Join paddlers from across Louisiana and beyond for the 16th Annual Tour du Teche, a three day, 135 mile paddle race on the historic Bayou Teche from Port Barre to Berwick. Whether you are competing solo, tandem, as a relay team, or racing one of our shorter distance events, the Tour du Teche offers a challenge for every paddler.
The start of the race is set for 8:00 a.m., Friday, October 2 at the Port Barre Canoe & Kayak Launch, 245 Bayou Rd., Port Barre and ends at the Red Lighthouse in Berwick, Louisiana on Sunday, October 4.
Tour du Teche is more than a race, it is a showcase of the very essence of Acadiana’s purest beauty. Locals and visitors alike can experience the soul and secrets of Louisiana’s Bayou country from Louisiana’s only designated National Water
