Béteille lock – Canal du Midi loop from Sainte-Eulalie

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Béteille lock – Canal du Midi loop from Sainte-Eulalie

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Béteille lock – Canal du Midi loop from Sainte-Eulalie

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40.7km

110m

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: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.30 km

Béteille lock

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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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9.51 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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9.67 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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16.7 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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16.8 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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18.4 km

House of Nature and Environment and Canal Lock

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quiet shaded site possibility of restoring

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28.3 km

Canal du Midi

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Nice singletrack along the Canal du Midi in Carcassonne

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28.8 km

Canal Towpath

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This towpath takes place on a very pleasant and green unpaved path. That said, after prolonged rains it can get quite muddy. In this case, take the parallel road to avoid the soft and greasy terrain.

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40.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

5.80 km

5.57 km

4.59 km

3.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

8.58 km

976 m

474 m

438 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

23°C

14°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

August 21, 2024,Am Canal du Midi nach Carcassonne

Kill two birds with one stone:
A short section of the Canal du Midi led to Carcassonne, one of THE tourist highlights in southern France.
The Canal du Midi is 240 km long and runs east-west along the edge of the Pyrenees. Our section was mostly easy to navigate, but the condition was appalling in places. Nevertheless, it was worth …

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