Old Bridge of Carcassonne – Canal du Midi loop from Sainte-Eulalie

Old Bridge of Carcassonne – Canal du Midi loop from Sainte-Eulalie

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Old Bridge of Carcassonne – Canal du Midi loop from Sainte-Eulalie

02:41

43.8km

110m

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: August 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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6.29 km

Canal du Midi

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excellent surface, few tree roots

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20.7 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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20.8 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 for relaxation and discovery, where heritage, nature, and conviviality blend together.

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22.4 km

House of Nature and Environment and Canal Lock

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quiet shaded site possibility of restoring

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28.4 km

Old Bridge of Carcassonne

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The oldest document concerning the bridge dates back to 1184. Roger Trencavel authorized the inhabitants of the city to build a new bridge on the condition that they covered the cost. By his will, in 1194, he only retained the principle of his toll tax which he limited to an annual payment of two measures of wheat. This bridge, built in around ten years, had to be made of wood. Jacques-Alphonse Mahul pointed out that the bridge referred to in this act must have been the king's mill bridge which was on the old arm of the Aude.

The Albigensian Crusade must have led to the destruction of this bridge. The inhabitants of Carcassonne return after a seven-year exile. The king had the town which surrounded the ramparts destroyed, the Aude diverted, and the marshes drained. Louis IX authorized the inhabitants to build the lower town. A new bridge is needed. At the beginning of the 14th century, the king authorized the inhabitants to build a stone bridge.

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31.4 km

Canal du Midi

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Nice singletrack along the Canal du Midi in Carcassonne

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31.9 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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43.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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