Canal du Midi – Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary loop from Souilhanels

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Canal du Midi – Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary loop from Souilhanels

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Canal du Midi – Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary loop from Souilhanels

04:33

68.9km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 63.4 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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11.0 km

Roc Lock

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The Écluse du Roc was built around 1670 and is 57 km from Toulouse at 189 m above sea level.

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18.7 km

View of Castelnaudary

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Beautiful view of the small old town, here the Canal du Midi is a large basin.

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22.5 km

Vivier Lock

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The Vivier lock is actually a series of three locks, otherwise known as a ladder of locks. It was built in 1674, 68.7 kilometers from Toulouse and 154 meters above …

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26.0 km

Criminal lock

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Despite its ominous name, this lock is quite magnificent. Built around 1674, this single-chamber lock sits 137 meters above sea level.

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27.4 km

Tréboul Lock No. 41

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Beautiful lock on the Canal du Midi.

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40.0 km

The Béteille lock was built in 1674. It is a single-chamber structure that regulates the waters of the Canal du Midi. 85.9 kilometers from Toulouse, it dominates the continuation of the river at an altitude of 123 meters.

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42.3 km

Canal du Midi

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excellent surface, few tree roots

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61.6 km

Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary

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The Grand Bassin in Castelnaudary is the largest open body of water along the Canal du Midi and covers approximately 7 hectares. Once a site of important economic activity, it …

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68.9 km

End point

Parking

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