We like to compare, the Pic de Nore is a small Ventoux, its climbs from Mazamet or Villeneuve-Minervois are not as steep as that of the Ventoux from Bédoin but …
This towpath takes place on a very pleasant and green unpaved path. That said, after prolonged rains it can get quite muddy. In this case, take the parallel road to avoid the soft and greasy terrain.
The Fresquel lock is in reality a series of locks: a first double structure followed by a single one. There are therefore three pools, each with a separate guard house. …