Canoeing, kayaking and swimming from the garden

Entraygues owes its name to what it is: entre aygues, between the waters. The Lot and the Truyère meet here, and the village has lived off that confluence since the Middle Ages.

Straight from the garden

The cottage has private access to the Truyère. You cross the courtyard, walk down into the apple orchard meadow, and a gate secured by a combination padlock, put there for parents’ peace of mind, opens onto a small stairway that drops into the river. You can swim there, put a kayak in, cast a line. Without taking the car, without sharing the bank with anyone.

Organised descents

To go further, ASVOLT hires out canoes, kayaks and rafts in Entraygues and runs descents of various lengths, from an hour to a full day. Routes follow either the Lot or the Truyère depending on water levels and appetite.

The village also has a municipal swimming pool, useful on days when the river feels a little cold. It often does, even in August: this is mountain water.

A word of caution

The Truyère is a dammed river. Levels shift with water releases, and the current is not always yesterday’s. Swim downstream of the stairway, keep an eye on children, and ask the hire companies before a long outing. They know the river day by day.