Canal du Midi – Canal du Midi loop from Carcassonne

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Canal du Midi – Canal du Midi loop from Carcassonne

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Canal du Midi – Canal du Midi loop from Carcassonne

03:44

43.2km

100m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.33 km

Canal du Midi

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Nice singletrack along the Canal du Midi in Carcassonne

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5.27 km

House of Nature and Environment and Canal Lock

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quiet shaded site possibility of restoring

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19.3 km

The Béteille lock was built in 1674. It is a single-chamber structure that regulates the waters of the Canal du Midi. 85.9 kilometers from Toulouse, it dominates the continuation of the river at an altitude of 123 meters.

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21.6 km

Canal du Midi

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excellent surface, few tree roots

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29.1 km

Les Moulins du Pont

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The Canal du Midi, formerly Canal Royal, is a 17th-century technical feat designed by Pierre-Paul Riquet to connect the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Today, it is above all a place for relaxation and discovery, where heritage, nature, and conviviality blend.

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29.3 km

Canal du Midi Stone Marker

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This stone stele reminds us that we are cycling on the canal du Midi, a beautiful cycle route from Sete to Toulouse.

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36.3 km

Lalande lock

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The Lalande lock is a double lock on the Canal du Midi located in the commune of Carcassonne.

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36.4 km

Lock of the Canal du Midi

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The Canal du Midi, formerly Canal Royal, is a 17th-century technical feat designed by Pierre-Paul Riquet to connect the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Today, it is above all a place …

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43.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

7.41 km

7.19 km

3.23 km

1.60 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.3 km

5.48 km

2.95 km

369 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

21°C

16°C

95 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 23, 2022,From Carcassonne to Lavalette

Great ride along the canal and back to Carcassonne from Alzonne. The route takes you past two cafes. Carcassonne is fantastic. Apologies for the detour into the trading estate! The route can be narrow in places and if it's rained without the right tyres could be tricky. Most of the track is hard pack gravel.

November 3, 2025,Ab in den Süden Teil 2 Rückweg Tour 39 nach 🇨🇵 Bram 🇨🇵

Off to the South, Part 2: Return Trip 39 to Bram, Brazil

Slept great, set off just after 9 a.m. What a fortress, castle, fortress—amazing! But unfortunately, not as interesting as I'd hoped. Still, it's a dream world here in Carcassonne. I could easily have taken over 1,000 photos, but I was hungry, and the restaurant in the center of …

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June 19, 2022,Canal du midi - Tag 3

We now really enjoy going on multi-day bike tours. For example, on the Canal du Midi cycle path, which leads through beautiful southern France. Find out more about our six Canal du Midi bike stages, which run from Toulouse to Sète and are characterized by locks, bridges and canal boats.
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