Fontaine des Chartreux (engedéllyel / permit)
The spring that supplies Cahors, rising on the left bank of the Lot about 250 m upstream of the medieval Pont Valentré, beside the pumping station. It was explored by Guy de Lavaur in 1946 and later by other teams. Because it is a captured public water source, dives need prior authorisation from the town's technical services.
Facts
- Region: France – Lot cave springs
- Area: Lot valley
- Level: advanced
- Current: low
- Type: cave
- Coordinates: 44.442645, 1.432051
- Highlights: Cahors' captured water-supply spring, on the left bank of the Lot 250 m upstream of the Pont Valentré, explored by Guy de Lavaur in 1946
- Permit: Captured public water source: authorisation must be requested from the technical services of the Cahors town hall (Source: plongeesout.ffspeleo.fr Fontaine des Chartreux page).
- Issuer / contact: Mairie de Cahors (Hôtel de Ville)
- Phone: +33 5 65 20 87 87
- Website: https://cahorsagglo.fr/
- Tips: Apply to the Cahors town hall (technical services) well before your visit. Full Cave certification (TDI/IANTD/GUE/PSAI/CMAS Full Cave or FFESSM Plongeur Souterrain 3 equivalent) required; without it only as a student with a cave instructor.