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Écluse de l'Océan – Canal du midi loop from Labastide-d'Anjou

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Écluse de l'Océan – Canal du midi loop from Labastide-d'Anjou

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Écluse de l'Océan – Canal du midi loop from Labastide-d'Anjou

02:49

45.3km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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3.98 km

Écluse de l'Océan

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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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4.27 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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6.70 km

View of Avignonet

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Nice view from the Canal du Midi on Avigonet, with the church.

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8.33 km

A beautiful stretch of the Canal du Midi

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Very nice section along the canal, nice shady spots. Very good surface.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal_du_Midi?wprov=sfla1

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14.8 km

Hers Crossing

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At this level, we observe how the Hers crosses the Canal du Midi. The Hers valley is also home to a truly magnificent greenway!

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17.5 km

L'Estanquet Restaurant & Bar, Canal du Midi

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Very chill bar with garden. Possibility to eat. On the canal

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35.8 km

The Moats of the Château de Belflou

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Belflou castle, nestled in the eponymous village, is distinguished by its remarkable moat. These aquatic ditches, surrounding the castle, measure approximately 10 meters wide. The castle, still standing, offers an authentic glimpse of feudal architecture.

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37.2 km

Lake Ganguise

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Lac Ganguise is a haven for water-sports enthusiasts and rightly so - it gets alot of wind! However, if you head to the north side of the lake there are …

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45.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

12.1 km

2.85 km

404 m

191 m

Surfaces

41.0 km

3.26 km

889 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Écluse de l'Océan – Canal du midi loop from Labastide-d'Anjou

Écluse de l'Océan

Canal du midi

View of Avignonet

A beautiful stretch of the Canal du Midi

Hers Crossing

L'Estanquet Restaurant & Bar, Canal du Midi

The Moats of the Château de Belflou

Lake Ganguise

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