, the dates were scheduled from 1 July to 26 August; check the dates for your travel period before your trip. At the market, visitors can choose what they want from a range of producers and put together their own meal. This makes the market a distinct way to combine your stay with a meal shared with others.

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For the regional travel overview: Lot Et Garonne.