The Canal du Midi in Carcassonne
A 17th-century UNESCO-listed waterway, ideal for a walk, a bike ride or a boat trip.
Designed by Pierre-Paul Riquet in the 17th century, the Canal du Midi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It runs through Carcassonne to the north of the Bastide, near the railway station. Its shady towpaths are ideal for walking and cycling.
Ideas
A stroll along the locks, a boat trip offered by local hire companies or a stretch by bike along the canal. Ask the tourist office about offers and seasons.
In the same category
Carcassonne, the town
The Bastide Saint-Louis and Place Carnot
The lower town, its grid of streets, its cafés and lively Place Carnot.
The Pont Vieux and the banks of the Aude
The link between the Bastide and the Cité, with one of the finest views of the ramparts.
The Lac de la Cavayère
Carcassonne’s leisure lake: beaches, supervised swimming in season and footpaths.
