• The Canal du Midi is a divided canal, with one side on the Atlantic side, 57 km long, and the other on the Mediterranean side, 189 km long.
  • Canal du MIDI barge holiday booked through France Afloat Sept 2023. Planned as a special birthday treat to the Canal du Midi...
  • In 1974, at Montech on the Canal Latéral à la Garonne, and in 1983, at Fonserannes on the Canal du Midi, two unique “water slopes” were erected.
  • A lovely 45 minute boat trip along the Canal du Midi. The scenery was beautiful, going through the locks and listening to the commentary (English and French) .
  • Strictly speaking, this is the end of the Canal du Midi, as the continuation to the west is the Canal de Garonne.
  • Then it was renamed Canal du Midi, the Southern Canal. The canal was built in 1666–1681, during the reign of Louis XIV, and is one of the oldest European...
  • Deutsch: Der Canal du Midi verbindet in Südfrankreich das Mittelmeer bei Sète mit dem Fluss Garonne und damit auch mit dem Atlantik.
  • Be aware that in mid summer, when there is a drough,t water can be lower, much lower than advertised in the Canal du Midi.
  • This marina on the Canal du Midi built around a large basin has a harbourmaster’s office and a docking area for barges and pleasure boats passing through.
  • 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.