The River Lot is in southwestern France, flowing generally west to join the Garonne River near the town of Aiguillon.

Where it starts and ends

  • The Lot rises in the Cévennes mountains, near Mont Lozère, in the Lozère département of southern France.
  • It then flows about 480–485 km west and empties into the Garonne River near Aiguillon, in the Lot-et-Garonne area.

Regions and towns along the Lot

  • The river runs through or along several départements: Lozère, Cantal, Aveyron, Lot, and Lot‑et‑Garonne.
  • Notable towns on the Lot include Mende, Entraygues-sur-Truyère, Cahors, Villeneuve-sur-Lot, and Aiguillon.

What the area is like

  • Around Cahors and much of the Lot département, the river carves deep gorges through limestone plateaus, creating a scenic valley popular for tourism and boating.
  • Parts of the river are canalised and navigable, especially between the Garonne and several upstream sections, making it a well-known inland waterway for pleasure cruising.

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