Natural Curiosities

In Aiguillon, discover the heart of the department, where the Lot and Garonne rivers meet: whether you contemplate this confluence from below, near the water, or from above, at the…

On the banks of the Lot, a few hundred meters from the confluence with the Garonne, is the river beach of Aiguillon. Swimming is supervised every day during the summer from 1:00 pm…

The Parc Naturel de Passeligne, located in the commune of Boé, offers you an area of 60 hectares: 30 hectares of land and 30 hectares of water with the lakes of Passeligne and Péli…

Located at the highest point of the Médiéval Quarter, in the old village of Cancon, this panorama and its orientation table offers a complete overview. To the south, the village an…

With its sandy beaches and aromatic pine forest, the Lac de Clarens is the perfect place to relax. You can swim in the lake, which conforms to European regulations, or take part in…

Thirty million years ago, nature carved out 7 rooms of different shapes and colours which became the Fontirou caves. The site has areas for visitors to picnic, have a drink and eve…

This swimming area on the banks of the Lot is situated by the Castelmoron Bridge. The swimming area conforms to European regulations.

The municipal beach of Clairac is a bathing place on the Lot located at the leisure base and complies with European standards.

Get up high to admire the plains of the Garonne. The fenêtre du Lau is one of the most beautiful vantage points in the department. The view of the village against the backdrop of t…

Take a well-deserved break during your bike ride or picnic to discover this site ideally located in the heart of the Lot-et-Garonne. The Observatory of the fauna and flora of the C…

In the heart of the village of Duras, a stone's throw from the Château des Ducs, the terrace of Chai et Rasade is the perfect place to enjoy the festive, friendly atmosphere of thi…

Magnificent view of the Albret hills from the village of Espiens.

Free visit, beautiful hike.

Classified as a natural site as a whole since 1999, this valley carved out by the river Lède is worth a visit. In a setting of steep rocks and wooded hillsides, you can discover a …

A very long river, over 480 km long, the Lot rises in Mont Lozère in the south of the Massif Central and flows through five départements to its confluence with the Garonne at Aigui…

Parc en ciel’s natural and organic swimming area is a relaxation and enjoyment area, a swimming area boosting your health and wellbeing, totaly in harmony with nature and the envir…

In the heart of the steep and wild hillsides of the Pays de Serres, the Lac du Salabert site, a natural fauna-flora reserve and nature discovery centre, extends over 25 hectares. T…

Groups welcome by our environmental education coordinator, by reservation only. Discover wetlands, the forest ecosystem and trees in a fun and instructive way. Free access for ind…

Discover Lougratte Lake and its fine sandy beach, the pleasure of swimming under supervision in summer from 2 pm to 7 pm by two lifeguards, a regularly checked water quality, a div…

In the heart of the Plaine de la Filhole, swimming on the Garonne, free and supervised.

Range of dairy products: whole milk bottles, yoghurts, fromage blanc. The farm doesn't have a sales outlet, but you can find these dairy products all year round at various markets …

Come and observe Mézin from the village's orientation table located in the Mézinais vineyard.

Trotte-Lapin is an environmental discovery and awareness site open to the public all year round. Its motto: discover, understand and respect the environment. Open from February to …

La Butte du moulin de la Vierge offers you a 360° panorama of the surrounding countryside with 4 orientation tables and 2 additional tables to inform you about particular themes in…

In the south of the Lot-et-Garonne between Nérac and Moncrabeau, the Peyroutet hillside is well known to naturalists who consider it one of the most remarkable orchid sites in the …

The agricultural plains around Monflanquin are of particular interest to the competent ornithologist who will be able to detect the presence of discrete species typical of these an…

Built on a long, narrow rocky outcrop, the village of Monségur offers stunning views over the Lot Valley and the hillsides of the Haut-Agenais. NEW: The Belvédères panoramic trail…

Above the Dropt valley, Monteton offers a panoramic view of the XII surrounding bell towers. Between agricultural production, orchards of plum trees of Ente, vineyards Côtes de Dur…

