- Canal des Deux Mers consist of two canals. From the Mediterranean port of Sète to Toulouse, a distance of 240 km, runs Canal du Midi.
- 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).
- The UNESCO World Heritage Canal du Midi and its key structures: the Fonseranes locks, canal bridge and Malpas tunnel. Béziers vineyards.
- In addition, the railway became smoother and faster than the waterway especially as the Canal du Midi suffered from its limited tonnage.[68].
- The Canal du Midi was initially worked as an easy route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
- There are several options available when cruising the Canal du Midi ranging from luxury hotel barges to self-drive boats for hire.
- All above canal du Midi, from Toulouse to Sete, like its “appendices” : canal de la Robine (Narbonne), canal latéral (Toulouse/Bordeaux), etc.
- 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.
- 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.
- With its numerous bridges, mills, aqueducts, and locks (écluse in French) registered on the UNESCO list, Canal du Midi is a delight to explore.