Name: Canal du Midi
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1. The Capitole of Toulouse – Place du Capitole loop from Capitole

16.8km

04:23

120m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Cathédrale Saint-Etienne – Place du Capitole loop from Jean Jaurès

21.7km

05:37

120m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Canal bank – Canal du Midi – La Maison Boat loop from Faculté de Pharmacie

13.0km

03:22

80m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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May 7, 2024

Pierre Paul Riquet, Baron de Bonrepos, had always been fascinated by the idea of such a canal and devoted himself to intensive studies on the subject. He discovered that the canal's urgently needed water supply was to be found in the Montagne Noire. And he developed an almost complete model of the canal with all the necessary structures. In 1662 he presented his plans to the finance minister Colbert. But this was by no means enough to overcome all the hurdles. He had to do further persuasion. The costs had to be checked and distributed, and the ownership structure clarified. And then the time had come: in October 1666, King Louis XIV issued the decree on the construction of the "Canal Royal", which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the Canal du Midi.

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Location: Occitania, France

Canal du Midi

1. The Capitole of Toulouse – Place du Capitole loop from Capitole

2. Cathédrale Saint-Etienne – Place du Capitole loop from Jean Jaurès

3. Canal bank – Canal du Midi – La Maison Boat loop from Faculté de Pharmacie

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