Canal Bridge – La Cesse Aqueduct loop from Bize-Minervois

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Canal Bridge – La Cesse Aqueduct loop from Bize-Minervois

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Canal Bridge – La Cesse Aqueduct loop from Bize-Minervois

01:45

27.2km

140m

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Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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7.17 km

Canal Bridge

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One of the many structures of the canal du Midi. Suggestive canal bridge that allows the stream to be crossed.

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7.22 km

La Cesse Aqueduct

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Here is another canal bridge, that of La Cesse, at the intersection of the Canal du Midi. The two rivers cross without knowing each other, but the bridge offers magnificent …

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9.39 km

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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9.41 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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12.6 km

View of the Pyrenees and Wind Turbines

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The Canal du Midi, formerly Canal Royal, is a 17th-century technical feat designed by Pierre-Paul Riquet to connect the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Today, it is above all a place for relaxation and discovery, where heritage, nature, and conviviality blend.

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14.4 km

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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16.3 km

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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16.4 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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