A unique Canal du Midi experience

You'll arrive and settle in your hotel in Toulouse. You'll discover the Pink City from the rooftop where you can enjoy a unique panoramic view over the city. This former cinema converted now into a hotel is located a few steps away from the famous Place du Capitole and the Garonne riverbank. An original way of starting writing the scenario of a perfect holiday!

Night in a *** hotel.

After having a generous breakfast and picking up your bikes (if rented they'll be delivered directly at the hotel), you'll reach the cycle path which is in the heart of Toulouse . You'll then discover all the locks that will come one after the other and you'll be charmed by all the small and picturesque harbours during this first stage.
You'll cycle through the utopian village of St Rome and the oval shape lock of Negra.

An approximately 60 km stage.
Night on a barge or in a canal lockhouse.(Based on availability)

You'll cycle through many vineyards during this stage. You'll discover beautiful bastides and you'll follow a narrower and wilder path than the day before along the canal. You'll eventuallly arrive in Carcassonne, an astounding fortified city.
The Cité, a medieval gem, is a bustling and lively citadel all year long. Treat yourself to a home-made traditional cassoulet or its more original version in a pizza!

Night on a barge , in a lockhouse or in a log or treehouse cabin.

About 40 to 50 km during the stage (based on accommodation availabilty at the time of the booking).

You'll go deeper into the heart of the Cathar country while leaving Carcassonne: Occitanie welcomes you with open arms.
Still following the canal as the common thread of your adventure and the locks as the backdrop, you'll slowly get closer to the Mediterranean sea.
You'll stay overnight at Paraza between the Corbieres and the Minervois where the famous engineer Paul Riquet stayed while building the canal. It's also home to the greatest work of art , The Repudre Aqueduct, first aqueduct designed and created by Paul Riquet on the Canal du Midi.

Stage about 45 km.

Night in a Bed and Breakfast.

During your last stage, you'll cycle through the Somail to taste the unique atmosphere of its harbour: you'll discover its antique bookshop home to 50 000 books, a treasure trove for first edition, second-hand and out-of-print books and you'll meet Misses Cradock and her scenography.
You'll then continue through Capestang along the towpath to discover many ingenious engineering structures around the locks such as weirs, siphons, aqueducts before arriving in Agde. Often called the "Black Pearl" of the Mediterranean sea
because of its basalt architecture , the city of Agde will welcome you as a reward before ending this wonderful adventure along the Canal du Midi.

Stage of about 65 km.
Night in a ** hotel.

Possibility to split this stage in 2 with an overnight in Montady after about 30 km from Paraza to Montady and another 35 km from Montady to Agde (See options for the extra night in Montady)

A return ticket by train is possible from Agde to Toulouse. (30€ for a two-hour journey) Bikes are allowed on board (reservations are sometimes required for full-sized bicycles on certain services).

End of your stay after breakfast.