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Carcassonne
Saissac

View of Castelnaudary – Saint-Papoul Abbey loop from Saissac

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Road cycling routes
France
Occitania
Carcassonne
Saissac

View of Castelnaudary – Saint-Papoul Abbey loop from Saissac

Moderate

3

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View of Castelnaudary – Saint-Papoul Abbey loop from Saissac

03:20

71.6km

850m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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563 m

Public Water Fountain and Toilet

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Great point to refull your water bottle

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2

984 m

Panoramic view of Saissac

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very pretty viewpoint, a real balcony overlooking the Pyrenees with the beautiful Cathar castle

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3

12.3 km

Stone Bridge in Montolieu

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beautiful access to a picturesque town

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12.5 km

Saint-André Church of Montolieu

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Village worth seeing, large church and many bookstores or book cafes.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montolieu?wprov=sfla1

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42.8 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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43.5 km

Boats

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A commemorative plaque located on the Pont Neuf in Castelnaudary recalls the journey of Thomas Jefferson, then US ambassador to France, who travelled down the Canal du Midi (then Canal …

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43.9 km

Port

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The Canal du Midi as originally planned in 1666 was not supposed to pass through Castelnaudary. However, in 1671, the consuls of the town of Castelnaudary obtained a modification of …

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51.8 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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66.3 km

Menhir du Bois de l'Alquier

Archaeological Site

B

71.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.8 km

1.32 km

740 m

732 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.7 km

947 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 7 November

15°C

9°C

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