LE SUD ( THE SOUTH OF FRANCE )
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Canal du Midi by hire boat
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A cruise in the sunshine
The Canal des Deux Mers, between the ocean and the sea was the brainchild of Baron Riquet.
It took fourteen years to build it. Almost nothing has changed since its opening: round and oval locks that work as they used to in the seventeenth century, elegant arched bridges in Roman style, etc... From Agde, a famous little southern town dedicated to agriculture (olives, wine, fruits) and fishing, the canal lazily meanders through a romantic landscape, full of thousand Mediterranean fragrances. Under the sun which filters through the leaves of plane trees, among the shimmering tones of multi-coloured flowers, amid the the profuse song of crickets and grasshoppers, your cruise will be a never ending delight. You will relish in the pleasure of being with your family or friends, of walking or riding on towpaths, of stopping over at historic or gastronomic places, totally losing track of time. These are the memories that you will keep of your cruise on the Midi canal. |
Camargue -click here for more Camargue canal information...
The camargue region reveals its beauty to those who know how to take their time. You will dicover the marvellous spectacle of wild nature at a leisurely place. The canal from the Rhône river to Sète runs along the Mediterranean Sea. You will discover la Grande Motte, famous for its pyramid style buildings and its golf course, then le Grau du Roi and Palavas les Flots. You can visit Aigues Mortes (a fortified medieval town). You can cruise towards Avignon, from Carnon to Beaucaire, a charming way to get acquainted with the Provence. You can stop in Saint Gilles and discover its gastronomic specialities. The Camargue region is the perfect cruise for people who like nature, sun and discovery.
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suggested routes: from Agde
departure day saturday monday tuesday friday
(depends on boat)
mini week:
Agde-Aigues Mortes-Agde
140 km-4 locks-20 hours
Agde-Capestang-Agde
140 km-22 locks-20 hours
one week:
Agde-Homps-Agde
160 km-34 locks-28 hours
Agde-Narbonne-Agde
144 km-30 locks-25 hours
Agde-St.Gilles (Camargue)-Agde
196 km-4 locks-26 hours
two weeks
Agde-Carcassonne-Agde
250 km-72 locks-50 hours
Agde-Beaucaire-Agde
246 km-6 locks-40 hours
three and more weeks:
Agde-Castelnaudary-Agde
330 km-118 locks-75 hours
from Homps depart. day saturday monday friday
mini week:
Homps-Carcassonne-Homps
72 km-42 locks-20 hours
one week:
Homps-Marseillan-Homps
188 km-34 locks-25 hours
Homps-Bram-Homps
130 km-54 locks-35 hours
two weeks
Homps-Toulouse-Homps
280 km-86 locks-70 hours
Homps-Carnon-Homps
280 km-34 locks-50 hours
from Carcassonne depart. day saturday tuesday
one week:
Carcassonne-Castelnaudary-Carcassonne
80 km-46 locks-25 hours
Carcassonne-Capestang-Carcassonne
146 km-50 locks-30 hours
one way Carcassonne-Agde
125 km-36 locks-25 hours
two weeks
Carcassonne-Montgiscard-Carcassonne
160 km-88 locks-42 hours
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suggested routes:
depart.days thursday friday saturday monday (depends
on boat)
from Carnon (Montpellier beach)
Transfer possible from
TGV Montpellier station (11 kms) or Fréjorgues airport (7 kms)
mini week:
Carnon-St.Gilles-Carnon
102 km-no lock-15 hours
one week:
Carnon-Capestang-Carnon
196 km-28 locks-30 hours
Carnon - Aigues Mortes - Beaucaire - Aigues Mortes - Carnon :
138 Kms - 2 locks - 30 hours
Carnon - Marseillan - Carnon :
132 Kms - 0 lock - 20 hours
one way Carnon-Homps
140 km-17 locks-25 hours
two weeks:
Carnon-Homps-Carnon
280 km-34 locks-50 hours 
for travel to Carcassonne:
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Our base is in the centre of
Carcassonne, near the train station.
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