Fresquel Lock – Canal du Midi loop from Villemoustaussou

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Fresquel Lock – Canal du Midi loop from Villemoustaussou

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Fresquel Lock – Canal du Midi loop from Villemoustaussou

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99.8km

320m

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Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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2.38 km

Canal du Midi between Trèbes and Carcassonne

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Nice and navigable stretch of canal, much easier than around Béziers. Very picturesque.

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9.52 km

Pont-Canal de l'Orbiel

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11.0 km

Trèbes Triple Locks

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Magnificent one of the highest on the canal

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26.6 km

Canal du Midi Aqueduct

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L'Epanchoir de l'Argent Double, classified as a historic monument: started in 1677 and completed in 1694 according to Vauban's plans, it allows the canal to discharge its excess water.

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34.9 km

Canal du Midi at Marseillette

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I'm following up on Paul's comment:
Yes, the canal is a great immersion in history and the region
However, don't hesitate to make a few forays outside the canal... we …

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51.6 km

Fresquel Lock

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The Fresquel lock is in reality a series of locks: a first double structure followed by a single one. There are therefore three pools, each with a separate guard house. …

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57.5 km

Canal du Midi

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Nice singletrack along the Canal du Midi in Carcassonne

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74.6 km

The Béteille lock was built in 1674. It is a single-chamber structure that regulates the waters of the Canal du Midi. 85.9 kilometers from Toulouse, it dominates the continuation of the river at an altitude of 123 meters.

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76.9 km