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Canal du midi – Écluse de l'Océan loop from Avignonet

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Avignonet-Lauragais

Canal du midi – Écluse de l'Océan loop from Avignonet

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Canal du midi – Écluse de l'Océan loop from Avignonet

03:03

44.0km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

10.2 km

Unusual boat at the Gardouch lock

Highlight • Monument

2

11.8 km

Hers Crossing

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At this level, we observe how the Hers crosses the Canal du Midi. The Hers valley is also home to a truly magnificent greenway!

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3

12.4 km

A beautiful stretch of the Canal du Midi

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very nice section along the canal, nice shady spots. Very good surface.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal_du_Midi?wprov=sfla1

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22.4 km

Canal du midi

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The landscape is very beautiful, but unfortunately the cycle path here is no longer asphalted.
Luckily it was dry where I was at the moment, it must have rained a …

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22.7 km

Écluse de l'Océan

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The Écluse de l'Océan is an architecturally beautifully built single-chamber lock. It marks the highest point of the Canal du Midi (Col de Naurouze or Seuil de Lauragais: the watershed between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean).

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23.4 km

Seuil de Naurouze

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The Seuil de Naurouze is an emblematic and symbolic location on the Canal du Midi. It is here that the canal comes to life thanks to the watersheds originating from …

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25.3 km

Canal du Midi Lock Near Carcassonne

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8

34.7 km

Roc Lock

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The Écluse du Roc was built around 1670 and is 57 km from Toulouse at 189 m above sea level.

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44.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

14.5 km

5.28 km

2.50 km

1.99 km

Surfaces

24.9 km

14.6 km

3.83 km

531 m

167 m

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Sunday 17 May

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10°C

35 %

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