Malpas Tunnel – The Canal du Midi loop from Murviel-lès-Béziers

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Malpas Tunnel – The Canal du Midi loop from Murviel-lès-Béziers

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Malpas Tunnel – The Canal du Midi loop from Murviel-lès-Béziers

03:19

53.1km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19.0 km for 31 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.05 km

Bridge of the Old Railway Line

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beautiful view

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17.0 km

Colombiers: Church of Saint Sylvestre and Saint Colombe

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A wonderful old bridge over the Canal du Midi. Old villages, old buildings, all so well preserved and still in use. Where else can you find that these days?

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17.1 km

Colombiers

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This pretty village is located on the edge of the Canal du Midi, not far from Béziers. Its banks, its marina and its castle give it an atypical charm.

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18.7 km

Etang de Montady viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

Above the Tunnel Malpas of the Canal du Midi, there is a viewpoint over the Étang de Montady in a small parking lot.

This is a Mediterranean lagoon that was …

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19.0 km

Malpas Tunnel

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The Canal du Midi leads through a tunnel. Attention: this is not accessible; by bike or on foot you have to go through!

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29.1 km

Saint Stephen's Collegiate Church, Capestang

Highlight • Religious Site

Excellent guest house which offers dinner (vegetarian!). Very friendly hosts and spacious rooms with (in our case) an amazing bathtub, which was perfect after a rainy bike ride. Also, they …

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29.5 km

The Canal du Midi

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From the bridge there is a beautiful view of the port of Capestang, located on the large reach of the Canal du Midi.

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48.0 km

Voie verte tussen Cessenon-sur-Orb en Saint-Chinian

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Bicycle road on old railway. Perfectly rideable for touring and gravel bikes. At Saint-Chinian there is a large car park at a new multifunctional center.

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