The best MTB trails around Cers

Between fields, flowery trail edges and bushy riverbanks, this straight strip of land makes your legs tingle. You won't resist lengthening your stride and picking up some speed. This path is perfect for a quiet little outing.

This beautiful gravel path is perfect for a trail run or a ride on rolling terrain. A real invitation to lengthen your stride and pick up some speed. On top of that, you are in a quiet spot, surrounded by vegetation.

This superb strip of compact earth, by the water, makes for very fast and rolling gravel terrain for trail running, and is very pleasant for walking. Stop by the water to observe the little birds hiding in the shore bushes.

This remarkable structure composed of mobile aqueducts allows boats navigating the Canal du Midi to cross the small river Libron. Created in 1855 by Urbain Maguès, an engineer also responsible for the bridge-canal of Béziers.

⚓ Écluse d’Arièges – Lock on the Canal du Midi The Écluse d’Arièges is another of the historic locks on the Canal du Midi, located between Villeneuve-lès-Béziers and Portiragnes. 🚲🌿 Here too, the difference in the canal's water level is compensated so that boats can continue their journey. Particularly interesting is the typical lock chamber with its massive stone walls and the now blue-painted, mechanized lock gates. 🚤 Anyone cycling along the Canal du Midi will repeatedly pass such locks. This is precisely what makes the route so interesting: you don't just ride along the water, but constantly encounter historic structures that still serve their original purpose today. A beautiful stopover on the way through the landscape between Béziers and Vias – and if a boat is currently being locked through, a short break is worthwhile anyway. 😊👌🏼 Greetings Marcus ✌🏼

⚓ Écluse de Villeneuve – Lock on the Canal du Midi The lock at Villeneuve-lès-Béziers is one of the many historical points along the Canal du Midi and a nice stopover on a bike tour along the canal. 🚲🌿 Here you can observe well how the boats overcome the difference in altitude in the canal. Close the lock gate, change the water level, and the houseboats and leisure boats continue on the Canal du Midi. 🚤 It is precisely these old locks that, for me, are part of the special charm of the canal. You cycle relaxed along the water and repeatedly encounter structures that, to this day, ensure that the Canal du Midi, which was already built in the 17th century, is still navigable. A nice place to briefly get off your bike and watch the lock operations. 👌🏼 Greetings Marcus ✌🏼

🌿 View of historic Portiragnes From the Canal du Midi, you have a really beautiful view of Portiragnes with the distinctive Église Saint-Félix, which towers over the rooftops of the old town center. 🇫🇷 And the small town has surprisingly much history to offer: The area around Portiragnes was already settled in the Neolithic period, around 7,700 years ago. Later, the Romans also left their mark before the present-day town center developed in the Middle Ages. The Église Saint-Félix is particularly worth seeing. Its origins probably date back to the 12th century, with essential parts of the current church building dating from the 14th century. Since 1932, it has been protected as a historic monument (Monument historique). A beautiful photo stop on the Canal du Midi – with reeds and water in the foreground and a village in the background whose history dates back several millennia. 📸🚲 Greetings Marcus ✌🏼

🌿 View of Portiragnes on the Canal du Midi A beautiful view from the Canal du Midi of Portiragnes. 🇫🇷 In the background, the church towers over the roofs of the town, while in front, reeds, water, and the typical landscape along the canal stretch out. The cycle path leads here relaxed directly along the Canal du Midi and repeatedly offers beautiful perspectives of Portiragnes – a quiet section where a short photo stop is definitely worthwhile. 📸🚲 Greetings Marcus ✌🏼