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the canals

THE SOUTH WEST OF FRANCE
 

AQUITAINE
Navigate in Aquitaine
Discover the "Proud to be Gascon" along calm waterways.
The canal latéral à la Garonne is waiting for you just like the Baïse, a narrow river full of treasures and picturesque charm.
Take your time to taste the treasures of the terroir, slide to the heart of a colourful and sweet-smelling nature, rich in gastronomy and
preserved heritage. The Gascogne breathes, so breathe with it.
suggested routes:
from Damazan departure day saturday monday     for information on river Baïse -click here....     departure days depending on type of boat
mini week:
Damazan-Nierac sur Baïse-Damazan
52 km-16 locks-10 hours
Damazan-Meilhan s/Garonne-Damazan
70 km-14 locks-11 hours
one week:
Damazan-Nérac-Valence s/Baïse-Damazan
122 km-42 locks-21 hours
Damazan-Agen-Moissac-Damazan
148 km-30 locks-23 hours
One way : Damazan - Agen - Moissac - Montech : 97 Kms - 30 locks - 20 hours
two weeks:
Damazan-Moissac-Castelsarrasin-Montech-Damazan
190 km-60 locks-32 hours
boats: Damazan :
Tarpon 42 10/12 pers  Tarpon 37 7/9+1 pers  Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 pers  Triton 1050 6/8 pers  Triton 860 3/5 pers  Espade 930 3/5 pers  Espade 850 Fly 2/4 pers
from Montech: (Canal Latéral à la Garonne)
One week:
One way : Montech - Moissac - Agen - Damazan : 97 Kms - 30 locks - 20 hours
boats: Montech :
Tarpon 42 10/12 pers 
Tarpon 37 7/9+1 pers  Triton 1050 6/8 pers  Triton 860 3/5 pers 

LOT EN QUERCY
Discover the river Lot  (divided into two parts)  see for canals: http://www.holidayboat.net/lot%20aval.htm (Penne d'Agenais)
and http://www.holidayboat.net/lot amont.htm (Cahors, Luzech)
As captain on your own boat, you can now cruise on one of France's most pleasant rivers.
At your own pace you will discover an incredible variety of landscape as you will sail along: coloured cliffs with hundreds of birds nest's,
picturesque villages, magnificient châteaux (Mercues Château), wooded hills, caves, burial chambers and middle-age monuments.
The Lot river is also famous for its gastronomy thanks to the wine from the Cahors region and the foie gras and poultry conserves.
suggested routes:
from Cahors departure day saturday monday
Mini week
Cahors - St Cirq Lapopie - Larnagol - Cahors :
47 Kms - 25 locks - 20 hours
One week
Cahors - Luzech - St Cirq Lapopie - Larnagol - Cahors :
140 Kms - 31 locks - 28 hours
from Luzech departure day saturday monday
Miniweek

Luzech-Cahors-Luzech
58 km-10 locks-11 hours
one week
Luzech-Cahors-Bouzies-St.Cirq Lapopie-Luzech
130 km-28 locks-25 hours
New Stopover:
Since july 2007, following important works, ordered by the General Council of the Lot, on the locks of Grégols, St Martin-Labouval and Genevières, the Lot river offers 10 kms more upstream from St Cirq Lapopie to Larnagol.
from Penne d'Agenais
departure day saturday monday
one week
Penne d'Agenais-Lustrac-Aiguillon-Penne d'Agenais
136 km-8 locks-24 hours
two weeks:
Penne d'Agenais-Valence sur Baïse-Penne d'Agenais
260 km-50 locks-38 hours

boats: Cahors:
Tarpon 42 10/12 pers   Nicol's 1300 10/12 pers  Marina 1120 6/9 pers  Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 pers  Pénichette 1107 5/7 pers 
Renaud 8000 4/5+1 pers  Espade 850 2/4 pers

Luzech:
Tarpon 42N 10/12 pers   Tarpon 42 10/12 pers   Tarpon 37N 7/9+1 pers   Tarpon 37 7/9+1 pers   Tarpon 32 4/6 pers   Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 pers 
Triton 1050 6/8 pers   Triton 860 3/5 pers
  Penichette 935 3/5 pers   Espade 850 Fly 2/4 pers
Penne d'Agenais:
Nicol's 1300 10/12 pers   Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 pers   Pénichette 1107 5/7 pers   Renaud 8000 4/5+1 pers

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