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

$ 2.195

Single Room Difference

$ 656

Date

25 - 31 July 2026

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

25 - 31 July 2026 $ 2.195

26 July - 01 August 2026 $ 2.195

01 - 07 August 2026 $ 2.195

02 - 08 August 2026 $ 2.195

08 - 14 August 2026 $ 2.195

09 - 15 August 2026 $ 2.195

15 - 21 August 2026 $ 2.195

16 - 22 August 2026 $ 2.195

22 - 28 August 2026 $ 2.195

23 - 29 August 2026 $ 2.195

29 August - 04 September 2026 $ 2.195

30 August - 05 September 2026 $ 2.195

04 - 10 September 2026 $ 2.555

05 - 11 September 2026 $ 2.405

06 - 12 September 2026 $ 2.405

12 - 18 September 2026 $ 2.405

13 - 19 September 2026 $ 2.405

19 - 25 September 2026 $ 2.405

20 - 26 September 2026 $ 2.405

22 - 28 September 2026 $ 2.575

26 September - 02 October 2026 $ 2.405

27 September - 03 October 2026 $ 2.405

03 - 09 October 2026 $ 2.285

04 - 10 October 2026 $ 2.285

10 - 16 April 2027 $ 2.195

11 - 17 April 2027 $ 2.195

17 - 23 April 2027 $ 2.195

18 - 24 April 2027 $ 2.195

24 - 30 April 2027 $ 2.195

25 April - 01 May 2027 $ 2.195

01 - 07 May 2027 $ 2.405

02 - 08 May 2027 $ 2.405

08 - 14 May 2027 $ 2.405

09 - 15 May 2027 $ 2.405

15 - 21 May 2027 $ 2.405

16 - 22 May 2027 $ 2.405

22 - 28 May 2027 $ 2.405

23 - 29 May 2027 $ 2.405

29 May - 04 June 2027 $ 2.405

30 May - 05 June 2027 $ 2.405

05 - 11 June 2027 $ 2.405

06 - 12 June 2027 $ 2.405

12 - 18 June 2027 $ 2.405

13 - 19 June 2027 $ 2.405

19 - 25 June 2027 $ 2.405

20 - 26 June 2027 $ 2.405

26 June - 02 July 2027 $ 2.405

27 June - 03 July 2027 $ 2.405

03 - 09 July 2027 $ 2.195

04 - 10 July 2027 $ 2.195

10 - 16 July 2027 $ 2.195

11 - 17 July 2027 $ 2.195

17 - 23 July 2027 $ 2.195

18 - 24 July 2027 $ 2.195

24 - 30 July 2027 $ 2.195

25 - 31 July 2027 $ 2.195

31 July - 06 August 2027 $ 2.195

01 - 07 August 2027 $ 2.195

07 - 13 August 2027 $ 2.195

08 - 14 August 2027 $ 2.195

14 - 20 August 2027 $ 2.195

15 - 21 August 2027 $ 2.195

21 - 27 August 2027 $ 2.195

22 - 28 August 2027 $ 2.195

28 August - 03 September 2027 $ 2.195

29 August - 04 September 2027 $ 2.195

04 - 10 September 2027 $ 2.405

05 - 11 September 2027 $ 2.405

11 - 17 September 2027 $ 2.405

12 - 18 September 2027 $ 2.405

18 - 24 September 2027 $ 2.405

19 - 25 September 2027 $ 2.405

25 September - 01 October 2027 $ 2.405

26 September - 02 October 2027 $ 2.405

02 - 08 October 2027 $ 2.285

03 - 09 October 2027 $ 2.285

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