The Canal du Midi

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Tour

Bike Tours, E-bike tours

Duration

7 days

Distance

268Km

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Self-guided

The beauty of this package is in the freedom it offers: without a guide, you are free to decide the timing, pace, and stops of your journey. Travel freely, travel your way!
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2/5 Medium-Easy

Moderate-Easy, between 25 and 65 kilometers per day with an elevation gain between 150 and 300 meters.

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Linear

The starting point is different from the ending point, with overnight stays in different hotels and daily stages.

Description

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Day 1: Toulouse
Individual arrival in Toulouse, a city known for its buildings constructed with reddish stones, earning it the nickname the pink city. Enjoy its elegant palaces and numerous museums located in extraordinary monuments. Accommodation in the hotel.

Day 2: Toulouse – Castelnaudary/St Martin Lalande (61 km; +167m or 69 km; +332m)
The “Pink City” will open the doors to the Canal du Midi for you. You'll start your route by crossing the Lauragais countryside, with its farms where ducks and geese live peacefully, swimming and sometimes hindering cyclists along the canal. This area is also known for wellness and gastronomy. Castelnaudary will welcome you with its famous cassoulet, inviting you to savor the local cuisine.

Day 3: Castelnaudary/St Martin Lalande – Carcassonne (40 km; +90m or +129m)
In the heart of the Cathar country, you will discover numerous testimonies of their crusades along the route. The day's destination is Carcassonne, with its 52 towers it's the largest and best-preserved fortress city in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. An evening walk on the ramparts is a must to admire the illuminated citadel and enjoy the alleys and views of the city without the lively hustle and bustle of tourists seen during the day.

Day 4: Carcassonne – Homps/Olonzac (42 km; +80m)
Between the Aude river and the canal, you will continue your journey at the rhythm of the flowing water, among pine and plane trees that always offer a cool environment. Each village hides a treasure to discover; don't forget to visit the Orbiel canal bridge and the Argendouble stone spillway.

Day 5: Homps/Olonzac – Béziers (64 km; +300m)
You will cross charming and typical villages like Paraza and Le Somail. Then, follow a winding canal lined with olive trees and vineyards until you reach the lively port of Capestang. After the Malpas tunnel, you will admire the nine locks of Fonsérannes before arriving in Béziers.

Day 6: Béziers – Sète (53 km; +132m)
Destination: Mediterranean! Through a pleasant cycle path, the canal will guide you towards Sète and its Mediterranean atmosphere. Pedaling along the Hérault river, you will reach the Onglous lighthouse, where the Canal du Midi flows into the Thau lagoon. Finally, following the Mediterranean beaches, you will arrive in Sète.

Day 7: Sète
After breakfast, end of services and individual departure.
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✅ What is included in the trip?

  • Travel/Medical Insurance 24/24
  • Overnight stay and breakfast
  • GPS or navigation APP
  • Luggage transfer
  • Local telephone assistance 7/7
  • City tax
  • Detailed description and maps of the itinerary
  • 1 dinner (drinks not included)

❌ What is not included?

  • Transfers not listed as "Included"
  • Tips
  • Journey to/from the starting point of the tour
  • Meals and drinks not listed as "Included"
  • Bike rental
  • Extras
  • Entrance fees, ferries and anything not listed as "Included"
  • Welcome briefing

💸 Cancellation fees

  • Time Range
  • Full refund
  • More 59 days of departure
  • 80%
  • From 59 to 29 days before departure
  • 70%
  • From 29 to 13 days before departure
  • 50%
  • From 13 to 8 days before departure
  • 30%
  • Up to 7 days before departure
  • Not refundable

Minimum non-refundable rate: 50

The Canal du Midi

  • To admire the majestic Basilica of Saint Sernin, the largest Romanesque church in the world
  • To explore the lively Capitol Square and discover the historic architecture of Toulouse
  • To ride along the picturesque Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • To taste the delicious cassoulet of Castelnaudary, famous worldwide
  • To immerse yourself in the medieval atmosphere of Carcassonne, one of the most beautiful fortifications in Europ
  • To relax among the pines and plane trees along the Aude River and the canal
  • To visit charming villages like Paraza and Le Somail, rich in history and tradition
  • To see the spectacular 9 locks of Fonsérannes in Béziers
  • To follow the bike path to the Mediterranean, enjoying the view and the sea breeze
  • To discover the Onglous lighthouse, where the Canal du Midi meets the Mediterranean Sea
  • To savor the slow rhythm of France by bike, in a rural landscape similar to that of Maigret novels or an old French film

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