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Carcassonne
Ricaud

View of Castelnaudary – Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary loop from Ricaud

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Road cycling routes
France
Occitania
Carcassonne
Ricaud

View of Castelnaudary – Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary loop from Ricaud

Moderate

64

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View of Castelnaudary – Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary loop from Ricaud

01:38

38.0km

310m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.47 km

Boats

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A commemorative plaque located on the Pont Neuf in Castelnaudary recalls the journey of Thomas Jefferson, then US ambassador to France, who travelled down the Canal du Midi (then Canal …

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Col de Samson

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31.4 km

View of Castelnaudary

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Beautiful view of the small old town, here the Canal du Midi is a large basin.

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31.7 km

The Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary is the largest open body of water along the Canal du Midi and covers approximately 7 hectares. Once a site of important economic activity, it …

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31.7 km

Port

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The Canal du Midi as originally planned in 1666 was not supposed to pass through Castelnaudary. However, in 1671, the consuls of the town of Castelnaudary obtained a modification of …

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38.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.8 km

8.44 km

1.96 km

1.85 km

Surfaces

35.9 km

2.04 km

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< 100 m

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Monday 19 October

13°C

8°C

34 %

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