Canal du midi

To whet your appetite for the first of many return trips to the waterway, discover our top picks for the best places to visit on a Canal du Midi cruise.

On a French barge cruise, you can take things slow and delve into the heart of a destination. This is what it’s like to experience a European barge cruise on the Canal du Midi.

Day-by-day itinerary for families aboard a self-guided Le Boat cruise along the Canal du Midi, France. #leboat #cruise #canaldumidi #france #yacht #southoffrance #internationaltravel #frenchlife #familyvacation #familytrip #travelingwithkids #travelingwithteens #kids #teens #family #familytravel #travel #traveltips #cruise #cruising #familycruise #multigenerational #travelingwithgrandparents #grandparents

Canal du Midi in the Morning - A tranquil morning scene at the historic Canal du Midi. #CanalDuMidi #MorningScenery

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For those who want to experience France in a way unlike any other, the best road trip ever doesn’t involve a highway – it’s via a waterway, on a Canal du Midi Holiday Cruise.

Discover the beauty, history and culture of this UNESCO-listed canal...

11 reasons why a trip on the Canal du Midi is one of the world's great journeys

Canal du Midi, a 150-mile long waterway running from the city of Toulouse down to the Mediterranean.

A report on cycling the Canal du Midi and the state of the towpath as of October 2015. - Freewheeling France

The 330-year-old Canal du Midi Skirts the sun-drenched shore of the Mediterranean before meandering inland through the fabled ‘Cathar...

Find out what it's really like to self-charter your own canal barge along the Canal du Midi in France. #canaldumidifrance #canaldumidimap #canalbarge #france #lifepart2

(Updated Apr 2025) Shaded by plane trees, the 105-kilometre (65-mile) section of the Midi Canal from Toulouse to the medieval city of Carcassonne offers an easy 5-day walk.

Toulouse is the capital of the Occitanie region in France. Here’s how to visit the city, including what to do, see, and eat.

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What a way to start the year! Early morning at the Canal du Midi. Beautiful light, no wind and wonderful reflections.

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Described as a 5-day itinerary with daily stages between 40-63km. Maps and profiles are included for each stage, variant stages and optional excursions…

We propose a 4-day trip, starting from Toulouse, on a cycling route along the Canal du Midi. There is a lot to be enjoyed along this large-scale “water work”: antique boats, dozens of oval shaped locks of various sizes and age old villages...