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The Lot Valley 37

This scenic drive snakes along a plunging canyon carved out by
the Lot River. It’s bookended by the riverside towns of Figeac and
Villeneuve-sur-Lot, and veers through wine country.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
3 DAYS
145 km 0 km 181KM / 113 MILES
Bonaguil Figeac
Play lord of the manor Explore one of the GREAT FOR…
at this quintessential Lot's most historic
GJ
medieval château river ports

BEST TIME TO GO
l L March to June, when
the valley’s at its most
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Villeneuve- Standing on top of St-
sur-Lot Cirq-Lapopie’s ruined
sky-top château.
49 km
Bouziès K BEST FOR
FAMILIES
Make the most of the
Lot River's lovely St-Cirq-Lapopie Paddling down the Lot
A hilltop town par
scenery on a canoe trip
excellence, with River in a canoe from
wraparound views Bouziès.
46 km
St 393
Location Caption details to go here-Cirq-Lapopie Hilltop village above the Lot River