The Lot Valley by bike, from Agen to Cahors in 6 days

The Lot Valley Cycle Route

Would you like to explore the beautiful Lot valley, Agen, Cahors or even Villeneuve sur Lot? This cycling trip is for you! It offers exceptional landscaped panoramas along the Lot river. While crossing the Cahors vineyard, you can admire and visit many fortified and even hilltop villages.
It is also a gastronomic journey that awaits you in the Lot et Garonne with tasting of Quercy melon, Cahors wine or even truffles. You are on the Lot Valley cycle route route, mainly on small roads.

Highlights of the stay:

• The Cahors vineyard
• Puy l'Evêque
• Villeneuve sur Lot
• The Valentré bridge in Cahors
• Panoramas over the Lot valley
• The Garonne canal

Day 1: Arrival in Agen

Arrival in Agen, where you will be welcomed and receive your itinerary along with all the necessary documentation for your stay. Don't hesitate to come earlier to enjoy the city of Agen. You can visit the dynamic city center of the prune capital, admire its canal bridge or take a stroll along the Garonne.

Overnight in Agen

Day 2: Agen - Le Temple sur Lot - 59 km

Cross the Agen canal bridge by bike to join the greenway to Buzet, discovering its vineyards. You will cycle along the Garonne canal to the Lot river. From Aiguillon, you are on the Lot Valley cycle route. You can stop to admire the medieval bastides, the hillsides of orchards and the pretty villages along the route to the Temple sur Lot.

Dinner and overnight in Le Temple sur Lot.

Day 3: Le Temple sur Lot - Villeneuve sur Lot - 30 km

The cycle route guides you to the bastide town of Villeneuve sur Lot through small shaded roads through apple and plum orchards. This is the famous Ente plum, which, when dried, becomes Agen's prune. On your cycling route in the Lot valley, you will cross ancient bridges and villages elected most beautiful villages in France such as Pujols.

Dinner and overnight in Villeneuve sur Lot.

Day 4: Villeneuve sur Lot - Puy L'Evêque - 57 km

Cross the plum orchards then the medieval village of Pujols continuing your route on the cycle route. You can visit the beautiful hilltop villages of Monsempron-Libos and Fumel. If you are ready to take a little detour, you can visit the Château de Bonaguil, a former 13th century fortified castle.
Your cycling tour ends in Puy l'Evêque, a unique and picturesque village built on a rocky promontory overlooking the Lot.

Overnight in Puy l’Evêque.

Day 5: Puy L’Evêque - Cahors - 57 km

You ride on the Lot valley cycle route which winds between orchards and vineyards and offers superb panoramas. You cross the medieval towns of Belaye and Luzech in the heart of Quercy.
Your day ends in the city of art and history of Cahors and its famous medieval bridge.

To see on site :

• The Valentré Bridge
• St Etienne Cathedral
• Medieval alleys
• Boulevard Gambetta
• The Cahors market on Wednesday and Saturday morning.

Overnight in Cahors

Day 6: Cahors

End of the tour after breakfast. You can book an extra night in Cahors.

General information :

• 6 days and 5 nights
• Standard version : 2 to 4 * hotels
• Prices for children: contact us.

The dates 2025 :

Achievable between April and October.

Included :

• 5 nights with breakfasts
• Tourist taxes
• Dinners on days 2 and 3
• Luggage transfer at each stage
• Access to our GPS App
• Assistance in the event of a breakdown (except puncture).

Not included :

• Transport to the place of departure
• Personal expenses
• Visits other than those included in the program.

The options :

• Standard bike or ebike rental
• Extra night (s) in Agen
• Theft insurance for the rented bike
• Private transfer from Cahors to Agen
• Supplement if Day 1 is a Saturday
• Cancellation insurance

Level :

1 2 3 4 5 6

Weather :

Soft sun, little wind and pleasant temperatures.

Technicality:

Cycling: 30 to 59 km per day or 3 to 6 hours of cycling per day
Partly marked itinerary, useful roadbook and map reading.

Additional nights:

An additional night is offered to you in Agen.

Meals :

- Breakfasts: buffet
- Lunch: not included
- Dinner: included on days 2 and 3. Otherwise, restaurants are located near the accommodations.

The bike :

- Rental bicycle: If you rent a bicycle, it will be given to you on the day of your arrival at the 1st hotel. At the end of the tour, you will have to leave this bike at the last accommodation and notify reception. We will take care of his return.

- Personal bicycle: We do not recommend bicycles with small tires. Hybrid bikes and mountain bikes are excellent. Remember to check your bicycle before setting off. At the end of the tour, you will have to take care of your own bicycle.

Assistance:

- Assistance in case of breakdown (except punctures for which we do not intervene)

Luggage:

They are transported by a courier or by our team and limited to one piece of luggage per person (max. 20 kg).

Roadbook :

You'll receive travel documents with practical information before your departure by post, as well as access to our hiking application by e-mail. The documents include hotel and restaurant vouchers and luggage tags.

Transport:

- By train: SNCF TGV to Agen in around 3 hours from Montparnasse station. For more information on timetables, contact SNCF.
- By road: A10 and A62 / E72 motorways, exit 7. Paris is 700 km from Agen.

Cancellation insurance :

In order to guarantee the reimbursement of costs in the event of cancellation of your stay, you can take out cancellation insurance. To learn more about insurance, click here.