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Lot is one of this data set's most river-marked departments: of 54 listed campsites, 53 line a watercourse, against just one on a lake bank. This department owes its name to Lot river crossing it east to west, carving deep sinuous gorges, completed by the Dordogne to the north and Célé, its tributary.
River-bank campsites benefit from typical karstique setting of Quercy plateau, with limestone cliffs, perched villages and calm waters conducive to swimming and canoeing. Lot valley, between Cahors and Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, concentrates much of this offering.
Lot remains a rural sparsely-populated department, where tourism largely organises around the river and built heritage: classified villages, sinkholes and decorated caves are part of the territory's identity, far more than the coast, completely absent here.
Lot is renowned for its perched villages and exceptional architectural heritage. Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, clinging to a cliff overlooking Lot valley, ranks among France's most beautiful villages. Rocamadour, a sacred city built on a cliffside, has attracted pilgrims and visitors since the Middle Ages.
Padirac sinkhole, an immense natural cavity explored by boat on an underground river, is one of the region's most-visited geological curiosities. Cahors, the department's prefecture, stands out for its fortified Valentré bridge and vineyards producing the famous black wine of Cahors.
Lot valley, with its enclosed meanders between limestone cliffs, is discovered by canoe, by bike on the green way, or from numerous viewpoints arranged on surrounding plateau heights.
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| Campsite | Rating | by the river | From | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Le Cele | 2 ★ | ✓ | — | 4.4/5 |
| Camping La Rivière | 5 ★ | ✓ | — | 4.2/5 |
| Camping Le Ch’timi | 3 ★ | ✓ | — | 4.5/5 |
| Camping Les Hameaux de Pomette | 2 ★ | ✓ | — | 4.2/5 |
| Camping Le Moulin des Donnes | 3 ★ | ✓ | — | 4.5/5 |
