Canal du Midi
Cycling France along a beautiful canal
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This cycling tour takes you from Toulouse to the Pyrenees - the route always leads along the world heritage site Canal du Midi. You will pass the ancient land of the Cathars with its world-famous fortress castles such as Carcassonne, and cycle along medieval and Roman tracks. The wealth of culture along the Canal du Midi is matched by culinary treasures: Excellent wine is cultivated in the Minervois and Corbière, and the outstanding cuisine has Spanish influences. Savoir vivre in Occitania.
Route
Tour profile / level 2
Easy to moderate - Cycling along the canal on renovated towpaths as well as on paved, little-traveled side roads.
Itinerary 8-days-tour:
Day 1: Toulouse
Individual arrival in Toulouse until late afternoon. Information talk and bike handover (if booked). Due to the reddish stone of many buildings, Toulouse is also called "ville rose". A sight is the Basilica St-Sernin de Toulouse, a culinary specialty, is the duck breast with green beans.
Day 2: Toulouse – Castelnaudary, approx. 60 km
The Moulin de Cugarel proves to this day why Castelnaudary was once called the "city of mills". The town is also known for its hearty bean stew "Cassoulet".
Day 3: Castelnaudary – Carcassonne, approx. 40 km
The lower town of Carcassonne presents itself to you with the Saint Louis bastion. In the House of Memories you will learn a lot about the life of the Cathars.
Day 4: Carcassonne – Olonzac, approx. 45 km
Olonzac is the center of the winegrowers in the Minervois, Homps was the shipping port. Vines everywhere, the Montagne Noire and the Corbière in sight, here you practice doing nothing at the Canal.
Day 5: Olonzarc/surroundings – Narbonne, approx. 45 km
Destination of your journey today is Narbonne, you change to the Canal, drive along the Canal de la Robine towards the Mediterranean Sea. Great buildings of the Middle Ages are the unfinished cathedral and the palace of the archbishops. Another highlight is "Les Halles", it was awarded as the most beautiful market hall in France.
Day 6: Narbonne – Béziers, approx. 45 km
You drive via Capestang to Béziers, passing the famous Canal tunnel. Béziers, once a rich wine metropolis, is the birthplace of Paul Riquet, the builder of the Canal du Midi. The archbishop’s palace watches over the city, the attraction on the canal are the Neuf Écluses, the Nine Locks.
Day 7: Béziers – Sète, approx. 65 km
The further you cycle, the saltier the air becomes. The cycle path leads directly along the sea towards Sète, the largest French fishing town on the Mediterranean, also called "Little Venice of the Languedoc" because of its many canals. Here you can combine an evening walk with a good meal, the origin of the town is Italian - the cuisine too.
Day 8: Sète
Individual return journey or start of your extension.
Itinerary 10-days-tour:
Day 1: Toulouse
Individual arrival in Toulouse until late afternoon. Information talk and bike handover. Life in Toulouse takes place in cafés and along the Garonne at the old harbor, the Toulousains meet on the Place St. George for tapas. There is much to see: the Basilica of St. Sernin, the Place du Capitole or the Augustin Museum.
Day 2: Toulouse – Castelnaudary, approx. 60 km
Castelnaudary is the largest port on the Canal du Midi, here even the largest wine freighters could turn around. French people take long ways to pay culinary tribute to the city of the hearty bean stew "Cassoulet".
Day 3: Castelnaudary – Mirepoix, approx. 50 km
Up to Bram you follow the Canal du Midi, then it goes towards the Pyrenees. On an old railroad line converted for cyclists, the path climbs moderately, you roll through railroad tunnels, over viaducts and bridges to Mirepoix, an enchanting bastide from the Middle Ages.
Day 4: Mirepoix – Carcassonne, approx. 60 km
Back through the Ariége countryside, a quiet and meditative agricultural landscape with rolling hills, to Carcassonne. There the imposing Cité awaits you, the largest fortified city in Europe, you have arrived in the heart of the Cathars.
