Hiking

Vianne, a country house on the Baïse River

A medieval bastide town located on the Baïse River, Vianne is an important stopover for pleasure boats. To see the town's ramparts, head to the quays of the port where flat-bottomed boats called gabarres were once used to transport local produce. The mill you will see at the water's edge used to produce flour that was sent as far as Saint-Domingue. These exports have now given way to river tourism. At the foot of the mill, you will see a large lock that has replaced the old payssière, a passage used under Henry IV to allow boats to pass through. This tour will also take you to the stronghold of Montgaillard, which held a strategic position during the Hundred Years' War. Here you can see the remains of the 13th-century castle, as well as the ramparts, the fortified gate, and the 13th-century church.