cruising route Carcassonne / Bram / Colombiers
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Carcassonne - Bram - Colombiers - 143 Km - 38 Locks - 27 h of navigation - 7 Nights (1 week)
From Carcassonne to Villesèquelande, 13 km, 5 Lock(s), 2.7 h of navigation
Stopover : Carcassonne > Villesèquelande
Monument
Carcassonne
The medieval city of Carcassonne has had two designations as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Dating back to the Roman Empire, this fortified city later became a garrison town.
Vineyard
the Côtes de Malepère
Gastronomy
the Artichauts à la Carcassonnaise
From Villesèquelande to Villesèquelande, 20 km, 2 Lock(s), 3.1 h of navigation
Stopover : Villesèquelande > Bram > Bram > Bram > Bram > Villesèquelande
Monument
Bram
Bram, the circular town with its 13th century church. At the House of Archaeology you can discover the ancient past of this city.
Nature
Parc des Essars
The Parc des Essars is an ideal place for a stroll. At the heart of the park is an exhibition centre dedicated entirely to the visual arts and culture.From Villesèquelande to Carcassonne, 13 km, 5 Lock(s), 2.7 h of navigation
Stopover : Villesèquelande > Carcassonne
Monument
Carcassonne
The medieval city of Carcassonne has had two designations as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Dating back to the Roman Empire, this fortified city later became a garrison town.
Vineyard
the Côtes de Malepère
Gastronomy
the Artichauts à la Carcassonnaise
From Carcassonne to Marseillette, 23 km, 10 Lock(s), 5.1 h of navigation
Stopover : Carcassonne > Trèbes > Marseillette
Monument
Marseillette
Wedged between the Minervois and Corbières vineyards, today this town is known for producing the most rice in the region; the rice fields can be seen from the lagoon.
Monument
Carcassonne
The medieval city of Carcassonne has had two designations as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. Dating back to the Roman Empire, this fortified city later became a garrison town.
Monument
Trèbes
The old village, with its narrow streets, was built around the Church of Saint-Etienne. The latter houses the "Treasures of Trèbes": 320 oak corbels which support the structural beams, each featuring a painted figure: men, women, animals…
Nature
The rice field
The Saint-Gabriel estate, which has focused primarily on winegrowing since 1925, stands out for its 70 hectares of rice-growing. The estate recently launched Orizginale, a gluten-free, organic craft beer made from rice grown on the estate.
Vineyard
the Côtes de Malepère
Vineyard
the Minervois
Vineyard
the Corbières
Gastronomy
the Artichauts à la Carcassonnaise
From Marseillette to Homps, 18 km, 11 Lock(s), 4.6 h of navigation
Stopover : Marseillette > Puichéric > Homps
Monument
Marseillette
Wedged between the Minervois and Corbières vineyards, today this town is known for producing the most rice in the region; the rice fields can be seen from the lagoon.
Nature
The rice field
The Saint-Gabriel estate, which has focused primarily on winegrowing since 1925, stands out for its 70 hectares of rice-growing. The estate recently launched Orizginale, a gluten-free, organic craft beer made from rice grown on the estate.
Swimming
the pond of Jouarre/Homps
A 100ha lake, situated a few meters from the Canal du Midi, where it is possible to bathe.
Sports and leisure activities
the pond of Jouarre/Homps
A 100ha lake, situated a few meters from the Canal du Midi, where it is possible to go sailing.From Homps to Le Somail, 21 km, 5 Lock(s), 3.8 h of navigation
Stopover : Homps > Argens > Le Somail
Monument
Le Somail
In addition to its Hat-making Museum and its old bridge, Le Somail has 4 structures listed as historical monuments: the former icehouse, the chapel, the old guard building and the former inn.
River constructions
the Canal Bridge of the Repudre
Throughout the length of the Canal du Midi there are 49 aqueducts, most of them built by Vauban; only the Répudre Aqueduct was completed during the building of the canal, in 1676.
Swimming
the pond of Jouarre/Homps
A 100ha lake, situated a few meters from the Canal du Midi, where it is possible to bathe.
Sports and leisure activities
the pond of Jouarre/Homps
A 100ha lake, situated a few meters from the Canal du Midi, where it is possible to go sailing.From Le Somail to Colombiers, 35 km, 0 Lock(s), 4.7 h of navigation
Stopover : Le Somail > Capestang > Colombiers
Monument
Le Canal du Midi
The Canal du Midi is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Monument
The oppidum ofEnsérune
Located above the Malpas tunnel, the Oppidum d'Ensérune is an archaeological site where relics of the Greek, Celtic and Roman civilizations were discovered. There are still traces of the human occupation of this site from 800 B.C. through to the Christian era.
River constructions
the Tunnel of Malpas
In fact there are 3 tunnels placed on top of each other: an underground culvert for draining the water from the Montady Lagoon, the SNCF rail tunnel, and at the top the passage of the Canal du Midi. A unique piece of work navigated by barge without a permit.
Vineyard
the Saint Chinian
Bike
Bike
Tow paths provide an ideal place to ride your bikeCustomer testimonials
Average :
5/5
(based on 3 opinion)
5/5
(based on 3 opinion)
Anthony K.
Cruise carried out on Aug 17, 2019, Peniche PCruise :
between Carcassonne and Colombiers
"auto-translation :''Very nice journey''"
Peter luigi B.
Cruise carried out on Jul 9, 2016, Tarpon 37 DPCruise :
between Carcassonne and Colombiers
"lovely scenery and people"
The Locks
2 type(s) of lock(s) on The Canal du Midi- Automatic locks operated by boaters themselves, without a lock-keeper
- Automatic locks
"Relaxing and colourful holiday"