The Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary is the largest open body of water along the Canal du Midi and covers approximately 7 hectares. Once a site of important economic activity, it now serves as a tourist port. It also serves as a water reserve for the 4 Saint-Roche locks at the exit of the basin. (Wikipedia)

Translated by

•

PinionRadlerJan

June 16, 2023

Cycling

Beautiful view of the old town of Cadtelnaudary over the Canal du Midi and the Grand Bassin.

Translated by

•

JakobusPilger

July 29, 2024

Cycling

The German-language television series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity" honors special sites from all eras and continents in over 250 episodes with short film contributions, which, despite …

Translated by

•

Routes here

Best routes to Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary

4.4

(60)

507

riders

1. Canal du Midi Pathway – Houseboats on the Canal du Midi loop from Lux

166km

10:17

610m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.7

(144)

1,008

riders

2. Canal du Midi Pathway – Canal du midi loop from Villefranche-de-Lauragais

100km

06:18

260m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.3

(20)

206

riders

3. View of Castelnaudary – Vivier Lock loop from Castelnaudary

29.8km

01:59

80m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 230 m

Weather

Thursday 5 February

14°C

5°C

14 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Castelnaudary, Carcassonne, Occitania, France

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Écluse du Vivier

Écluse du Roc

Écluse de la Criminelle

View of Castelnaudary

Canal du Midi: Marbail to Plaine de Bourbone

Canal du Midi Lock Near Carcassonne

Boats

Écluse, Canal du midi

Mémorial Cathare

Écluse du Laudot

Gîte de la Planque

Lac de l'Enclas

Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary

1. Canal du Midi Pathway – Houseboats on the Canal du Midi loop from Lux

2. Canal du Midi Pathway – Canal du midi loop from Villefranche-de-Lauragais

3. View of Castelnaudary – Vivier Lock loop from Castelnaudary

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️