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The Port of Somail – Paraza canal bridge loop from Le Somail

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The Port of Somail – Paraza canal bridge loop from Le Somail

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The Port of Somail – Paraza canal bridge loop from Le Somail

01:14

18.1km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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501 m

The Port of Somail

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The port of Somail was the place where the post boat stopped when it came from Toulouse. This hamlet has inspired many painters such as William Moulin or Jean-Noël Le …

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594 m

Small shop for coffee and bread. Nice spot.

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7.48 km

Pont-Canal du Répudre

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The oldest navigable aqueduct in the world and the first canal bridge of the famous Canal du Midi. It was built between 1676 and 1680 by the builder Pierre-Paul Riquet.

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First canal bridge created by P.Riquet

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The Répudre canal bridge was the first bridge built on the Canal du Midi. It is the work of Pierre-Paul Riquet, who was at the origin of this magnificent work.

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Paraza canal bridge

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The Répudre canal bridge is a canal bridge built between 1676 and 1680 by Pierre-Paul Riquet on the Canal du Midi to allow him to span the Répudre stream, in Paraza in the Aude.

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Ventenac‑en‑Minervois Castle

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The castle of Ventenac-en-Minervois is not only an imposing architectural work but also an excellent wine estate and a historic cellar. You can taste the wines of the region and …

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14.4 km

View of the Pyrenees and Wind Turbines

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17.6 km

Le Somail Bridge over the Canal du Midi

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Le Somail is a very small but still worth seeing place on the Canal du Midi.

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18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

1.46 km

1.08 km

977 m

104 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

3.32 km

2.41 km

607 m

299 m

104 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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The Port of Somail – Paraza canal bridge loop from Le Somail

The Port of Somail

Small shop for coffee and bread. Nice spot.

Pont-Canal du Répudre

First canal bridge created by P.Riquet

Paraza canal bridge

Ventenac‑en‑Minervois Castle

View of the Pyrenees and Wind Turbines

Le Somail Bridge over the Canal du Midi

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