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Castelnaudary

Lake Ganguise – Beautiful lake view loop from Castelnaudary

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Road cycling routes
France
Occitania
Carcassonne
Castelnaudary

Lake Ganguise – Beautiful lake view loop from Castelnaudary

Moderate

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Lake Ganguise – Beautiful lake view loop from Castelnaudary

02:27

57.5km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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499 m

Port

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The Canal du Midi as originally planned in 1666 was not supposed to pass through Castelnaudary. However, in 1671, the consuls of the town of Castelnaudary obtained a modification of …

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Port de Plaisance du Canal du Midi

Lake

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14.0 km

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15.6 km

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26.7 km

Payra-sur-l'Hers Water Point

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Water point available near the communal games

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36.7 km

Belflou castle, nestled in the eponymous village, is distinguished by its remarkable moat. These aquatic ditches, surrounding the castle, measure approximately 10 meters wide. The castle, still standing, offers an authentic glimpse of feudal architecture.

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38.1 km

Lake Ganguise

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Lac Ganguise is a haven for water-sports enthusiasts and rightly so - it gets alot of wind! However, if you head to the north side of the lake there are …

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41.2 km

Beautiful lake view

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57.1 km

Boats

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A commemorative plaque located on the Pont Neuf in Castelnaudary recalls the journey of Thomas Jefferson, then US ambassador to France, who travelled down the Canal du Midi (then Canal …

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57.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.6 km

1.32 km

539 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.3 km

248 m

112 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Thursday 5 November

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