Luzech
In the heart of the vineyard of Cahors

It is in the heart of the vineyard of Cahors, in the Lot Valley, where you will find  the small town of Luzech and its medieval vesitges. In this landscape of rivers and plateaus, you will appreciate the calm and benefit fully from nature,  by following for example, the botanical nature trail around the Lot Valley.
Given the gartronomic reputation of the Lot Valley, you would find it hard to resist tasting some of the delights of the area such as the fois gras, the duck marget, the wine of Cahors and many others! If you follow the trails, you are sure to come across one of the country's wine growers who will hoefully be happy to explain all the subtlety of his wines.

To see : archaeological museum, ammonites museum, flower market.

To taste : Magret of duck, lamb of Quercy, cabécou (small goat's cheese), pastis (cake), wines of Cahors.

To know : this course is punctuated by 14 manual locks without lockkeepers.

Most Important : ichnospace (1st museum of the prints of dinosaurs and the traces in Europe).

Navigation on the Lot :

Crossing 5 natural areas: Gévaudan, Rouergue, haute Auvergne, Quercy and the Agenais; the lot river is navigable for 70km and offers you peace and quiet. It is without doubt one of the most beautiful, navigable regions of France. You can cross the valley of the Lot and its vineyards, who are well-known; you can discover the castles ands the villages while going with the current.

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Suggestions for cruises from Luzech :

Week-end
Luzech, Cahors, Luzech : 56 km, 10 locks, 11 hours

Mini week
Luzech, Cahors, Vers, Bouzies, Luzech : 116 km, 24 locks, 20 hours

One week
Luzech, Cahors, Bouzies, St Cirq Lapopie, Larnagol, Luzech : 148 km, 34 locks, 30 hours