The Port of Somail – Argent-Double Spillway loop from Azille

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The Port of Somail – Argent-Double Spillway loop from Azille

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The Port of Somail – Argent-Double Spillway loop from Azille

05:54

80.2km

200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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6.67 km

Canal du Midi, other vegetation

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very smooth

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17.4 km

View over Paraza

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From here you can enjoy a superb view of the town of Paraza, in the Minervois. Pierre-Paul Riquet, the creator of the Canal du Midi, is closely linked to the …

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24.6 km

The Port of Somail

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The port of Somail was the place where the post boat stopped when it came from Toulouse. This hamlet has inspired many painters such as William Moulin or Jean-Noël Le …

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26.8 km

La Cesse Aqueduct

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Here is another canal bridge, that of La Cesse, at the intersection of the Canal du Midi. The two rivers cross without knowing each other, but the bridge offers magnificent …

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26.8 km

Canal Bridge

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One of the many structures of the canal du Midi. Suggestive canal bridge that allows the stream to be crossed.

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27.5 km

Junction of the Canal du Midi and the Canal de la Robine

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The Canal de Jonction branches off from the Canal du Midi near its canal bridge over the river "Cesse" and flows after about 5km and about 21 meters deeper into …

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45.7 km

Pont-Canal du Répudre

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64.2 km

Argent-Double Spillway

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The Argent-Double spillway regulates the water level in the canal. It is a real work of art that deserves a stop to take a good look at its architecture and its environment!

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70.8 km

Canal du Midi Aqueduct

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L'Epanchoir de l'Argent Double, classified as a historic monument: started in 1677 and completed in 1694 according to Vauban's plans, it allows the canal to discharge its excess water.

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