• A few key facts & figures about the Canal du Midi: Length: 241 kilometres (150 miles), making it one of the longest navigable canals in Europe.
  • Location of the Canal du Midi and its branch to Port-la-Nouvelle, part of the Canal des Deux Mers route from the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic.
  • There are several options available when cruising the Canal du Midi ranging from luxury hotel barges to self-drive boats for hire.
  • 240 km long, the Canal du Midi linking Toulouse to Sète, was built in the 17th century. It is unique in the world, leading it to be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Europe’s most popular waterway, the Canal du Midi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and epitomises French lifestyle as it wends its way beneath the shade of...
  • A man-made river, the Canal du Midi in the Occitanie region is considered one of the greatest engineering feats in France, if not the world.
  • Canal du MIDI barge holiday booked through France Afloat Sept 2023. Planned as a special birthday treat to the Canal du Midi...
  • Découvrez notre guide pratique pour préparer et profiter de votre séjour le long du Canal du Midi, site unique et exceptionnel (Patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco) !
  • The impressive Fonséranes lock staircase in Béziers is unique in France. It was renovated in 2017 and is one of the must sees on the Canal du Midi.
    • Symphonie du canal du Midi
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