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Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary – Lac de Saint-Ferréol loop from Saissac

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Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary – Lac de Saint-Ferréol loop from Saissac

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Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary – Lac de Saint-Ferréol 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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 50.4 km for 258 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.27 km

Panoramastrecke D103

Highlight (Segment) • Other

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

Highlight • Religious Site

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

Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary

Highlight • Other

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

23.4 km

View of Castelnaudary

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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5

42.6 km

Saint-Ferréol Basin

Highlight • Other

6

43.2 km

Lac de Saint-Ferréol

Highlight • Lake

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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7

50.5 km

Vauban Vault

Highlight • Bridge

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

9

61.2 km

View of the Château de Saissac

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint of the castle

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B

61.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.4 km

7.44 km

2.77 km

505 m

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.6 km

1.42 km

256 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Sunday 18 October

12°C

7°C

98 %

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