• Because it is a technically demanding and unique waterway, the Canal du Midi was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996.
  • Not only is the Canal du Midi a scenic waterway, but it also holds an amazing story about French History and the construction of the Canal du Midi.
  • The Canal du Midi is located in the Occitanie region of France in the departments (provinces) of Herault, Aude, and Haute-Garonne.
  • 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) .
  • The Canal du Midi is considered a masterpiece of French engineering, linking Toulouse to the Mediterranean via a waterway running for almost 250 kilometres.
  • On Board Grocery Pack. Shopping List. Packing Essentials for Le Boat on the Canal du Midi. Choose Your Boat Wisely. Extremely Low Bridges on the Canal.
  • 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.
  • Criterion (iv): The Canal du Midi is notable as the first major summit level canal built to meet a strategic territorial development objective.
  • There's not much to do here, but the place is totally charming and makes a lovely place to stop on your cruise along the Canal du Midi.