Cycling the Canal Du Midi
Cicerone Guide - Fahrradwanderführer (Frankreich)
Cycling the Canal Du Midi
Across southern France from Toulouse to Sète
A guide to cycling the Canal du Midi in the Languedoc, France. A UNESCO World Heritage Site the canal meanders through lush countryside rich in history and offers flat, car-free paths and excursions to the nearby hills. Ideal for anyone planning a cycling holiday, locals wanting to explore or canal travellers needing to stretch their legs.
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Activities
cycling, cycle touring -
Seasons
Suitable all year round. Busier and hot in summer, but with lots going on; ideal temperatures but higher average rainfall in spring and autumn; quietest in winter, but with Christmas markets and fairs. -
Centres
Toulouse, Carcassone, Beziers, Sète -
Difficulty
Suitable for all abilities - flat and car-free along the canal with optional slightly hillier excursions by road if desired. Described in five stages to fit within a week's holiday. -
Must See
Historic towns and cities: Ancient Greek Agde, Roman Narbonne, Toulouse, the 'Rose City', Carcassonne's 12th-century fortified Cité. Real French culture of La France Profonde, including myriad local festivals. Varied countryside with a wide range of animals and plants.
Editon 2017 - paperback - 189 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1-85284-784-5 (9781852847845)