LaRébenne - Le Canal du Midi - La Sélection

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Canal du Midi en vélo

Canal du Midi by bike

From Toulouse, the capital city of Midi-Pyrénées region, to Agde, a beautiful Roman city, this cycle ride is along the famous Canal du Midi, listed among&nbsp;UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. Built by Paul Riquet, the Canal du Midi used to be a waterway for all kinds of merchandise.This bucolic trip, down the stream will allow you to discover, by bike, Southern cities such as Toulouse, Castelnaudary, Carcassonne with its walled town and finally, Agde. Conclude your trip by diving into “la Grande Bleue”, the Mediterranean.

Feel free to adapt your stay with these options:<ul><li>7 days 6 nights, 5 days of biking:&nbsp;Free day in Carcassonne Free day at Carcassonne, a city of history and culture or ride towards the Black Mountains to discover vineyards and Cathar castles. Extra night in Carcassonne.</li><li>&nbsp;7 days 6 nights, 5 days of biking :&nbsp;Finish the trip to Sète + 25 km Go to the port at Sète along Thau Basin. This city has a strong local culture, Sète can not help but seduce you on your arrival. With a bit of luck, you maybe see a local sport played since 1666 : nautical battles. Extra night in Sète.</li><li>8 days, 7 nights,&nbsp;5 days of biking: Free day in Carcassonne and finish the trip to Sète + 25 km Free day at Carcassonne, a city of history and culture OR ride towards the Black Mountains to discover vineyards and Cathar castles. Extra night in Carcassonne.&nbsp; Go to the port at Sète along Thau Basin. This city has a strong local culture, Sète can not help but seduce you on your arrival. With a bit of luck, you maybe see a local sport played since 1666 : nautical battles. Extra night in Sète.</li></ul>

From Toulouse to Agde

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and attracting travelers from around the world, the Canal du Midi is open to you. It is a path created by hand of man, dotted with ingenious works from the talent of Pierre Paul Riquet in the 17th century.

The Canal du Midi by bike – the Selection

From Bordeaux, city listed among UNESCO World Heritage list, start an unforgettable cycling trip along the lateral Canal and extend the experience along the famous Canal du Midi. The Garonne canal invites you to stroll in the Aquitaine countryside. Throughout charming still active ports, it crosses the river and flows into the Canal du Midi at Toulouse. Listed among UNESCO World Heritage, the Canal is a hand-created way dotted with ingenious buildings coming from Paul Riquet imagination during 17th century.Discover the famous Bordelais vineyards and majestic medieval cities as well. Explore the rich cultural heritage in Moissac, Carcassonne or Beziers and the local gastronomy in Agen or Castelnaudary… Let yourself be guided until the Mediterranean, point of departure of great explorers… &nbsp;

From Bordeaux to Sete

From Bordeaux, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, take a bike trip along the Canal Latéral and extend the experience along the Canal du Midi. The Canal de Garonne invites you to explore the countryside of Aquitaine.

The 2 seas Canal : Garonne Lateral Canal and Canal du Midi

From Toulouse, the capital city of Midi-Pyrénées region, to Sète, a beautiful and colourful city, this cycle ride is along the famous Canal du Midi, listed among&nbsp;UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. Built by Paul Riquet, the Canal du Midi used to be a waterway for all kinds of merchandise.&nbsp; This bucolic trip, down the stream will allow you to discover, by bike, Southern cities such as Toulouse, Castelnaudary, Carcassonne with its walled town and finally, Agde and Sète. Conclude your trip by diving into “la Grande Bleue”, the Mediterranean. &nbsp;

From Toulouse to Sète

From Toulouse to Agde, by bike, admire cities such as Castelnaudary, Carcassonne and Béziers as landscapes change, from pastel to marshes and vineyards.

The Canal du Midi by bike – Balanced version

From Carcassonne to Agde, this cycle ride is along the famous Canal du Midi, listed among&nbsp;UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. Built by Paul Riquet, the Canal du Midi used to be a waterway for all kinds of merchandise.&nbsp; This bucolic trip, down the stream will allow you to discover, by bike, Southern cities such as Toulouse, Castelnaudary, Carcassonne with its walled town and finally, Agde. Conclude your trip by diving into “la Grande Bleue”, the Mediterranean. &nbsp;

From Carcassonne to Agde

From Carcassonne to the city of Agde, you cycle along the famous Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

The Canal du Midi by bike – Light version

Starting from Carcassonne, embark on a journey to explore the springs of the Midi Canal. Following the Midi Canal and a very nice bike path along the Rigole, you’ll arrive at the famous Lake St Ferreol where you can take a dip in an enchanting setting. After visiting the city of Revel, it’s time to cross the Black Mountain to rejoin the Midi Canal. Don’t forget to visit the abbey of St Papoul on the way. You’ll end up back in the city of Carcassonne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.&nbsp;

A loop circuit from Carcassonne through the Black Mountain

Springs of the Canal du Midi – the Selection

From Bordeaux, listed among the UNESCO's world heritage cities, ride along the Garonne lateral canal, Canal du Midi's outcome to Atlantic Ocean. Quieter, it allows you to ride at your own pace in the Aquitaine countryside, by roundabout ways to charming still active ports where the impetuous river Garonne flows. With the softness of that landscape, discover the famous Bordelais vineyards, the medieval cities rounded by majestic chateaux. Explore the rich heritage and the local gastronomy linked to cities as Agen or Moissac, to end in beauty to Toulouse, the pink city.

On this tour, we offer trips around the canal to visit a pretty village or abbey. These detours induce climbs but they are optional. The announced gradients are avoidable from day 2 by taking the bike path of the side canal.

From Bordeaux to Toulouse

The Garonne Lateral Canal by bike

Cycling/All Terrain Biking

6 days, 5 nights, 5 days bike tour - hotel double room

7 days, 6 nights and free day in Carcassonne. - double room hotel

7 days, 6 nights, end of the tour in Sète - double room hotel

8 days, 7 nights with free day in Carcassonne and end of the tour in Sète - double room hotel

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LaRébenne invites you to discover the south-west of France in different ways. Hike on the mythical paths of Santiago de Compostela or cycle the Canal du Midi, 240 km of walks by the water. It connects the Garonne to the Mediterranean from Toulouse to Sète via Carcassonne and its medieval city and Castelnaudary. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is a technical feat that is appreciated as an authentic masterpiece.

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