cruising route the Somail / Trèbes / the Somail
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Le Somail - Trèbes - Le Somail - 96 Km - 38 Locks - 20 h of navigation - 5 Nights
From Le Somail to Argens, 15 km, 1 Lock(s), 2.2 h of navigation
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.
Monument
La bibliothèque
The bookstore "Le trouve tout du livre" contains over 50,000 books and manuscripts.From Argens to Puichéric, 16 km, 7 Lock(s), 3.5 h of navigation
Monument
Puichéric
A village with a medieval character located along the Canal du Midi, also known as “the Venice of Minervois” due to the three rivers that flow through it. It has a timeless charm that should not be missed.
Monument
Homps
A small village known for its harbor and pleasant recreational lake, Lac de Jouarres. Don’t forget to stop by the Maison des Vins du Minervois at the port, which offers a selection of the best wines. The famous blue footbridge leading to Lac de Jouarres is worth a visit.
Vineyard
The Wine House
At the port of Homps, you will find the Minervois Wine House, which offers a selection of the finest wines and showcases the expertise of winemakers from the Aude region.
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.
River constructions
Le Pont-Canal du Rivassel
The Rivassel Aqueduct is one of the many bridges of this kind along the Canal du Midi. It crosses the small "Ruisseau de Naval" stream.From Puichéric to Marseillette, 8 km, 8 Lock(s), 2.7 h of navigation
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
Puichéric
A village with a medieval character located along the Canal du Midi, also known as “the Venice of Minervois” due to the three rivers that flow through it. It has a timeless charm that should not be missed.
Monument
La Tour de l’Horloge
The Clock Tower served as a relay station for the world’s first telecommunications network.
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.From Marseillette to Marseillette, 18 km, 6 Lock(s), 3.6 h of navigation
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
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…
Monument
Saint Stephen’s Church
Saint Stephen’s Church, in the Southern Gothic style, houses the "Treasure of Trèbes": 320 oak corbels supporting the beams of a timber frame classified as a Historic Monument.
Monument
La Tour de l’Horloge
The Clock Tower served as a relay station for the world’s first telecommunications network.
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 Minervois
Vineyard
the Corbières
River constructions
The Moulins Locks
The Trèbes locks form a lock staircase consisting of three basins. Built around 1674, it is located downstream of the port of Trèbes, at the town’s exit toward the village of Marseillette. Taking advantage of the steep gradient of the lock staircase, a thriving milling industry developed on the left bank of the lock.From Marseillette to Puichéric, 8 km, 8 Lock(s), 2.7 h of navigation
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
Puichéric
A village with a medieval character located along the Canal du Midi, also known as “the Venice of Minervois” due to the three rivers that flow through it. It has a timeless charm that should not be missed.
Monument
La Tour de l’Horloge
The Clock Tower served as a relay station for the world’s first telecommunications network.
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.From Puichéric to Argens, 16 km, 7 Lock(s), 3.5 h of navigation
Monument
Puichéric
A village with a medieval character located along the Canal du Midi, also known as “the Venice of Minervois” due to the three rivers that flow through it. It has a timeless charm that should not be missed.
Monument
Homps
A small village known for its harbor and pleasant recreational lake, Lac de Jouarres. Don’t forget to stop by the Maison des Vins du Minervois at the port, which offers a selection of the best wines. The famous blue footbridge leading to Lac de Jouarres is worth a visit.
Vineyard
The Wine House
At the port of Homps, you will find the Minervois Wine House, which offers a selection of the finest wines and showcases the expertise of winemakers from the Aude region.
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.
River constructions
Le Pont-Canal du Rivassel
The Rivassel Aqueduct is one of the many bridges of this kind along the Canal du Midi. It crosses the small "Ruisseau de Naval" stream.From Argens to Le Somail, 15 km, 1 Lock(s), 2.2 h of navigation
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.
Monument
La bibliothèque
The bookstore "Le trouve tout du livre" contains over 50,000 books and manuscripts.
Bike
Bike
Tow paths provide an ideal place to ride your bikeThe Locks
2 type(s) of lock(s) on The Canal du Midi- Automatic locks operated by boaters themselves, without a lock-keeper
- Automatic locks
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Bow thruster
Air-Conditioning
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Flat-screen TV
220V socket
Electric toilets
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Bow thruster
Air-Conditioning
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220V socket
Electric toilets
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Customer testimonials
4.5/5
(based on 12 opinion)
"auto-translation :''Great.''"
"auto-translation :''relaxation and tranquility, freedom to dock wherever you want"'"
"auto-translation :''A beautiful experience''"
"Excellent 10 days"
"auto-translation :''Very nice. We had already done this bike tour.''"
"auto-translation :''Calm and relaxing are the key words of our cruise.''"
"auto-translation :''Not enough mooring point, they are occupied by boats docked or reserved for passenger boats''"
"Very enjoyable- a canal cruise certainly takes ones mind off most other issues"
"auto-translation :''Very good, but many locks''"
"auto-translation :''Beautiful experience of a magnificent area where people are very welcoming''"
"auto-translation :''Interesting works, very nice channel''"
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