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Lot Valley Cycle Route

In the vineyards, Canals & intimate rivers
1 week or more
480 Km
I cycle often
Aiguillon
La Canourgue
From the towns of Bordeaux or Agen, join the beautiful Lot Valley Cycle Route via the Canal des 2 Mers Cycle Route. Then, crossing extensive orchards in the county of the Lot-et-Garonne and elegant vineyards in the county of the Lot, the meandering Lot Valley véloroute passes countless traditional riverside and perched villages. From Cahors, a captivating city of art and history on the road to Compostela, the itinerary is provisional until the sportive crossing of the Aveyron department. Unless you choose the easier route to Conques. With soon a continuation towards the source in Lozere.

Elevation of the route

2302 m 2837 m

Waytypes of the cycle route

Cycle path: 50,31 km By road: 456,63 km Unknown: 0,08 km

Surface of the cycle route

Smooth: 13,93 km Unknown: 493,09 km

The Lot Valley Cycle Route : from Aiguillon to La Canourgue

The Lot Valley Cycle Route wends its way along 430 km, crossing extensive orchards in the county of the Lot-et-Garonne and elegant vineyards in the county of the Lot, passing countless traditional riverside and perched villages. Discover the Lot Valley lifestyle, which combines a delight in local produce and gastronomy, outdoor activities and remarkable cultural heritage. 

Signposting and state of the itinerary

The Lot Valley Cycle Route is entirely signposted. 

The route is mostly set on shared roads with few traffic. Few climbs on the itinerary / to join the villages in the heights.

Services and accomodations "Accueil Vélo" ("Cyclists Welcome") on the Lot Valley Cycle Route

More than 30 accomodations (campings, hotels, lodges, guest houses) "Accueil Vélo" ("Cyclists Welcome") are located at less than 5km away from the itinerary and they guarantee quality services for cyclists such as a closed garage for example. We strongly advise to book your accomodations in advance (including campings), especially in touristic areas.

Trains and public transports alongside the Lot Valley Cycle Route

  • Aiguillon Train Station : several trains heading to Bordeaux, Agen, Toulouse.
  • Monsempron-Libos Train Station : trains TER to Périgueux-Agen and to Bordeaux & Toulouse through Agen. TER Bus for Cahors.

  • Cahors Train Station : trains TER to Toulouse. "Intercités" for Paris-Austerlitz.

Long-time parking on the itinerary

The best cycling holiday breaks

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Canal des 2 mers / Clairac

This stage leads you along the Canal des 2 Mers Cycle Route to link up with the Lot Valley Cycle Route. From Bordeaux, [...]

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Aiguillon / Villeneuve sur Lot

Once you’ve taken the link along the Canal des 2 Mers Cycle Route (maybe via Tonneins), from Aiguillon, the Lot [...]

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Villeneuve sur Lot / Fumel

Leaving behind the impressive pink-brick churchtower of St Catherine’s in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, the cycle route [...]

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Fumel / Castelfranc

Once past the town of Fumel and the charming little port of Condat, this stage, leading you into the county of the Lot, [...]

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Castelfranc / Cahors

On this stage, the Lot Valley becomes wilder and more winding. A string of typical traditional villages stands out: [...]

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Cahors / Saint-Cirq-Lapopie

We cycle between two of Occitanie's Grands Sites: Cahors and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie. Where the River Lot meanders at the [...]

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Saint-Cirq-Lapopie / Cajarc

The heart of the Lot valley stretches between the cliffs and hills of the Causse du Quercy. A beautiful cycling route [...]

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Canals & intimate rivers
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Cajarc / Capdenac-Gare

At Cajarc, we switch to the right bank to cycle along the old railroad line, soon to be converted into a greenway. A [...]

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36,52 Km
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Capdenac-Gare / Flagnac

From Capdenac-Gare, we cycle away from the Lot towards the villages perched on the banks of the Diège river. A hint of [...]

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Canals & intimate rivers
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Flagnac / Villecomtal

Grand-Vabre is the starting point for the iconic Chemin de Conques, which winds its way up the Dourdou valley to [...]

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Canals & intimate rivers
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Villecomtal / Espalion

We cross the "rougier" lands, dotted with colorful villages and castles scattered across the countryside. It's a [...]

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