River Cruise Narbonne / Béziers / Narbonne
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Narbonne - Béziers - Narbonne - 110 Km - 30 Locks - 21 h of navigation - 5 Nights
From Narbonne to Narbonne, 0 km, 0 Lock(s), 0 h of navigation
Stopover : Narbonne
From Narbonne to Capestang, 36 km, 8 Lock(s), 6.4 h of navigation
Stopover : Narbonne > Capestang
Monument
Le Canal du Midi
The Canal du Midi is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Vineyard
the Saint Chinian
From Capestang to Béziers, 19 km, 7 Lock(s), 3.9 h of navigation
Stopover : Capestang > Colombiers > Béziers
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 Canal Bridge of Beziers
Built in 1856, this aqueduct allows the Orb river to be crossed in a barge. 198m in length and 8m wide, it is considered the most beautiful stone canal bridge of the 19th century.
River constructions
the scale of Fonserannes
In order to descend from 20m and get back to the level of the Orb river, Paul Riquet, the designer of the Canal du Midi, constructed a ladder of 7 locks; one of the most impressive sections of the Canal du Midi.
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 Béziers to Capestang, 19 km, 7 Lock(s), 3.9 h of navigation
Stopover : Béziers > Colombiers > Capestang
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 Canal Bridge of Beziers
Built in 1856, this aqueduct allows the Orb river to be crossed in a barge. 198m in length and 8m wide, it is considered the most beautiful stone canal bridge of the 19th century.
River constructions
the scale of Fonserannes
In order to descend from 20m and get back to the level of the Orb river, Paul Riquet, the designer of the Canal du Midi, constructed a ladder of 7 locks; one of the most impressive sections of the Canal du Midi.
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 Capestang to Narbonne, 36 km, 8 Lock(s), 6.4 h of navigation
Stopover : Capestang > Narbonne
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.
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