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cruising route Douelle / St Cirq Lapopie / Douelle

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Douelle - St Cirq Lapopie - Douelle - 96 Km - 26 Locks - 18 h of navigation - 4 Nights

From Douelle to Cahors, 14 km, 3 Lock(s), 2.5 h of navigation

Stopover : Douelle > Cahors
Monument Monument

Douelle

This village, with its stong boating tradition, was originally known for its barrel factories. Today the most noteworthy landmarks are its suspension bridge and gothic church.
Monument Monument

Cahors

This town, very lively in the summer (concerts, blues festival,..), is home to a number of remarkable structures: the Valentré bridge, the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the Palace of Jean XXII and the Chartreux fountain.

From Cahors to Bouzies, 31 km, 9 Lock(s), 5.9 h of navigation

Stopover : Cahors > Vers > Bouzies
Monument Monument

Bouzies

Carved into the cliff near Bouzies you will find the Château des Anglais. This was in fact a point of interest for English pillagers during the Hundred Years War.
Monument Monument

Cahors

This town, very lively in the summer (concerts, blues festival,..), is home to a number of remarkable structures: the Valentré bridge, the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the Palace of Jean XXII and the Chartreux fountain.

From Bouzies to Vers, 19 km, 5 Lock(s), 3.5 h of navigation

Stopover : Bouzies > St Cirq Lapopie > Bouzies > Vers
Monument Monument

Bouzies

Carved into the cliff near Bouzies you will find the Château des Anglais. This was in fact a point of interest for English pillagers during the Hundred Years War.
Monument Monument

the towpaths

Between Ganil and St Cirq Lapopie, the towpath is carved directly into the cliff. This impressive work dates back to 1847.
Monument Monument

Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

Quite simply one of the most beautiful villages in France, with no less than 13 listed monuments. Perched on a cliff 100 meters above the Lot river, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is one of the key sites of the Lot valley.

From Vers to Douelle, 32 km, 9 Lock(s), 6.1 h of navigation

Stopover : Vers > Cahors > Douelle
Monument Monument

Douelle

This village, with its stong boating tradition, was originally known for its barrel factories. Today the most noteworthy landmarks are its suspension bridge and gothic church.
Monument Monument

Cahors

This town, very lively in the summer (concerts, blues festival,..), is home to a number of remarkable structures: the Valentré bridge, the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the Palace of Jean XXII and the Chartreux fountain.

Fishing Fishing

Fishing

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Customer testimonials

Average : 4.7 étoiles 4.7/5 (based on 4 opinion)
 
5
Cruise carried out on Sep 25, 2023, Horizon 2-SCruise : Douelle round trip
"Great time, magnificent scenery."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Sep 11, 2023, Salsa BCruise : Douelle round trip
"After several experiences on canals, cruising on a river was a very satisfying change."
 
4
Cruise carried out on Jul 24, 2023, CalypsoCruise : Douelle round trip
"Beautiful scenery, calm, no waiting at locks."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jun 10, 2019, CapriceCruise : Douelle round trip
"auto-translation :''Very nice and varied''"

The Locks

1 type(s) of lock(s) on The Lot
  • Manual locks operated by boaters themselves, without any lock-keeper

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