Beautiful escapesin the Lot Valley

Larnagol and Calvignac : fortified sites

The Lot stretches along breathtaking cliffs, through wild landscapes dotted with architectural marvels. Typical villages line the river, and around a meander of the Lot, the panorama reveals two ancient fortified sites on either side of the bank: Calvignac and Larnagol.

Calvignac

and its geosite

Perched on a rocky outcrop 80 meters above sea level, Calvignac towers above the river. Its position made it an ideal watchtower, and the fortified village still retains some of its remains. In the Middle Ages, Calvignac established itself as one of the viscounts of Quercy. The castle ramparts, which provided protection from attack, are still partly visible today. A lovely curiosity to discover in the Lot Valley!

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Larnagol

and its castle

Facing Calvignac, Larnagol dominates the other bank of the Lot.Nestled in the heart of the village, the 18th-century Château de Larnagol boasts superb terraced gardens and preserved interior decor faithful to the French art of living. This authentic building can be visited and will appeal to all lovers of heritage and poetic flower gardens. Visit Château de Larnagol

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Looking for a fun ride?

Thanks to the Baludik application, travel back in time and discover the village of Calvignac and its landscaped geosite! The route is punctuated by markers and illustrations to help you observe and understand the formation of the rock layers, which were superimposed over 170 million years ago. Download the app and get on board a time machine!

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Calvignac and Larnagol in the background

Souvenirs

a winegrowing past

In this section of the valley, the Lot meanders in a narrow pattern, underlined by slopes with very pronounced geological strata, above which only small shrubs and trees grow. In the 19th century, before the phylloxera crisis, numerous vineyards covered the slopes and valley bottoms. Vines were the main source of income in Calvignac, and second only to tobacco in Larnagol. In the golden age of river transport, their highly-regarded wines were shipped via the Lot to Bordeaux. A particularity of these communes was the use of young boxwood leaves as fertilizer, after decomposition by humidity. This technique gave a unique boxwood aroma to the wines produced in the valley.

In the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional

From the Causses du Quercy

Classified as a Unesco geopark in 2017, the PNR des Causses du Quercy boasts remarkable flora and fauna . Dry grasslands, caselles and low walls, Caussenard ewes and picturesque villages are all there for you to discover. The Lot and Célé valleys run through this protected area. Preserved from light pollution, the black triangle of Quercy, located in the PNR, is an opportunity to contemplate the twinkling stars of the Milky Way!

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