Collectif
The Lot Valley
. Gévaudan, Margeride, Mende causse, Aubrac plateau, Saint-Flour, Gorges of the River Truyère, Conques-Dourdou valley, Espalion-Gorges of the Lot, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, Quercy causses, Figeac-Célé valley, Cahors and its vineyard, Bonaguil castle, Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Bastides in the Agenais
Trad. du français par Roger Depledge
Édition en langue anglaise
Parution
Keys to understanding
The nature of a valley stretching from the foothills of the Massif Central to the Aquitaine plain, the history of a river as a waterway and trade route, the part it has played in the local way of life, and how it in turn has been modified in order to ease navigation or generate energy, finally the valley as seen through the eyes of painters and writers.
Itineraries
Five itineraries through the valleys formed by the River Lot and its tributaries the Truyère, Dourdou and Célé. From the source of the Lot to its confluence with the Garonne, a journey of discovery through south-west France.
Practical information
How to go boating on the Lot, a calendar of festivals and markets, the addresses and opening hours of museums and sights, and a selection of hotels and restaurants, courtesy of GaultMillau.
The nature of a valley stretching from the foothills of the Massif Central to the Aquitaine plain, the history of a river as a waterway and trade route, the part it has played in the local way of life, and how it in turn has been modified in order to ease navigation or generate energy, finally the valley as seen through the eyes of painters and writers.
Itineraries
Five itineraries through the valleys formed by the River Lot and its tributaries the Truyère, Dourdou and Célé. From the source of the Lot to its confluence with the Garonne, a journey of discovery through south-west France.
Practical information
How to go boating on the Lot, a calendar of festivals and markets, the addresses and opening hours of museums and sights, and a selection of hotels and restaurants, courtesy of GaultMillau.
