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The Canal du Midi by bike in 4 days

Cycle the Canal du Midi for a long weekend. Between adults or with friends. A free, turnkey trip.
  • Duration 4 days
  • Activity Biking
  • Holiday among adults, with group
  • Theme rivers and canals, countryside
390€
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Information : The Canal du Midi by bike in 4 days

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  • Joël DAMASE - CRTL Occitanie
  • CRTL Occitanie
  • G.DESCHAMPS - Aude Pays Cathare
  • CRTL Occitanie

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Do you have a long weekend planned? Would you like to combine a gentle workout with culture, scenery and gastronomy? Look no further than Occitanie for the perfect cycling tour! From Toulouse to Carcassonne, these four days will give you the chance to get away from it all in a warm, bucolic setting, as you cycle along the Canal du Midi to the rhythm of the locks and barges. Perfectly adapted for cyclists, this part of the route is one of the most beautiful. Admire the majestic plane trees on the banks of the river, enjoy a cassoulet in Castelnaudary and discover the fortified city of Carcassonne. A cycling holiday with something for everyone!

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  • The beauty and tranquillity of the Canal du Midi
  • The flat route
  • Local gastronomy
  • Discover the fortified city of Carcassonne
  • Our personalized guidance application
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Program : The Canal du Midi by bike in 4 days

  • D1 Arrival in Toulouse

    Arrive in Toulouse at the end of the day. After checking into your room, set off to explore the Pink City.

    Dinner and overnight in a 3* hotel.

  • D2 Cycling from Toulouse to Castelnaudary

    65 km - Duration : 4h30

    It's time for your first day of cycling. You'll immediately fall under the spell of the plane trees lining the riverbank. A few barges bob up and down the river, boaters waving at you! The atmosphere is just right, and you'll enjoy every kilometer of this cycling route. Take a picnic break at a lock - the mechanism is well worth seeing in action.

  • D3 Cycling from Castelnaudary to Carcassonne

    53 km - Duration : 3h30 

    Head for the famous city of Carcassonne. Leaving Castelnaudary, you take a short tour of the Grand Bassin before cycling to the Canal du Midi. Through fields and forests, you continue your journey in a peaceful atmosphere.

    When you arrive in Carcassonne, put your bikes down at your accommodation and head for the walled city in just a few minutes. The narrow streets, the impressive moat and the beauty of the cathedral will not leave you indifferent.

    Dinner and overnight stay in a guesthouse or 3* hotel just a stone's throw from the walled city.

  • D4 Departure after breakfast

    Enjoy a delicious home-cooked breakfast, then head for the train station to return to Toulouse to pick up your vehicle.

    If you use public transport, we can adapt this service to your needs.

    Your long weekend is over, and you'll return home with superb memories of your Occitan adventure!

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Daily departures from April 14th to October 15th

In family room

Adult : 350  €
Teenager (12 - 17 yo)* : 350 €
Baby (0 - 1 yo) : 40 €

In double room

Adult : 390 €
Teenager (12 - 17 yo) :  390 €
Baby (0 - 1 yo) : 40 €

In single room

540 €

Solo traveller

620 €

*Rates based on a room shared with two adults. For single-parent families, please contact us.

What's included ?

  • 2 nights and breakfasts in guesthouses and 3* hotels
  • 1 night half-board in a 3* hotel
  • Luggage transport
  • Return train ticket between Carcassonne and Toulouse
  • Route book and maps
  • GPS tracks
  • Technical and logistical assistance

Optional

  • Bike rental from :
    • Adult or junior bike (from 1m45) : 65 €
    • Adult or junior  E-bike (from 1m45) : 95 €
    • Baby seat : - €
  • Secure parking for your vehicle : around €60 to be paid on site

What's not included

  • Lunches and dinners (except dinner on day 2)
  • Drinks and extras
  • Return trip from your home to the first accommodation on the route
  • Optional insurance

Characteristics of circuits

  • Bike tour on the Canal du Midi
  • Type of routes : Cycle paths, vineyard/agricultural tracks and quiet country roads
  • Type of bike required: mountain bikes

Organisation

  • Our self-guided tours are more about discovery than sport. Your luggage is transported from accommodation to accommodation by us, and a route booklet accompanies you throughout your cycling vacation. We also provide logistical and technical assistance.
  • Accommodation (** and *** hotels) has been chosen for its atmosphere, quality of welcome, architecture and environment.

N.B.: the accommodations described above are given for information only and are subject to change according to availability at the time of final booking.

Access

By car

Highway A20 : Paris / Toulouse, exit 30 - A62 to Toulouse

By air

Toulouse airport

By train

Toulouse train station

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