Bagnas Nature Reserve – Voie Verte Canal du Midi loop from Marseillan-Plage

Bagnas Nature Reserve – Voie Verte Canal du Midi loop from Marseillan-Plage

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Bagnas Nature Reserve – Voie Verte Canal du Midi loop from Marseillan-Plage

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32.0km

60m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.5 km for 83 m

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Start point

Train Station

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660 m

Bagnas Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • River

It is difficult to imagine that between Agde and Marseillan lies one of the largest protected wetland areas on the coast. The Bagnas nature reserve, the former delta of the Hérault, long exploited for salt and then for viticulture, is today a space entirely dedicated to fauna and flora. Between lagoons, salt marshes and reed beds, this changing landscape hosts hundreds of migratory bird species each year.

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3.88 km

Voie Verte Canal du Midi

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Beautiful, flat trail along the Canal du Midi through an idyllic grass, bush and reed landscape. Very flowing and adventurous to ride on a sometimes very narrow but beautiful path 👍👍👍. Also suitable for MTB beginners and other bikes (spring-loaded front fork is strongly recommended 😊).

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4.25 km

Bagnas Lock

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Built around 1676, the Bagnas lock is a simple lock on the Canal du Midi, located between Agde and the Étang de Thau. It is one of the last structures on the canal before its outlet at Les Onglous, where the canal joins the lagoon. In the immediate vicinity of Bagnas, a vast coastal wetland, the lock is also associated with a spillway intended to drain excess water.

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4.48 km

Canal du Midi

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In Agde, the Canal du Midi, built in the 17th century under the direction of Pierre-Paul Riquet, ensures the link between the Garonne river network and the Mediterranean. It notably connects to the Hérault and extends towards the Étang de Thau via the Canal des Onglous. This waterway, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, bears witness to the ambitious project conceived in the 17th century to connect the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.

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6.94 km

Along the Canal du Midi and the Hérault

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Narrow earthy cycle path along the Herault and the Canal du Midi, but very beautiful.

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15.3 km

Libron Works on the Canal du Midi

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This remarkable structure composed of mobile aqueducts allows boats navigating the Canal du Midi to cross the small river Libron. Created in 1855 by Urbain Maguès, an engineer also responsible for the bridge-canal of Béziers.

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19.9 km

Along the Canal du Midi

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This part of the route is very difficult to ride on the bike, but it is very picturesque and rewarding to drive. I would not drive if it rained or rained recently - then the track is very slippery

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23.2 km

Along the Hérault and the Canal du Midi

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Hi,
the section is really fun. Runs next to a river all the time. Is on the whole stretch just on extremely stuck dirt. The path runs through reeds, open places, through forests and over many roots of trees.
A must for anyone who owns a MTB and is looking for a little adventure, often you do not see where you go 😉 have fun 😎😜
Greetings Marcus

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