Garonne River

The Garonne is… a river that rises in the Pyrenees, and flows through Toulouse, before throwing itself into the Atlantic. A wide, substantial river, that flows right through the heart of the city.

Saltwater is heavier than freshwater, so it pushes underneath, creating a sort of undercurrent. 🔁 That undercurrent gets amplified by the riverbanks and stirs up the sediment, bringing it to the surface. That's what gives the Garonne its signature muddy-brown look!

(French ɡarɔn ) noun. a river in SW France, rising in the central Pyrenees in Spain and flowing northeast then northwest into the Gironde estuary.

The Garonne follows the Aran Valley northwards into France, flowing via Toulouse and Agen towards Bordeaux, where it meets the Gironde estuary. The Gironde flows into the Atlantic Ocean (Bay of Biscay).