Discover Lot-et-Garonne

A place worth slowing down for

Lot-et-Garonne has an easy-going character: hilltop bastides, broad river valleys, vineyards, orchards and market towns surrounded by countryside that still feels agricultural and lived-in.

The department sits between Bordeaux, the Dordogne and Gascony, combining the Lot and Garonne valleys with bastide country, Armagnac-edge landscapes and a strong food culture.

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Four landscapes of Lot-et-Garonne

Lot-et-Garonne is not one single landscape. The Lot valley, Agen and the Garonne, bastide country in the north-east, and the Gascon south-west each give a different flavour to a stay.

The Lot Valley

Riverside towns, orchards & hilltop villages

Villeneuve-sur-Lot anchors a broad valley lined with farms, orchards and historic settlements. Pujols and Penne-d’Agenais rise above the river, while cycling routes follow the valley through quieter countryside.

Villeneuve-sur-Lot · Pujols · Penne-d’Agenais · Fumel

Bastide country

Arcaded squares & medieval hill towns

The north-east contains some of the department’s strongest bastide scenery, with Monflanquin, Villeréal and Tournon-d’Agenais combining planned medieval centres with rolling rural landscapes.

Monflanquin · Villeréal · Tournon-d’Agenais · Gavaudun

Agen & the Garonne

Markets, canal paths & the department’s capital

Agen sits beside the Garonne and Canal de Garonne, with a compact centre and excellent access to cycling and river-country day trips. Nearby Moirax and Puymirol bring smaller-scale heritage.

Agen · Moirax · Puymirol · Castelculier

Albret, Nérac & Duras

Gascon character, vineyards & château country

Nérac and the Baïse bring Renaissance and Gascon history to the south-west, while Duras sits in vineyard country near the Gironde and Dordogne borders, crowned by its château.

Nérac · Barbaste · Mézin · Duras · Marmande

Towns & villages

Places to explore in Lot-et-Garonne

These towns and villages spread the focus across the department, from the Duras vineyards and Agen to the Lot valley, Albret country and the bastides of the north-east.

Agen

The departmental capital on the Garonne, with markets, shops, a historic centre and easy access to the Canal de Garonne.

Villeneuve-sur-Lot

A bastide town straddling the Lot, useful for exploring the valley and the hill villages around it.

Monflanquin

A celebrated hilltop bastide with an arcaded square and wide views across the surrounding countryside.

Nérac

An elegant small town on the Baïse, associated with Henri IV and the historic lands of Albret.

Duras

A compact village dominated by its château, surrounded by vineyards and rolling country close to the Gironde border.

Pujols

A hilltop village above Villeneuve-sur-Lot with stone lanes, gardens and long views across the valley.

Penne-d’Agenais

A steep historic village above the Lot, crowned by the basilica of Notre-Dame de Peyragude.

Villeréal

A beautifully preserved bastide centred on a market hall and arcaded square near the Dordogne border.

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What makes Lot-et-Garonne special

Bastides, châteaux & village squares

Lot-et-Garonne rewards slow touring. Arcaded bastides such as Monflanquin and Villeréal sit alongside Château de Duras, Château de Gavaudun and smaller historic towns that rarely feel overrun.

Rivers, cycling & boating

The Lot, Garonne, Baïse and Canal de Garonne give the department a strong waterside identity, with cycle routes, towpaths, boat trips and picnic-friendly river stops.

Markets, orchards & south-west flavours

This is serious produce country: Agen prunes, Marmande tomatoes, strawberries, hazelnuts, wines and farmers’ markets are part of the landscape as much as the bastides.

Travel & getting around

Getting to & around Lot-et-Garonne

The A62 crosses the department between Bordeaux and Toulouse, with Agen as the main transport hub. The N21 and departmental roads connect the Lot valley and northern bastide country.

Agen has TGV and regional rail services, while Marmande and other towns have useful TER connections. For rural holiday homes and village touring, a car gives much greater freedom.

Bordeaux and Toulouse are the principal international airports for the department, with Bergerac also potentially useful for the north depending on routes and where you are staying.

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