The Canal du Midi – Colombiers loop from Poilhes

The Canal du Midi – Colombiers loop from Poilhes

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The Canal du Midi – Colombiers loop from Poilhes

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29.6km

260m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 19.0 km for 187 m

After 22.0 km for 182 m

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8.62 km

The Canal du Midi

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From the bridge there is a beautiful view of the port of Capestang, located on the large reach of the Canal du Midi.

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15.0 km

Pech Auriol

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16.4 km

View Étang de Montady

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Right in the Background: Site and archaeological museum Ensérune

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19.0 km

Colombiers: Church of Saint Sylvestre and Saint Colombe

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A wonderful old bridge over the Canal du Midi. Old villages, old buildings, all so well preserved and still in use. Where else can you find that these days?

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19.1 km

Colombiers

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This pretty village is located on the edge of the Canal du Midi, not far from Béziers. Its banks, its marina and its castle give it an atypical charm.

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20.8 km

Malpas Tunnel Information Point

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Well-made path with information boards, including via the tunnel de Malpas

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21.8 km

Ensérune Oppidum, view of a cart wheel

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22.1 km

View of the Étang de Montady

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From the Ensérune plateau, the landscape opens widely onto the Montady plain and its Green Sun. This site was not chosen by chance: the oppidum occupied a dominant strategic position, …

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22.1 km

Oppidum of Ensérune

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This oppidum housed an ancient village dating from the 6th century BC. What surprises here is the incredible view of the Montady pond. This former artificial body of water is …

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