The Baïse river has its source in Lannemezan and meanders for nearly 200 kilometres before flowing into the Garonne at Saint-Léger. Navigable since the Middle Ages, it was develope…

The Gélise originates in Lupiac in the department of Gers and is one of the shortest rivers coming from the Lannemezan plateau. It flows to the east of Eauze and at the bottom of t…

The site protects the Baïse valley to the north and south of the city of Nérac. The perimeter covers approximately eight to nine kilometres of watercourses On this portion, the val…

156 meters high, the Pech de Bère offers the best view of the confluence of the Lot and the Garonne, the valleys of orchards and market gardening of the river, the birth of the Lan…

In the centre of Lot-et-Garonne on the old national road 113, go to Le Pech de Berre to enjoy beautiful views of the two rivers that give the department its name, the Lot et la Gar…

House of fishing and nature with workshops on Wednesday, Saturday, school holidays and July/August.

Juliette is delighted to welcome you to the Merlet Nature Site, a preserved area where you can explore nature at your own pace, with curiosity and wonder. Juliette knows every noo…

An exemplary site dedicated to raising public awareness. On these 34 hectares, located in the immediate vicinity of Center Parcs "Landes de Gascogne", a preservation, restoration a…

The pech de Pasture is a limestone hillock with dry grasslands, juniper heaths and thermophilic oak woods. The site is remarkable for its flora, in particular its wild orchids, whi…

The typical village of Puymirol dominates the hilly countryside on its rocky spur. The hiking trail offers to cross these landscapes which alternate between undergrowth, cultivated…

A 35-hectare lake, the Ganne reservoir is part of a large complex of lakes dedicated to the replenishment of the Dropt river. The tour of the lake allows you to observe the many wa…

Natura 2000 site in a rural socio-economic context, recognized for the diversity of its landscapes and natural resources: aquatic and riverside vegetation (Alderberry-Frênaie), ani…

Located in the commune of Saint-Astier, in the heart of the Côtes de Duras vineyards, the dovecote is traditionally the place where the "ban des vendanges", the old-fashioned harve…

The Garonne is a mainly French river that originates in Spain and flows for 647 km before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean; its common estuary with the Dordogne is the Gironde. It h…

These completely natural caves give visitors an insight into the geology of the Pays de Serres. Visitors will see how water has created these caves over time and will embark on a 3…

Lescourroux is a large body of water used for irrigation and is separated in two by the road. The northern part, smaller and wilder, is the tail of the lake. The southern part, how…

Soumensac is a crossing point between the Garonne and the Dordogne and offers a panoramic view of the vineyards and the Dropt. Take a walk through this small picturesque village w…

Located in the commune of Tombebœuf, in the heart of a landscape shaped by agriculture, the Moulin de la Ville natural site represents a refuge for biodiversity. Formerly a mixed f…

This oak, particularly remarkable, has stood alone in the middle of a meadow for nearly 300 years! With a circumference of 6.30 meters and a height of 25 meters, its branches sprea…

There were 360 rocky obstacles along the Garonne. The Roches de Reculé at Tonneins is the most important. In the 18th century, the heyday of navigation, there were numerous acciden…

Lake Brayssou (56ha). Fishing and hiking. Lac du Brayssou was built in 1988 in a valley with an eventful relief. The volume of water is of the order of 3 million cubic metres, rel…

Enjoy the serenity of the hillsides and decipher the landscape thanks to the five interpretation tables set up in the village around the church and the mill. They allow you to unde…

Probably introduced by the Romans, the Agen tulip is a rare and threatened species in France. Scarlet red, it grows in quantity in the plum orchard and vineyards. The CEN Nouvelle-…

ZNIEFF and Natura 2000, a listed natural site 7 km from the town centre. Spread over 8 ha, the site is propitious to both leisure activities and relaxation: picnics, children’s pl…

The Nature Reserve contributes to the protection of nature. Numerous scientific studies are carried out here. It is open to all types of visitors (schoolchildren, the general publi…