Canal du midi Cycling : from Toulouse to Sete

Along the Canal du Midi, the combination of local products, peace, quiet and authenticity ensure an unforgettable journey in the heart of nature!

Canal du midi Cycling : from Toulouse to Sete

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Trip Fee

$ 2.180

Single Room Difference

$ 696

Date

30 August - 05 September 2025

Trip Information

Enjoy a ride with a free spirit and the wind in your hair, far from traffic and noisy towns on a continuous 240 km path dotted with monuments and exceptional landscapes. Between ports, villages, fields, vineyards and culinary specialities, this region is a place of tradition, seaside resorts and culture. Meet this friendly, natural, jovial, welcoming and food-loving region. A trip along the canal, would not be complete without watching a boat pass through one of the numerous locks. Stop a moment to see how the water is transferred from one side of the other, raising the barge, and allowing it to pass through. Along your way experience the Mediterranean 'art de vivre' : enjoy a break under an olive tree or stop for lunch in a local restaurant to taste the local gastronomy and wines. Along the Canal du Midi, the combination of local products, peace, quiet and authenticity ensure an unforgettable journey in the heart of nature !

Activity Areas

Cycling
E-Bike
New Cycling Holidays
Self-Guided Cycling

Region & Country & City

Europe: France

Included in the Price

— Hotel-to-hotel accommodation in a mix of HHH, ***, **** and ***** hotels — All breakfast — Luggage transfers between hotels

Not Included In The Price

— Travel insurance — Visas or vaccinations

Accommodation Information

— Hotel-to-hotel accommodation in a mix of HHH, ***, **** and ***** hotels — All breakfast — Luggage transfers between hotels

Map

Itinerary

Day 1 1: Arrival in Toulouse

The 'Pink City', which owes its name to the colour of the brick that adorns the facades, is as lovely as its name. Toulouse has no shortage of sights to visit: the wide Capitol Square, the Bernardins convent with the palm-shaped vault, the Assezat hotel in the Renaissance style, the banks of the Garonne in the heart of the city, the Space museum...

Day 2 2: Toulouse - Castelnaudary

Starting in the centre of Toulouse, the route leads you through the green valleys of the Lauragais district. You will be able to enjoy a pastoral setting of wheat and sunflower fields. Your route is also interspersed with locks and beautiful rural villages with a southern Gothic architectural style. Later on, Castelnaudary, famous for its ‘Cassoulet’ (a slow-cooked bean and meat casserole), welcomes you and invite you to taste its local cuisine.

Day 3 3: Castelnaudary - Carcassonne

Leaving Castelnaudary, you pass the imposing St-Roch lock. Follow the canal at your own rhythm and enjoy this quiet ride with lovely views over the peaceful countryside. Then, arrive in Carcassonne via the port in the lower town. Do not miss the medieval citadel overlooking the surrounding countryside. This ancient oppidum (fortified city) dating from the Roman times became an imposing fortress over the centuries, raised to defend itself against Spanish Aragon. The architect Viollet-Leduc saved the walled city from the demolition and today it is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Day 4 4: Carcassonne - Homps

Today the ride is going through the Minervois area and its renowned vineyards which is just a short ride away from the Canal du Midi. Between Aude River and the canal, your way is punctuated with pine trees shade. Here, each village hide a treasure to discover such as the canal bridge of Orbiel. Arriving in Homps, an historic wine-exporting port, is very lively, with many shops. Here you find yourself in the heart of the Minervois area.

Day 5 5: Homps - Beziers

Ride along several wine villages, calling for your attention! Further on, Le Somail is one of the canal’s most attractive stops, a picture-postcard village with its port, chapel, cafes and amazing antique shops. Then, follow the canal bordered by olive-trees and vines, before reaching the bustling port of Capestang. Along your way, meet amazing civil engineering structures such as the 17th-century Malpas tunnel, built as Europe’s first-ever navigable canal tunnel. Then, admire the cascade of the 9 locks of Fonsérannes before aching Béziers.

Day 6 6: Beziers - Sete

This last ride leads you to the Mediterranean! The canal guides you towards Sète and its Mediterranean atmosphere. Along your way, pass by Onglous lighthouse, where the Canal du Midi ends in the Etang de Thau. Then, arriving in Sete, you can reach the beach easily for a refreshing dip in the sea!

Day 7 7: Leave Sete

Travel Dates

30 August - 05 September 2025 $ 2.180

31 August - 06 September 2025 $ 2.180

03 - 09 September 2025 $ 2.540

06 - 12 September 2025 $ 2.375

07 - 13 September 2025 $ 2.375

13 - 19 September 2025 $ 2.375

14 - 20 September 2025 $ 2.375

20 - 26 September 2025 $ 2.375

21 - 27 September 2025 $ 2.375

27 September - 03 October 2025 $ 2.375

28 September - 04 October 2025 $ 2.375

04 - 10 October 2025 $ 2.270

12 - 18 April 2026 $ 2.255

18 - 24 April 2026 $ 2.255

19 - 25 April 2026 $ 2.255

25 April - 01 May 2026 $ 2.255

26 April - 02 May 2026 $ 2.255

02 - 08 May 2026 $ 2.480

03 - 09 May 2026 $ 2.480

09 - 15 May 2026 $ 2.480

10 - 16 May 2026 $ 2.480

16 - 22 May 2026 $ 2.480

17 - 23 May 2026 $ 2.480

23 - 29 May 2026 $ 2.480

24 - 30 May 2026 $ 2.480

30 May - 05 June 2026 $ 2.480

31 May - 06 June 2026 $ 2.480

06 - 12 June 2026 $ 2.480

07 - 13 June 2026 $ 2.480

13 - 19 June 2026 $ 2.480

14 - 20 June 2026 $ 2.480

20 - 26 June 2026 $ 2.480

21 - 27 June 2026 $ 2.480

27 June - 03 July 2026 $ 2.480

28 June - 04 July 2026 $ 2.480

04 - 10 July 2026 $ 2.255

05 - 11 July 2026 $ 2.255

11 - 17 July 2026 $ 2.255

12 - 18 July 2026 $ 2.255

18 - 24 July 2026 $ 2.255

19 - 25 July 2026 $ 2.255

25 - 31 July 2026 $ 2.255

26 July - 01 August 2026 $ 2.255

01 - 07 August 2026 $ 2.255

02 - 08 August 2026 $ 2.255

08 - 14 August 2026 $ 2.255

09 - 15 August 2026 $ 2.255

15 - 21 August 2026 $ 2.255

16 - 22 August 2026 $ 2.255

22 - 28 August 2026 $ 2.255

23 - 29 August 2026 $ 2.255

29 August - 04 September 2026 $ 2.255

30 August - 05 September 2026 $ 2.255

05 - 11 September 2026 $ 2.480

06 - 12 September 2026 $ 2.480

12 - 18 September 2026 $ 2.480

13 - 19 September 2026 $ 2.480

19 - 25 September 2026 $ 2.480

20 - 26 September 2026 $ 2.480

26 September - 02 October 2026 $ 2.480

27 September - 03 October 2026 $ 2.480

03 - 09 October 2026 $ 2.360

04 - 10 October 2026 $ 2.360

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