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Carcassonne
Saissac

Saint-Papoul Abbey – Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary loop from Saissac

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Occitania
Carcassonne
Saissac

Saint-Papoul Abbey – Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary loop from Saissac

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Saint-Papoul Abbey – Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary loop from Saissac

04:02

61.3km

900m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 50.4 km for 258 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.27 km

Panoramastrecke D103

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Beautiful views of the Pyrenees in many places.
Decided to take the D103, not so much traffic at lunchtime.

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2

14.8 km

Saint-Papoul Abbey

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Worth seeing monastery, nice forecourt. Small info with ticket office for entry and other things.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abtei_Saint-Papoul?wprov=sfla1

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3

23.1 km

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 …

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4

23.3 km

Castelnaudary

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Castelnaudary is not only the world capital of Cassoulet, it is a beautiful town full of history with the Canal du Midi and its mills, among others...

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5

23.4 km

View of Castelnaudary

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Beautiful view of the small old town, here the Canal du Midi is a large basin.

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6

42.6 km

Saint-Ferréol Basin

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7

43.2 km

Lac de Saint-Ferréol

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Lac Ferréol feeds the Canal du Midi. The last, steep ascent to the reservoir is a main road and very steep, so you have to push the bike most of …

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8

50.5 km

Vauban Vault

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At the inauguration of the Canal du Midi (then called the Royal Canal of Languedoc), the channel of the Montagne Noire flowed into the Sor to be captured again by …

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55.8 km

Menhir du Bois de l'Alquier

Archaeological Site

B

61.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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50.9 km

7.02 km

2.81 km

459 m

197 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.7 km

1.35 km

197 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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