Day 5: Round trip to Montolieu, approx. 40 km
The beautiful book town is located on the edge of the Montagne Noire, here you will find 15 antiquarian bookstores with over 200,000 books. The former royal textile manufactory was put under monument protection, many artists have a studio here today.
Day 6: Carcassonne – Olonzac, approx. 45 km
Olonzac is the center of the winegrowers in the Minervois, Homps was the shipping port. Vines everywhere, the Montagne Noire and the Corbière in sight, here you practice doing nothing at the Canal.
Day 7: Olonzarc/surroundings – Narbonne, approx. 45 km
Destination of your journey today is Narbonne, you change to the Canal, drive along the Canal de la Robine towards the Mediterranean Sea. Great buildings of the Middle Ages are the unfinished cathedral and the palace of the archbishops. Another highlight is the "Les Halles", it was awarded as the most beautiful market hall in France.
Day 8: Narbonne – Béziers, approx. 45 km
You drive via Capestang to Béziers, passing the famous Canal tunnel. Béziers, once a rich wine metropolis, is the birthplace of Paul Riquet, the builder of the Canal du Midi. The city is dominated by the Archbishop’s Palace, and the attraction on the Canal are the Neuf Écluses, the Nine Locks.
Day 9: Béziers – Sète, approx. 65 km
The further you cycle, the saltier the air becomes. The cycle path leads directly along the sea towards Sète, the largest French fishing town on the Mediterranean, also called "Little Venice of the Languedoc" because of its many canals. Here you can combine an evening walk with a good meal, the origin of the city is Italian - the cuisine too.
Day 10: Sète
Individual return journey or start of your extension.
Leistungen
7/9 nights in rooms with private facilities
Daily breakfast
Personal welcome meeting and tour briefing
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Bike rental insurance
7-day Service Hotline
Maps and information material per room
Navigation App and GPS Data available
For the environment’s benefit: If you use the digital version of our routebook you will get a discount of € 20,- per room as a Thank You gift!
Termine & Preise
Extras
Discounts extra bed in double room with 2 full paying adults | ||
0-5,99 years | -100% | |
6-11,99 years | -50% | |
12-14,99 years | -25% | |
15-99 years | -10% | |
Additional discounts | ||
Use of digital routebook instead of printed version | -20 | |
Reduction per room | ||
Bicycle & equipment | 8 days | 10 days |
7-/21-speed-bike | 99 | 119 |
30-speed bike PLUS | 169 | 189 |
E-bike | 259 | 299 |
Insurance included for bike rental | ||
Additional nights | ||
Séte Cat A (dbl/sgl) | 118/222 | |
Sète Cat B (dbl/sgl) | 79/142 | |
Toulouse Cat A (dbl/sgl) | 88/163 | |
Toulouse Cat B (dbl/sgl) | 82/142 | |
Transfer* | ||
Bus Séte - Toulouse (Monday & Saturday) | 125 | |
Bike transport own bike | 39 |
*reservation at booking necessary, minimum of participants 6, payable in advance
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Unterkunft
Fahrrad
Nützliches
Arrival - Parking - Departure
Arrival by plane
Airport: Toulouse (TLS), Montpellier (MPL), Béziers (BZR)
There are >>transfer buses from the airport in Beziers to the centre. Afterwords take the train to Toulouse (price approx.. € 30,-, duration: approx. 90 min, direct connection).
Arrival by car
Parking house near the hotel, approx. € 15,- per day
Arrival by train
Train station: Toulouse
The train station in Sète is approx. 1,5 km away of the starting hotel.
Current train connections and prices you will find >>here
Transfer
Bustransfer from Séte to Toulouse € 125,- per person (only on Monday+Saturday). Transfer of own bike € 39,- extra. payable in advance, reservation at the time of tour booking is necessary, maximum 6 participants.
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