Lake Ganguise – Saint-Michel-de-Lanès loop from Nailloux

Lake Ganguise – Saint-Michel-de-Lanès loop from Nailloux

Moderate

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Lake Ganguise – Saint-Michel-de-Lanès loop from Nailloux

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45.3km

480m

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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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908 m

Lac de Nailloux

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Magnificent, splendid, pretty, unmissable

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8.65 km

Drinking water + toilets

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Water point along the canal with restrooms.

Cleanliness needs improvement, but it's a welcome addition during an outing.

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22.5 km

Lac Ganguise is a haven for water-sports enthusiasts and rightly so - it gets alot of wind! However, if you head to the north side of the lake there are lots of sheltered spots that are perfect for mid ride dip - in summer the water is warm and the colour is unreal!

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24.0 km

The Moats of the Château de Belflou

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Belflou castle, nestled in the eponymous village, is distinguished by its remarkable moat. These aquatic ditches, surrounding the castle, measure approximately 10 meters wide. The castle, still standing, offers an authentic glimpse of feudal architecture.

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26.7 km

Saint-Michel-de-Lanès

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Very charming village, with a rich built heritage with the castle, but also a very pleasant park.

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41.8 km

Montgeard and its church

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Source Wikipedia: The Church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Montgeard was built for the most part between 1522 and 15612, during the heyday of pastel culture in Lauragais. It has benefited from large donations from local families enriched by this business. In this, this "pastel church" testifies to the golden age of the "land of plenty" during the Renaissance.
A funerary case intended to house the tombs of the main pastoral merchant families in the area, the church was in particular to celebrate the rise of the most powerful of them, the Durands, who at the same time became Lords of Montgeard.
Following the southern Gothic style, the building surprises with the contrast between its very stripped and defensive exterior and the richness of its interior decoration, in particular sculpted. Its vault, painted in the 19th century in imitation of that of the cathedral of Sainte-Cécile d´Albi, earned it its nickname "Little Albi".
The church of Montgeard and its bell tower were classified as a historic monument by decree of April 25, 1890.

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