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LOT RIVER GATEWAY
CANAL REGION
AQUITAINE
Rent a boat and discover
the beauties of the Lot valley, from where it meets the Garonne to Lustrac, from the boat rentals base at Castelmoron-sur-Lot, Lot et Garonne (47), in Southern France
FROM THE PORT AT CASTELMORON
Rent a canal boat at the main port at Castelmoron sur Lot
Suggested
boat rentals
One week
Castelmoron - Clairac - Chasseneuil- Villeneuve sur Lot-
Lustrac return
126 kms - 8 locks- 20 hours
PLACES ON YOUR CRUISE:
AIGUILLON : The word Aiguillon comes from the point (aculeus in Latin) formed by the confluence of the Lot and the Garonne. The grand chateau built by the Duke of Aiguillon in 1775-81 is now a College, whose majestic facade looks out over the Garonne valley. To the right of the chateau and church is the medieval district of Lunac, which contains timber-frame houses and a castle whose roof and towers can be seen from the Place Lunac.
CLAIRAC : Where the Benectines at the abbey pioneered the agriculture of tobacco and prunes. Museum. Has fine 17th and 18th century houses. Was a protestant stronghold where Louis XIII laid seige and slaughtered 90% of the protestant population.
LAPARADE : Village of half timbered houses, a bastide, ramparts, overlook the valley at a height of 190m.
GRANGES SUR LOT : Romanesque church with some notable features. Village suffered during the 100 years war. Lovely walk along the river.
CASTELMORON SUR LOT : Lot river valley boat rentals base, Aquitaine. Rent from a wide variety of boats from Boat Rentals France. Pretty village with old market building and fountains. Church with 3 naves.
LE TEMPLE SUR LOT : Originally home to the Knights Templar, it became a center for river traffic and a stopover for pilgrims. Now you will find a restaurant, bar here
FONGRAVE : Once the site of a monastery, the village church has a beautiful 16th century interior with intricate woodwork dating back to those times
SAINTE LIVRADE SUR LOT : Bastide town, dating back to Roman times. Now centre of prune and plum industry, Has become a multicultural home to Italians fleeing Mussolini, Spaniards fleeing Franco, Portuguese fleeing from Salazar, repatriated soldiers from Indochina, Algerians, as well as migrant workers from the Maghreb, English and Dutch tourists.
CASSENEUIL : Pretty Lot village, with 13th century but also baroque church. Squeezed at the confluence of 3 rivers (Lot, Lede, Sone), it is now at the centre of the plum prune region. The village has half timbered houses and castle. The river banks have a number of water mills. The Cathar crusade, began here, with a number of Cathar priests burnt at the stake.
VILLENEUVE SUR LOT : Popular market town, with bastide, with 13th century old bridge over river Lot. Musee de Gaujac. Culture center. Red bricked tower of church 14th century to present day.
PENNE D'AGENAIS : Pretty 11th century castle and fortified village on cliff edge above river Lot. Once fortified by Richard the Lionheart. Shops, galleries, restaurants.
SAINT SYVESTRE SUR LOT : Popular market town, with good market, 19th century church on river bank, and restaurants.
LUSTRAC : 13th century watermill castle. Pretty on side of Lot, where its military arm was concerned with charging a toll on traffic along the river.
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LOT VALLEY GATEWAY AQUITAINE BOAT RENTALS 2010
FROM THE PORT OF CASTELMORON SUR LOT
FOR THE LOT VALLEY FOR
AIGUILLON - LUSTRAC - VILLENEUVE SUR LOT - PENNE D'AGENAIS - CLAIRAC - SAINT SYLVESTRE
ONLY RETURN BOAT RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE
Weekly Prices, and Seasons, are approximate.
See individual listings for exact details.
Costs are based on € (Euro) value : for $
and £ costs use currency converter at bottom of page
LOT RIVER GATEWAY 2010
B0AT RENTALS FROM CASTELMORON SUR LOT
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SLEEPS |
DESCRIPTION AND DEPARTURE DAYS |
WEEKLY
LOW SEASON |
WEEKLY
HIGH SEASON |
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Espade
850
Fly |
2-4 |
Size
8.5m x 3.2m. Water reserve : 400l. 1 double bed, 1 banquette
- double bed. 1 shower. 1 WC. Roof opens.
7 DAY RENTALS: MONDAY DEPARTURE
4 DAY RENTALS: MONDAY DEPARTURE
2 DAY RENTALS: SATURDAY DEPARTURE
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491
EUROS |
1,117
EUROS |
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Triton
860
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3-5 |
Size
8.6m x 3.2m. Water reserve : 420l. 1 double bed, 1 banquette
- double bed. 1 shower. 1 separate WC.
7 DAY RENTALS: MONDAY DEPARTURE
4 DAY RENTALS: MONDAY DEPARTURE
2 DAY RENTALS: SATURDAY DEPARTURE
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562
EUROS |
1,202
EUROS |
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Espade
Concept Fly
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5-8 |
Size
11.5m x 3.6m. Water reserve : 600l. 2 double bedrooms - one
with couchette, 1 banquette/double bed + couchette in salon.
1 shower. 1 separate WC, 2 basins. 2 driving positions in
and out.
7 DAY RENTALS: SATURDAY DEPARTURE
4 DAY RENTALS: MONDAY DEPARTURE
2 DAY RENTALS: SATURDAY DEPARTURE |
813
EUROS |
1,753
EUROS |
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Triton
1050
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6-8 |
Size
10.5m x 3.2m. Water reserve : 420l. 2 double bedrooms - both
with couchette, 1 banquette/double bed. 1 shower. 1 separate WC.
7 DAY RENTAL: MONDAY DEPARTURE
4 DAY RENTALS: MONDAY DEPARTURE
2 DAY RENTALS: SATURDAY DEPARTURE
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692
EUROS |
1,492
EUROS |
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Tarpon
32
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4-6 |
Size
9.10 m
x
3.75 m.Water reserve : 650l.
Double steering position - in and out
2 cabins with double bed + child's bed
1 banquette that folds out to be double bed
2 showers, 2 WCs. 2 driving positions in and out.
7 DAY RENTALS: SATURDAY DEPARTURE
4 DAY RENTALS: MONDAY DEPARTURE
2 DAY RENTALS: SATURDAY DEPARTURE |
881
EUROS |
1,898
EUROS |
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Tarpon
37
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7-9 |
Size
11.06m x 3.9m. Water reserve : 1000l. 3 cabins - 1 double, 1
double + 1 single, 2 singles; 1 banquette/double bed. 2 showers.
2 WCs. 2 driving positions in and out.
7 DAY RENTALS: SATURDAY DEPARTURE
4 DAY RENTALS: MONDAY DEPARTURE
2 DAY RENTALS: SATURDAY DEPARTURE |
1,012
EUROS |
2,180
EUROS |
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Tarpon 42
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10-12 |
Size
12.93m x 4.2m. Water reserve : 1300l. 4 cabins - 2 doubles, 2 with
3 singles; 1 banquette/double bed. 2 showers. 2 WCs, 4 washbasins.
2 driving positions in and out.
7 DAY RENTALS: SATURDAY DEPARTURE
4 DAY RENTALS: MONDAY DEPARTURE
2 DAY RENTALS: SATURDAY DEPARTURE |
1,168
EUROS |
2,518
EUROS |
LOT RIVER GATEWAY 2010
B0AT RENTALS FROM CASTELMORON SUR LOT |
SLEEPS |
DESCRIPTION AND DEPARTURE DAYS |
WEEKLY
LOW SEASON |
WEEKLY
HIGH SEASON |
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