Boating – You may take a ride on a pleasure boat from Bouzies or from Cahors. You may also rent your own boat for a day or a few hours. The 40 miles of river between Luzech and St. Cirq Lapopie has recently been reopened to pleasure boats.
- Lot Navigation in Bouziès (Tel.:0565 30 24 41)
- Baboumarine in Cahors (Tel.: 0565 30 08 99)
- Crown Blue Line in Douelle (Tel.: 0565 20 08 79)
- Click here for more information on boat tours Wonderful full and half-day trips provide a marvelous sense of this region's expansive beauty.
Canoeing/Kayaking - At the village beach there are canoes for rent, but a more extensive operation, Kalapca, exists just below the village on the river. You will be dropped off further up river for a wonderful two to four hour journey back. Bring a picnic lunch if you wish, and feel free to take a dip in the river.
Swimming - For swimmers, sunbathers, and general frolicking, the village maintains a friendly sandy beach along the river. The water is clean and refreshing, and the surrounding terrain is lovely.
On summer days there is even a lifeguard on duty. But experienced swimmers can go far beyond the buoys. Overlooking the beach, with chairs and views, is an open snack bar, serving wine and beer. And new owners have updated the kitchen, providing excellent french-style pizzas throughout the day.
On summer days there is even a lifeguard on duty. But experienced swimmers can go far beyond the buoys. Overlooking the beach, with chairs and views, is an open snack bar, serving wine and beer. And new owners have updated the kitchen, providing excellent french-style pizzas throughout the day.
Spelunking (cave diving) – The region is one of the greatest spelunking areas in the world. The local company who organizes the adventure is Kalapca, located at the bottom of the village by the river. (tel.: 0565 30 29 51).
Pech Merle - The famous caves at Pech Merle (click this link), a relatively short distance from Saint Cirq Lapopie, are well worth a visit (English-language tours are available). It is a rare opportunity to explore a remarkable cave with wall drawings dating back more than 20,000 years-- some of the first artistic/communicative endeavors of human beings. Bring a sweater, the caves are cool.