Old Bridge of Carcassonne – Canal du Midi loop from Peyrens

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Old Bridge of Carcassonne – Canal du Midi loop from Peyrens

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Old Bridge of Carcassonne – Canal du Midi loop from Peyrens

09:53

138km

430m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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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5.91 km

Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary

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The Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary is the largest open body of water along the Canal du Midi and covers approximately 7 hectares. Once a site of important economic activity, it …

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6.19 km

View of Castelnaudary

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Beautiful view of the small old town, here the Canal du Midi is a large basin.

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47.9 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 …

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51.0 km

Canal du Midi

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Nice singletrack along the Canal du Midi in Carcassonne

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70.3 km

Canal du Midi

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excellent surface, few tree roots

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97.1 km

Roc Lock

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The Écluse du Roc was built around 1670 and is 57 km from Toulouse at 189 m above sea level.

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103 km

The Écluse de l'Océan is an architecturally beautifully built single-chamber lock. It marks the highest point of the Canal du Midi (Col de Naurouze or Seuil de Lauragais: the watershed between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean).

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103 km

Canal du midi

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The landscape is very beautiful, but unfortunately the cycle path here is no longer asphalted.
Luckily it was dry where I was at the moment, it must have rained a …

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114 km

Aqueduc des Voûtes

Lake

129 km

Château d'Airoux

Castle

138 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

63.9 km

29.4 km

20.4 km

11.8 km

9.04 km

3.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.9 km

50.1 km

31.2 km

1.74 km

207 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

23°C

13°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

October 1, 2022,Francia 2022 - Giorno 11- Deyme - Carcassonne

After a "dance-style" evening in the bar / restaurant adjacent to the campsite and a very cold night in a tent, I left with the right spirit to go and meet the sun of the French Midî which gave me light and wonderful views for the whole day . Finding myself in Castelnaudary I took the opportunity to taste the …

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September 10, 2021,🇫🇷TDF_SW_29: Toulouse-Deyme - Carcassonne

"Tour de Boue". . . got to know a new French word 🤣

On yesterday's day of rest I received the news that the mother of a dear friend had passed away. . . Life goes on in spite of grief. . Life never stands still, wanting to hold on to certain conditions only triggers pain. So it was a …

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