- The Canal Du Midi measures 240 Km in length. Its main aim was to transport wheat, wine and textiles while avoiding the dangerous waters around Gibraltar.
- The Canal du Midi was initially worked as an easy route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
- 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.
- Canal du Midi cruises meander along one of the most iconic waterways in the world. A feat of engineering it skirts through bright sunflower fields and brimful…
- ...villages, past vineyards and chateaux, a glass of wine in your hand, as you explore the 241 km of the 300 year old Canal du Midi in the South of France.
- 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.
- Deutsch: Der Canal du Midi verbindet in Südfrankreich das Mittelmeer bei Sète mit dem Fluss Garonne und damit auch mit dem Atlantik.
- Hotel De Bordeaux provides quietness and comfort on the banks of the Canal du Midi. Toulouse Stadium is 5 km from the property.
- Today, the Canal du Midi and the trees that surround it are threatened by canker stain (a disease that attacks plane trees).
- Canal du Midi boyunca çeşitli yerlerde bisiklet kiralanabilir . [16] Kanal, her iki yanında sıra sıra heybetli çınar ağaçlarıyla süslenmiştir.