Canal du Midi – Domaine de Sainte-Cécile loop from Vias

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Canal du Midi – Domaine de Sainte-Cécile loop from Vias

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Canal du Midi – Domaine de Sainte-Cécile loop from Vias

04:18

58.6km

280m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Train Station

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2.13 km

Canal du Midi

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The Canal du Midi is a navigable canal that connects the city of Toulouse to the city of Sète, on the Mediterranean. It was built between 1666 and 1681 by …

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3.34 km

Libron Works on the Canal du Midi

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This remarkable structure composed of mobile aqueducts allows boats navigating the Canal du Midi to cross the small river Libron. Created in 1855 by Urbain Maguès, an engineer also responsible for the bridge-canal of Béziers.

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15.4 km

Quiet road

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Quiet byway, signposted as a bike path that only has a short gravel section, otherwise asphalt.

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29.3 km

Path Next to the Railway

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paved road next to the railway without traffic

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30.1 km

Abbey of Saint-Thibéry

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This Benedictine abbey has its roots in the 8th century. Around 770, a monastery is said to have been founded here by Attilio, a disciple of Benedict of Aniane, near …

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30.4 km

Through the avenue to the Pont Vieux

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32.5 km

Domaine de Sainte-Cécile

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A few kilometers from Nézignan-l’Évêque, in the municipality of Saint-Thibéry, Château Sainte-Cécile dates back to the 18th century. Originally a "country house" intended for holidays, the estate gradually developed around viticulture, but also silkworm farming and alcohol distillation.

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57.6 km

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church of Vias

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In the heart of the historic center, the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church, built of basalt stone, stands out with its Gothic architecture and its large rose window that dominates the facade.

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