The full Canal du Midi experience from Toulouse to the Mediterranean, including a memorable detour through the Roman city of Narbonne.
This 8-day tour covers all of the canal's greatest highlights. Starting in Toulouse, you reach the canal's highest point at Naurouze before cycling to Castelnaudary, Carcassonne, Homps and Narbonne. The final stretch takes you past the Malpas Tunnel and Nine Locks of Béziers, finishing on the spectacular beach-path into Sète. Luggage is transferred hotel to hotel each day.
Every major highlight of the Canal du Midi in a single journey. From the Pink City of Toulouse to the Mediterranean at Sète, via Carcassonne, Narbonne and the Nine Locks of Béziers.
Arrive in Toulouse and explore the historic centre of the Pink City. Meet our team who will brief you on your tour and hand over your equipment.
Start cycling along the Canal du Midi towpath. Reach the continental divide at Naurouze — the canal's highest point — where the Rigole feeds water from the Black Mountains. Finish in Castelnaudary, famous for cassoulet.
After breakfast bikes are delivered and fitted at your hotel, roadbook explained.
Cycle through sunflower fields to Carcassonne. Visit Bram's archaeological museum just off the towpath.
Explore the Cité in the morning, then join the canal. Easy, peaceful cycling past vineyards and ancient plane trees.
Pass through Le Somail for lunch. Continue along the Canal de la Jonction and Canal de la Robine into Narbonne, visiting the Amphoralis Museum on the way.
Return to the Canal du Midi via county roads. Visit the Malpas Tunnel and the Nine Locks of Fonseranes before crossing the Orb aqueduct into Béziers.
Follow the towpath south from Béziers. Flamingos near Portiragnes, optional visit to Marseillan harbour, then a spectacular beach-path finish into Sète.
Explore Sète — the Venice of southern France — before departing by train.
Optional ride to Minerve (~32 km) or rest by the pool. Taxi to Minerve available.
A second night to properly explore the Cité and the lower town.
Cycle to the beach at Gruissan or Port-la-Nouvelle along the Canal de la Robine.
Begin or end your tour with an extra night in the city.
Begin or end your tour with an extra night in the city.
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