- The Canal du Midi (Occitan: Canal de las Doas Mars, meaning canal of the two seas) is a 241 km (150 mi) long canal in Southern France (French: le Midi).
- 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.
- 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...
- Strictly speaking, this is the end of the Canal du Midi, as the continuation to the west is the Canal de Garonne.
- 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.
- 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.
- Eventually, they were succeeded by tourist boats. Romantic natures and excursion amateurs will definitely appreciate walking along the Canal du Midi.
- 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) .
- 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.
- The canal was built between 1666 and 1681, under the reign of Louis XIV. Nowadays, the Canal du Midi is one of the oldest canals in Europe to still be in operation.