The Waterways of France

A Collection of Photographs taken by Tony Clayton

The River Lot Navigation

The Upper Lot <<-- : -->> The Middle Lot

The River Lot Navigation fell out of use in the 1920's, and although several sections have been restored there remain obstructions between a weir at the Fumel hydro-electric barrage. and also at a barrage just upstream of Luzech.

'Lower' Lot

The river is navigable from its confluence with the Garonne to near Fumel.
We join it at Casseneuil.

The bridge at Casseneuil, 2016

Looking downstream at Casseneuil, 2016

The bridge at Casseneuil, 2016

Villeneuve-sur-Lot is the nearest big town to my daughter's home.

Pont de Cieutat, Villeneuve-sur-Lot, 2016

Pont de la Libération, 2016

We visited Lock 6 at Lustrac on a hot September day and were delighted to see it being used.

Lustrac Lock 6 from below, 2014

Looking downstream from Lustrac Lock, 2014 Locks on the Lower Lot are operated automatically by inserting a special card into the lockside box.

Two trip boats approaching Lustrac Lock

Lustrac Lock from below, 2014

The approach channel above Lustrac Lock, 2014

Lustrac Weir

Lustrac Lock from upstream

The next lock upstream, Les Ondes Lock, is the penultimate lock going upriver on the Lower Lot. The one above, St.Vite Lock 8, had a hydro-electric generator in the lock chamber but has now been restored to navigation.

The weir at Les Ondes Lock from below, 2015

Les Ondes Lock 7 from below, 2015

Looking upstream from Les Ondes Lock

Looking downstream from Les Ondes Lock

The Upper Lot <<-- : -->> The Middle Lot

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