The “Le Canal de Caumont à Fourques” circular route is an 8-kilometre hiking trail. It is estimated to take 2 hours and 35 minutes on foot, or 1 hour by mountain bike. In sections, the route follows the towpath along the canal, leads onto the Voie Verte and then continues to the Caumont bridge.
Those choosing Caumont-sur-Garonne as their destination can combine their stay with the desire to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The protected biotope area “Garonne et section du Lot” covers 35.1 hectares in Caumont-sur-Garonne, corresponding to 3.0 % of the municipality’s area. The species that led to the designation of the protected biotope area include the European sturgeon, the river lamprey, the sea lamprey, the Atlantic salmon, the brown trout and the sea trout.
The municipal territory of Caumont-sur-Garonne overlaps with the Natura 2000 site along the Garonne. The Canal latéral à la Garonne crosses the northern part of Caumont-sur-Garonne. The Garonne runs through Caumont-sur-Garonne for approximately 1.6 kilometres.
Things to do
The Halte Nautique de Caumont-sur-Garonne is located on the Canal de Garonne. It provides water and electricity.
Culture
The Maison du patrimoine was restored by members of the local association; its bread oven is crowned by a striking dovecote.
The Église Saint-Germain houses a 19th-century monstrance. It depicts Christ on the cross with the Virgin Mary and Saint John, the Resurrection, the Paschal Lamb and the letters IHS.
