At
the foot of its magnificient chalk cliffs, Bouziès
is a charming small village from where you begin your
great adventure : aboard your boat, let yourself imagine
the history of the river, winding its way along the sinuous
curves of the Lot through its sumptuous and wild valley.
You must not miss the Middle Aged village of Saint Cirq
Lapopie, numerous grottoes and pre- historic vestiges
(Pech Melre, 30 000 years of History), the narrow streets
of Cahors, the villages of Quercy...
The attractions:
Very
few locks, a beautiful setting, a wealth of picturesque
villages,
regional food and wines, temperate climate.
Cruise
Suggestions
Route -
Km / Locks - Time
Tourist
Places
Bouziès
/ St Cirq Lapopie / Vers and return
28 - 40 km, 10 locks (return) - 2 Day Weekend
St
Cirq Lapopie : site, museum, etc... Pech Merle
(Valley of Célé) + Vers (Valley
of Vers)
Bouziès
/ St Cirq Lapopie / Cahors and return
74 km, 18-20 locks (return) - Mini Week
St
Cirq Lapopie : site, museum, etc... Pech Merle
(Valley of Célé) + Vers (Valley
of Vers) + villages and the town of Cahors with
Valentre Bridge
Bouzies-St
Cirq Lapopie-Luzech and return
130 km, 28 locks (return - 1 Week
St
Cirq Lapopie : site, museum, etc... Pech Merle
(Valley of Célé) + Vers (Valley
of Vers) + Mercues Chateau and the villages all
along the river
