Écluse de l'Aiguille – Trèbes Triple Locks loop from Villeneuve-Minervois

Écluse de l'Aiguille – Trèbes Triple Locks loop from Villeneuve-Minervois

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Écluse de l'Aiguille – Trèbes Triple Locks loop from Villeneuve-Minervois

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50.1km

310m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

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Parking

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19.7 km

Écluse de l'Aiguille

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At the Aiguille lock, there are a number of statues made by the lock keeper himself in his spare time. Take a picture with these characters watching the passers-by!

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22.7 km

Viewpoint

23.4 km

Path Above the Canal du Midi

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Beautiful stretch of the path

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23.7 km

View of Marseillette pond

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The pond covers an area of 2000 ha, and is shared between the municipalities of Marseillette, Aigues-Vives, Saint-Frichoux and Puichéric. In the past, it supplied the region with fish.

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27.6 km

Canal du Midi at Marseillette

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I'm following up on Paul's comment:
Yes, the canal is a great immersion in history and the region
However, don't hesitate to make a few forays outside the canal... we …

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33.7 km

Le 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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34.9 km

Trèbes Triple Locks

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Magnificent one of the highest on the canal

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35.6 km

Refreshment bar on the banks of the Canal du Midi

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Nice place to visit and some great restaurants

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36.4 km

Orbiel Aqueduct

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Located at the intersection of the Canal du Midi and the Orbiel, the Orbiel canal bridge allows the crossing of the two streams of water. A truly remarkable work of engineering!

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50.1 km

End point

Parking

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