Get on board for a self-drive canal boating holiday through the heart of the superb Lot valley: a succession of cliffs, creeks and caves are waiting for you around every green and leafy bend of the beautiful and natural waterways.
74 km of rivers and their surrounding pleasures! 17 manual locks (work them yourself) take you back in time.
The old villages in Quercy, forgotten by time, lanes, red mossy roofs, the famous Valentré Bridge in Cahors, the cliffs at Bouziès, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie perched on its spur, all add real charm to this canal boating holiday destination.
*Please note: navigation on the river LOT may be subject to change. 17 manual lock to operate yourself. We recommend that you’ve had some previous boating experience if cruising on the River LOT. For more information, contact us.
Nicols offers canal barge hire at the Cahors base (medieval town with its renowned vineyard) located in the heart of the Lot valley. This untamed river, dotted with manual locks, sometimes undergoes flow variations: some boating experience is therefore recommended to really make the most of your canal boating holiday!