Self-guided cycle tour along Canal du Midi: from Toulouse to Carcassonne in 4 days. Difficulty level: easy. The itinerary is flat along the canal, but hilly as soon as you divert from the canal. The route takes you on the boat hauling path of the canal and quiet country roads. The boat hauling path being still a dirt singletrack on several portions after Castelnaudary , it is sometimes bumpy to ride.
Example of a map and of a step-by-step description. If you are driving to Toulouse, you need to know that secured car parks in the city center of Toulouse are very expensive.
To get back to the starting point: Trains take you back to your starting point if you wish. Regional direct trains duration about 1 hr are riding regularly.
These trains take bikes without surcharge. You can buy your ticket on the spot. Meeting time: The bicycles are to be picked up at the rental agency. We recommend you to arrive at around 10am to enjoy your day fully without rushing and be able to do the visits on the way.
We advise to book an extra night before in Toulouse if your travel plans make you arrive later. If you chose luggage transport, you must arrive before 9. Bikes pick up point and luggage drop off point are located close to the train station Saint-Agne and will be given in your travel documents.
