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Canal du midi – Canal du Midi Pathway loop from Villefranche-de-Lauragais

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Canal du midi – Canal du Midi Pathway loop from Villefranche-de-Lauragais

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(72)

615

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Canal du midi – Canal du Midi Pathway loop from Villefranche-de-Lauragais

09:38

152km

360m

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 14, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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10.7 km

Canal du midi

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The landscape is very beautiful, but unfortunately the cycle path here is no longer asphalted.
Luckily it was dry where I was at the moment, it must have rained a …

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The Écluse de l'Océan is an architecturally beautifully built single-chamber lock. It marks the highest point of the Canal du Midi (Col de Naurouze or Seuil de Lauragais: the watershed between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean).

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24.8 km

Grand Bassin

Lake

43.8 km

Canal du Midi

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excellent surface, few tree roots

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89.7 km

Pont-Canal de Gardouch

Lake

108 km

Brick Bridge on the Canal du Midi at Pompertuzat

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Nice bike path on the Canal du Midi, nice bridge.

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Canal du Midi Pathway

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Very pleasant section along the Canal du Midi near Toulouse. Connecting the Atlantic and Mediterranean shores of France, the canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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120 km

Canal du Midi

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Beautiful cycle path on the Canal du Midi, here the side is changed again.

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Houseboats on the Canal du Midi

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Long after leaving Toulouse, the Canal du Midi is lined with large houseboats. It is a very beautiful and colorful sight when you cycle past it.

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127 km

Castanet Lock

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The lock of Vic is one of the many locks of the Canal du Midi. It is a single chamber structure 151 meters high. It was built around 1670 17.4 …

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End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.0 km

45.6 km

38.9 km

8.95 km

8.68 km

466 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

97.2 km

30.7 km

22.9 km

1.43 km

197 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 14 May

14°C

7°C

84 %

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Écluse de l'Océan

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