Canal du Midi

Discover the Canal du Midi during your stay at the Hôtel du Pont Vieux during a cruise, bike ride or walk along the banks.

World Heritage Site since 1996

Built in the seventeenth century, the Canal du Midi was designed by Pierre-Paul Riquet to connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and was formerly used for the transport of goods and people.

With its 64 locks, the Canal du Midi travels nearly 240 kilometers from Toulouse, in Haute-Garonne, to the Etang de Thau, near Sète in the Hérault.
 

To discover on foot, by bike or by boat ...

Let yourself be carried away by the charm of this waterway, ideal for discovery and relaxation! You will enjoy a peaceful break either by navigating the waterway or crossing its charming shady banks: boat cruises over the locks,

romantic walks at the water's edge or a bike ride on the river. towpath...

Find all the information on the website www.tourisme-carcassonne.fr