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The Canal du Midi – a brief overview
The must-sees
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By boat, by bicycle, on foot
By boat

Sailing on the Canal du Midi
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All the information you need for sailing
Locks and ports on the Canal du Midi

By bike

Cycling along the Canal
Bike hire / organised cycling outings
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The Accueil Vélo establishments and services

On foot

Walking along the Canal
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Plan your trip
How long does it take to visit the Canal du Midi ?
When is the best time to visit the Canal du Midi ?
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History and heritage
The origin
of the canal

Pierre-Paul Riquet
Other project proposals before the Canal du Midi
The national and geopolitical context
Riquet's motivation

350 years
of history

Construction between 1666 and 1694
The major changes between 1694 and today
The Canal du Midi management
The Canal du Midi archives
The evolution of navigation

A technological achievement

The 1st long summit-level canal
The water supply system
The locks
The aqueducts
12 outstanding engineering works
Shaping the territory

Built heritage
Landscape heritage
The canal trees over the years
Memorial sites

A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Life along the canal
Life along the canal

Who does what ?
How does the canal operate today ?
What is the Canal du Midi used for ?
The people working on the canal
Wildlife and biodiversity

Unmissable events on the canal

SORTIES SPECIALES EN BATEAU POUR LES FEUX D’ARTIFICE AVEC SETE CROISIERES

SETE

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Opening

14 juillet 2025
26 août 2025
14 juillet 2025
26 août 2025

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Adult : from 18€
Others : from 9€

SORTIES SPECIALES EN BATEAU POUR LES FEUX D’ARTIFICE AVEC SETE CROISIERES

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A site managed by Voies navigables de France in collaboration with members of the “Entente du Canal du Midi” and their tourist operators.