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Argent-Double Spillway – Trèbes Triple Locks loop from Aigues-Vives

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Argent-Double Spillway – Trèbes Triple Locks loop from Aigues-Vives

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(136)

845

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Argent-Double Spillway – Trèbes Triple Locks loop from Aigues-Vives

05:52

73.0km

210m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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6.35 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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9.92 km

Canal du Midi

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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 …

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13.0 km

Argent-Double Spillway

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The Argent-Double spillway regulates the water level in the canal. It is a real work of art that deserves a stop to take a good look at its architecture and its environment!

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39.3 km

Canal du Midi at Marseillette

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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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45.4 km

Le 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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46.6 km

Trèbes Triple Locks

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Magnificent one of the highest on the canal

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48.1 km

Pont-Canal de l'Orbiel

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48.6 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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56.1 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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73.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.9 km

17.0 km

3.94 km

1.57 km

509 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

13.6 km

8.07 km

5.59 km

492 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Monday 31 August

33°C

17°C

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Comments

May 8, 2025,Der Versuch Carcassonne zu erreichen

A quick note about our tour: We used the bike path along the Canal du Midi, but:
1. 90% gravel, not for racers
2. No signage worthy of a world cycle route
3. Little to no food or drink for boats and bikes for about 60 km, except in Trebes
4. No charging options for e-bikes, except at the friendly …

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Canal du Midi Aqueduct

Canal du Midi

Argent-Double Spillway

Canal du Midi at Marseillette

Canal du Midi

Trèbes Triple Locks

Canal du Midi between Trèbes and Carcassonne

Fresquel Lock

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