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During the canal's construction, Pierre-Paul Riquet allowed streams to flow into the canal. Excess water was discharged through weirs. This system generated alluvial deposits that silted up the canal and disrupted navigation. By 1685, boats were having difficulty navigating in many places. In 1686, King Louis XIV entrusted Vauban with an inspection of the Canal du Midi (then called the Royal Canal of Languedoc). This aqueduct has three arches. At low water levels, the Orbiel River flows only under the western arch. During floods, it overflows its banks, and sometimes the three arches are no longer sufficient to maintain the flow. In the most severe floods, the structure can be completely submerged, as was the case in 2018.

Do we still need to introduce the Canal? But this part is truly bucolic.

Since the work to bury the electric cable in the spring, the path is in very poor condition!!! Avoid

Great gravel track

Beautiful location in Castelnaudary. Benches are placed all around so you can take a break in front of the large pool!

Narrow passage with worn ruts from cart wheels... (Roman?)

After the rain, the path was a bit complicated. Lots of mud.

In 2025, the route is very degraded following work carried out by VNF (burying a telecom cable). Mountain biking recommended, avoid at all costs towing a trailer or transporting a child).