Gailhousty Lock and Spillway – Canal de Jonction loop from Cuxac-d'Aude
Gailhousty Lock and Spillway – Canal de Jonction loop from Cuxac-d'Aude
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Gailhousty Lock and Spillway – Canal de Jonction loop from Cuxac-d'Aude
01:37
18.7km
40m
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: July 25, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 12.8 km for 37 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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4.38 km
Gailhousty Lock and Spillway
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4.39 km
The Gailhousty dry dock
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How does it work? By operating a gate located at the downstream corner of the spillway building, the space between the lock and this gate is transformed into a basin that is filled with water from the Junction Canal. At its highest level, the maintenance platform is submerged, allowing boats to position themselves above it. The downstream gate's sluice gates are then opened to drain the basin. The boat then gently lowers onto the supports provided for this purpose. In a few dozen minutes, the boat is out of the water. The repair work can then begin.
This dry dock was built in the 1980s to replace the one at Sallèles-d’Aude, which was destroyed during modernization work to lengthen the locks.
canal-du-midi.com/decouvrir/fil-eau/canaux-jonction-canal-robine/gailhousty
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6.61 km
Canal de Jonction
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9.34 km
Junction of the Canal du Midi and the Canal de la Robine
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From here there is already a direct connection from the Canal du Midi to the Mediterranean Sea.
There is a small bar directly at the junction, which unfortunately was closed at the time I came by.
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9.38 km
La Maison de L'écurie
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Great canal-side restaurant at the junction of the Canal Robine & Canal du Midi. A bit rustic but plenty of seating. It was very popular when we were there and a lot of people with bikes.
There is a full menu, we only had the starters which was enough to refuel back to the Château Capitoul (salad with pulled pork and mi-cuit tuna with Korean salad).
No cheap, but good with friendly service.
Definitely to be recommended if biking on the EV8 around Narbonne.
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13.0 km
Sallèles-d'Aude
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18.7 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
12.8 km
2.31 km
1.78 km
1.60 km
179 m
Surfaces
14.6 km
2.78 km
1.09 km
179 m
< 100 m
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