Gruissan Lagoon – Canal du Midi loop from Les Vagues

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Gruissan Lagoon – Canal du Midi loop from Les Vagues

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Gruissan Lagoon – Canal du Midi loop from Les Vagues

05:25

93.7km

130m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 17.1 km for 64 m

After 36.6 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.66 km

Port des Cabanes on the Aude River

Highlight (Segment) • River

The riverbank is very popular with anglers

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18.4 km

Plages des Terrasses de la Mer

Beach

19.4 km

Nice bike path

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Very nice cycle path between Narbonne plage and the pond of Gruissan.

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26.8 km

Gruissan Lagoon

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Nice round with information boards around the Étang de Gruissan, recommended both by bike and on foot

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27.2 km

Gluiras, mooi zicht op de stad

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nice view of the city

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38.4 km

Narbonne marina

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Very nice harbor with some great boats

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44.0 km

Viewpoint

59.7 km

Sérignan

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Good bike path to Serignan Plage beach

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65.5 km

Canal du Midi green route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Level route on mostly good surface and some shade.

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73.0 km

The Canal du Midi is a navigable canal that connects the city of Toulouse to the city of Sète, on the Mediterranean. It was built between 1666 and 1681 by the engineer Pierre-Paul Riquet to facilitate the transport of goods between the two cities.

The canal passes through many beautiful landscapes including vineyards, sunflower fields and forests. It is lined with plane trees and towpaths that offer visitors the opportunity to walk, cycle or sail on the water.

The Canal du Midi is also known for its locks, bridges and tunnels. It has about 60 locks, each allowing to cross a level difference between two sections of the canal. Bridges are also a notable feature of the canal, with the famous Pont-Canal de Cesse, which crosses the River Cesse, and the Pont-Canal d'Orb, which crosses the River Orb.

The canal has become a popular tourist destination, with many cruise ships offering trips along its banks. The towns and villages along the canal also offer many tourist attractions, including museums, churches and local markets.

The Canal du Midi has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996 and is a must-see destination for anyone visiting the Toulouse region and the south of France.

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93.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.4 km

34.4 km

11.0 km

8.51 km

2.18 km

156 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.4 km

11.2 km

10.6 km

1.61 km

992 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 28 October

19°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

May 5, 2023,Der Weg ist das Ziel - 24. Etappe: von Agde nach Gruissan

The day, which gave me many bike paths in need of repair, started cool and with an overcast sky. Amazing that all weather apps said otherwise🤷‍♀️. In Agde I did a short tour of the old town, visited another simple Romanesque church with colorful accents on the windows and had a nice chat with a Canadian who has been touring …

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