Canal du Midi near Vias – Canal du Midi loop from Communauté d'agglomération Béziers Méditerranée

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Canal du Midi near Vias – Canal du Midi loop from Communauté d'agglomération Béziers Méditerranée

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Canal du Midi near Vias – Canal du Midi loop from Communauté d'agglomération Béziers Méditerranée

02:41

47.1km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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14.1 km

Libron Works on the Canal du Midi

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This remarkable structure composed of mobile aqueducts allows boats navigating the Canal du Midi to cross the small river Libron. Created in 1855 by Urbain Maguès, an engineer also responsible for the bridge-canal of Béziers.

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14.5 km

Canal du Midi near Vias

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Near Vias, the Canal du Midi is bordered by a gravel path suitable for mountain biking and gravel biking. Vineyards and plane trees enrich the landscape. A pleasant stretch for a bike ride.

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15.3 km

Canal du Midi

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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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18.7 km

Old Bridge Over the Canal du Midi

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It is nicknamed the "Bridge of Three Eyes". Three openings designed within the logic of the Canal du Midi: navigation, water drainage, and continuity of local circulation. A work from Pierre-Paul Riquet's project, to be discovered in the landscape between Vias and Agde.

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18.8 km

Along the Canal du Midi

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This part of the route is very difficult to ride on the bike, but it is very picturesque and rewarding to drive. I would not drive if it rained or rained recently - then the track is very slippery

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20.7 km

Port d'Agde

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30.8 km

Roman Bridge and 13th-Century Mill of Villeneuve-lès-Béziers

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The old water mill is very well preserved.

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30.9 km

Saint-Thibéry Mill

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Built in the 13th century by the Benedictine monks of the Saint-Thibéry monastery, the watermill for grain with its mighty walls withstood all the floods of the Hérault for 750 years.

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