V80 Canal du Midi Greenway: Toulouse - Sète

In Occitanie, the iconic UNESCO route of the Canal du Midi by bike.

One of the most beautiful cycling routes in France along the Canal du Midi, Easy and flat. Starting from Toulouse, all in shadow, passage to Naurouze threshold, an emblematic site of water sharing Atlantic / MediterraneanRiver port of Castenaudary, visit to the medieval city of Carcassonne, 11 lock of Fonserannes in Béziers and access to the Mediterranean, along the Lido beach to reach the Port of Sète and Thau pondThe best of Occitanie. 

This is a great opportunity to take a sporting approach, a gastronomic one, or a combination of both! The omnipresence of the Canal du Midi (listed in the Unesco World Heritage) which is followed throughout the route reinforces the heritage dimension of the journey. It combines the discovery of engineering works designed by Pierre Paul Riquet, the stops and visits to typical villages, many of them wine-growing, and the opening onto the Mediterranean Sea as a reward.

La Haute-Garonne, Aude and Hérault are thus showcased throughout an East - West (or vice versa) route which inspires a complete change of scenery and a vibrant call for slow tourism. 

Furthermore, the Canal du Midi extends towards the Atlantic with the canal des deux mers by bike until its outlet at Royan. It also serves as a framework for related routes, offering a range of complementary escape options: the Véloccitane which offers an alternative route through the foothills of the Massif Central (Montagne Noire, Haut Languedoc, etc.) to reach Béziers from the Toulouse countryside; the greenway which connects from Bram, the greenways of theAriège, Pyrenees et Mirepoix ; L'EuroVelo 8 the Mediterranean by Bike towards the seaside resorts of Eastern Pyrenees and beyondSpain.

Whether alone, with family or with friends, the Canal du Midi is an unmissable route to be enjoyed without moderation.