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Canal du midi 7-day Self-guided Cycling Tour (Level 2/3)
Let the route of the canal du midi guide you as it presents all its history punctuated by conquests, boat cruises, sunny walks. The ‘Canal du midi’ offers you all its numerous architectural treasures and cultural ones: amazing civil engineering structures, Cathares vestiges… It’s also the occasion of meeting with numerous house-boats and their inhabitants in a country of ‘art de vivre’. Landscapes of vineyards, countryside, pine and olive trees will add to the rhythm your stay.
Classified as medium (average = a little bit hilly stages OR stages between 40 km and 50 km) Note : cycling trip with 90% towpaths
If you would like to hire a Trekking bike (120 EUR) or E-bike (210 EUR) please contact our office when booking: [email protected]
Slow Tours offers a number of other Cycling Tours in Europe
Arrival in Toulouse.
City of great heritage, take time to visit all the numerous testimonies of its rich past : St Sernin church which is the biggest Roman church in the world, the ‘Capitole’ square etc… Keep your eyes open to admire all the details of architecture.
Toulouse – Castelnaudary | 61 km.
‘The pink city’ famous for its numerous brick constructions, opens the doors of the ‘Canal du Midi’. Then, you will start your stage by crossing the ‘Lauragais’ country with its numerous farms where ducks and geese enjoy a peaceful life, swimming and disturbing cyclists along the canal. Moreover, it is also a region of well being and gastronomy. Then, Castelnaudary, famous for its ‘Cassoulet’ , will welcome you and invite you to taste its local cuisine.
Castelnaudary – Carcassonne | 41 km.
In the heart of Cathar country, discover the many testimonies of their crusades all along this stage. They will guide you towards Carcassonne and its impressive medieval city. Classified as world heritage by UNESCO, you can admire one of the most beautiful fortifications of Europe.
Carcassonne – Homps (or Olonsac) | 43 km.
Between Aude river and the canal, your stage continues at the same rhythm, punctuated with pine and plane trees always offering a fresh environment. Each village hides a treasure to discover. Do not forget to visit the canal bridge of Orbiel and the stone spillway of Argendouble.
Homps (or Olonsac) – Beziers | 64 km
Cross charming and typical small villages such as Paraza and Le Somail. Then, you find a winding canal,bordered by olive-trees and vines, before reaching the animated port of Capestang. After the Malpas’ tunnel, you can admire the cascade of the 9 locks of Fonserannes before arriving at Beziers.
Beziers – Sete | 50 km
Head towards the Mediterranean sea ! Through a pleasant cycle path, the canal guides you towards Sete and its Mediterranean atmosphere. While riding along the Herault river, you will reach Onglous’ beacon, where the Canal du Midi thrown in the pond of Thau. Then, it is while skirting the Mediterranean’s beaches that you will arrive at Sete.
Departure during the day after returning your cycling equipment
Tours marked with are special prices.
| Start | End | Max. No. Guests | Accommodation | Price p.p. | ||
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| Apr 10 2027 | Apr 16 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Apr 11 2027 | Apr 17 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Apr 17 2027 | Apr 23 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Apr 18 2027 | Apr 24 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Apr 24 2027 | Apr 30 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Apr 25 2027 | May 01 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| May 01 2027 | May 07 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| May 02 2027 | May 08 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| May 08 2027 | May 14 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| May 09 2027 | May 15 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| May 15 2027 | May 21 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| May 16 2027 | May 22 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| May 22 2027 | May 28 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| May 23 2027 | May 29 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| May 29 2027 | Jun 04 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| May 30 2027 | Jun 05 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jun 05 2027 | Jun 11 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jun 06 2027 | Jun 12 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jun 12 2027 | Jun 18 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jun 13 2027 | Jun 19 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jun 19 2027 | Jun 25 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jun 20 2027 | Jun 26 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jun 26 2027 | Jul 02 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jun 27 2027 | Jul 03 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jul 03 2027 | Jul 09 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jul 04 2027 | Jul 10 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jul 10 2027 | Jul 16 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jul 11 2027 | Jul 17 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jul 17 2027 | Jul 23 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jul 18 2027 | Jul 24 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jul 24 2027 | Jul 30 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jul 25 2027 | Jul 31 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Jul 31 2027 | Aug 06 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Aug 01 2027 | Aug 07 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Aug 07 2027 | Aug 13 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,430€ | ||
| Double rooms | 910€ | |||||
| Aug 08 2027 | Aug 14 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,430€ | ||
| Double rooms | 910€ | |||||
| Aug 14 2027 | Aug 20 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Aug 15 2027 | Aug 21 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Aug 21 2027 | Aug 27 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Aug 22 2027 | Aug 28 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Aug 28 2027 | Sep 03 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Aug 29 2027 | Sep 04 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Sep 04 2027 | Sep 10 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Sep 05 2027 | Sep 11 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Sep 11 2027 | Sep 17 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Sep 12 2027 | Sep 18 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Sep 18 2027 | Sep 24 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Sep 19 2027 | Sep 25 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Sep 25 2027 | Oct 01 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Sep 26 2027 | Oct 02 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Oct 02 2027 | Oct 08 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Oct 03 2027 | Oct 09 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Oct 09 2027 | Oct 15 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ | |||||
| Oct 10 2027 | Oct 16 2027 | 8 | Single rooms | 1,290€ | ||
| Double rooms | 840€ |
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