The Lot is a river. But don't say it too loudly, you might offend him. And when he throws a tantrum, he swells and fills with clay which makes him jaundice! However, when it is calm, it is true that it looks good with its 400 kilometers and its meanders so tight that they are called loopholes.
The beauty of its landscapes is breathtaking. Its deep waters with bluish reflections make it the most popular watercourse in our territory. This blue that we also find on the Ente plum, this fruit that the monks of Clairac patiently learned to dry on its green banks to make the famous Agen prune. And it will take prunes to borrow the Cycle route along its banks, from Clairac to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie. In the saddle, companions!
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The Lot valley is truly the cream of the crop! And to avoid drying out on the ente plum, head there Pruneau Farm and Museum and its discovery journey to learn everything about the Prunus Domesticus : origin, size of plum trees, drying methods and even a history of television advertising of prunes. For the more adventurous among you, Vanessa and her team also offer the opportunity in summer to lose yourself by torchlight in her corn maze. A visit as fun as it is delicious!
As for sweets and flavors, the House of Prune also knows quite a bit, with four generations of passionate and exciting plum shakers. A beautiful family story in this house of delights where the art of prunes is cultivated in all its forms: plain, filled and even chocolate. But at Christine, prune is also put in glass, jar and bottle: Armagnac and sparkling share our favors, with or without moderation!
And it is at Clairac, where it all began, may the prune be celebrated with relish at the end of August. The opportunity, all dressed in plum color, to discover with the course Terra Adventure the typical medieval streets and half-timbered houses of the village on the roads to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle.
