The Canal du Midi in France's sunny southern Languedoc is a Unesco World Heritage Site. It meanders through lush countryside rich in history and culture and offers the cyclist flat, car-free paths for a comfortable pedal as well as access to thougher excursions in the nearby hills and mountains.
- Ideal for anyone planning a cycling holiday, English-speaking residents of the region who want to explore or anyone passing through on the canal who wants to stretch their legs a little
- describes the main canal (240km) and its Narbonne extension (37km), with excursions to the Cathar strongholds of Minerve and Lastours, the canal's water source in the Montagne Noire and the lagoons and marshes in the Aude and Orb delta
- highlights cities and towns such as Toulouse, Carcassonne, Béziers and Sète, and gives practical information about accomodation, cycle shops, markets and festivals along the route.
Ed.2009. English version
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