le Lot

The Lot

Le Lot

The source is Cubières and the mouth is Garonne river.

The Lot is 485 kilometres long (301.36 miles) with a total of 196 kilometres of navigable waterway.

There is a total of 34 locks, with an average of 1 lock every 5.76 kilometres (3.58 miles).

We've divided the Lot into the following different sections.

From Saint-Parthem to Bouillac

The water draft is 1.2 metres (3′ 3″ ft) and the air draft is 4 metres (13′ 1″ ft).

There is a total of 5 locks in this section.

General lock size

There are "Small" lock types.
Lock length 32 metres (104′ 12″ ft)
Lock width 5.2 metres (16′ 5″ ft)

From Larnagol to Luzech

The water draft is 1.2 metres (3′ 3″ ft) and the air draft is 4.4 metres (13′ 1″ ft).

There is a total of 17 locks in this section.

General lock size

There are "Small" lock types.
Lock length 30 metres (98′ 5″ ft)
Lock width 5.2 metres (16′ 5″ ft)

From Preyssac to Touzac

The water draft is 1.2 metres (3′ 3″ ft) and the air draft is 3.5 metres (9′ 10″ ft).

There is a total of 5 locks in this section.

General lock size

There are "Small" lock types.
Lock length 30 metres (98′ 5″ ft)
Lock width 5.2 metres (16′ 5″ ft)

From Saint-Vite to Nicole

The water draft is 1.2 metres (3′ 3″ ft) and the air draft is 3.5 metres (9′ 10″ ft).

There is a total of 7 locks in this section.

General lock size

There are "Small" lock types.
Lock length 30 metres (98′ 5″ ft)
Lock width 5.2 metres (16′ 5″ ft)

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Self-drive boats cruising on this waterway

Fleet Cruise route
Locaboat River Lot View the Locaboat boats
Le Boat The River Lot View the Le Boat boats
Locaboat Aquitaine View the Locaboat boats
Nicols River Lot View the Nicols boats
France Passion Plaisance River Lot View the France Passion Plaisance boats

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