You leave Moissac and join the canal path. The water lies still, and the trees are mirrored perfectly in it. It’s the start of a day that asks little of you.
Almost 20 kilometres, with barely any change in height. This is a stage to give your legs a rest. The path winds past fields and small villages, and you can simply take it easy. Only at the end does it get a bit tougher. Auvillar sits on a hill above the river, so the last stretch climbs. At the top you’ll find the square with the round grain hall, a lovely spot to put down your rucksack. Look back and the broad Garonne valley lies below you, with fields stretching to the horizon.