Canal du Midi Bridge – Argent-Double Spillway loop from Trèbes

Canal du Midi Bridge – Argent-Double Spillway loop from Trèbes

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Canal du Midi Bridge – Argent-Double Spillway loop from Trèbes

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47.4km

130m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: September 25, 2026

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1.27 km

Trèbes Triple Locks

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Magnificent one of the highest on the canal

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16.9 km

Canal du Midi Aqueduct

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L'Epanchoir de l'Argent Double, classified as a historic monument: started in 1677 and completed in 1694 according to Vauban's plans, it allows the canal to discharge its excess water.

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23.5 km

Canal du Midi Bridge

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Cycle paths and small trails often lead along the Canal de Midi, which can also be mastered with a normal bicycle. However, an MTB offers more comfort.

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23.6 km

Argent-Double Spillway

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The Argent-Double spillway regulates the water level in the canal. It is a real work of art that deserves a stop to take a good look at its architecture and its environment!

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23.7 km

Argent-Double aqueduct and spillway

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This structure, born from the recommendations made by Vauban to improve the Canal du Midi, was built in 1693. It is one of the most original structures on the Canal …

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27.6 km

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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31.0 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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34.0 km

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38.9 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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