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!
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!
*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) : 80 €
Adult or junior E-bike (from 1m45) : 110 €
Baby seat : - €
Secure parking for your vehicle (reservation strongly recommended): 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
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