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cruising route the Somail / Narbonne - Colombiers / the Somail

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Le Somail - Narbonne - Colombiers - Le Somail - 79 Km - 16 Locks - 14 h of navigation - 4 Nights

From Le Somail to Le Somail, 0 km, 0 Lock(s), 0 h of navigation

Stopover : Le Somail
Monument 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.

From Le Somail to Narbonne, 17 km, 8 Lock(s), 3.9 h of navigation

Stopover : Le Somail > Narbonne
Monument Monument

Narbonne

As soon as you enter the town you will be impressed, passing under one of the only bridges in France with houses built on top. This town was one of the main Roman garrisons outside of Italy.

From Narbonne to Colombiers, 27 km, 8 Lock(s), 5.2 h of navigation

Stopover : Narbonne > Capestang > Colombiers
Monument 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 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.

From Colombiers to Le Somail, 35 km, 0 Lock(s), 4.7 h of navigation

Stopover : Colombiers > Capestang > Le Somail
Monument Monument

Le Canal du Midi

The Canal du Midi is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Monument 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.
Monument 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 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 Vineyard

the Saint Chinian


Bike Bike

Bike

Tow paths provide an ideal place to ride your bike

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

Best current offers for the destination Le Somail

Range Comfort 2 2
Estivale Quattro S
-30%

€2,225 €1,558

From €260 / pers

Week of the 8/23/25 to 8/27/25

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Air-Conditioning Air-Conditioning
Bimini Top Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV Flat-screen TV
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Comfort 4 2
Estivale Sixto +
-30%

€2,963 €2,074

From €259 / pers

Week of the 8/30/25 to 9/3/25

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Air-Conditioning Air-Conditioning
Bimini Top Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV Flat-screen TV
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 2 0
Sedan Primo
-30%

€733 €513

From €128 / pers

Week of the 8/30/25 to 9/3/25

  • Max. people : 4
  • Cabins : 1
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket 220V socket
Range Standard 8 0
Confort 1350 B
-30%

€2,660 €1,862

From €186 / pers

Week of the 8/26/25 to 8/30/25

  • Max. people : 10
  • Cabins : 4
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 4
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Bimini Top Bimini Top
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Comfort 4 0
Estivale Quattro B+
-30%

€2,225 €1,558

From €260 / pers

Week of the 8/29/25 to 9/2/25

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Air-Conditioning Air-Conditioning
Bimini Top Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV Flat-screen TV
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Premium 2 2
Estivale Sixto Prest C
-30%

€2,225 €1,558

From €260 / pers

Week of the 8/30/25 to 9/3/25

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Air-Conditioning Air-Conditioning
Flat-screen TV Flat-screen TV
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 4 4
Sedan 1170
Sedan 1170
-30%

€1,778 €1,245

From €124 / pers

Week of the 8/29/25 to 9/2/25

  • Max. people : 10
  • Cabins : 4
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions

Customer testimonials

Average : 4 étoiles 4/5 (based on 2 opinion)
 
4
Cruise carried out on May 17, 2023, Estivale OctoCruise : Le Somail round trip
"A real change of scenery; wonderful landscapes."
 
4
Cruise carried out on May 3, 2021, Estivale Octo Fly CCruise : Le Somail round trip
"auto-translation :''Very relaxing and perfect as there are very few barges on the water''"

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