Midi - The Golden South - Cruiser Boats Routes and Map
When you hire your boat you can go anywhere you wish - and make it as relaxed a cruise as you want. The suggestions below are guides to possible routes you could take. Each route is shown on Google maps so you can zoom in and take a satellite view as well.
Highlights of the Midi Region
- Sunshine from March to October
- The ancient walled town of Carcassonne
- The roman town of Narbonne
- Pretty oval locks - all fully staffed
- Good links to motorways, low-cost airports and TGV
|
- The Languedoc region - France's most productive wine growing area
- The medieval town of Castelnaudary, famous for its cassoulet stew
- The Fontserannes staircase locks near Beziers
|
Suggested Cruises from our 5 cruiser bases
on the Canal du Midi
 Castelnaudary - Port Cassafieres (or vice versa)
One Way • 1 Week • 157km • 62 Locks • 45hrs
This popular route cruises a varied section
of the Canal du Midi. See our guide Diary
of a week on the Canal du Midi for more information about
this route.
View interactive route map in Google Maps
Castelnaudary - Trebes (or vice versa)
Short Break One Way • 4 Days • 52km
• 31 Locks • 18hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
 Castelnaudary - Homps (or vice versa)
One Way • 1 Week • 81km • 44 Locks • 30hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
Castelnaudary - Homps - Castelnaudary
Return Trip • 1 Week • 162km • 90 Locks • 46hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps Castelnaudary - Carcassonne - Castelnaudary
Return Trip • 1 Week • 104km • 62 Locks • 39hrs
Cruiser boat holidays from Port Cassafieres
Port Cassafieres Base information
 Port Cassafieres - Castelnaudary (or vice versa)
One Way • 1 Week • 157km • 62 Locks • 45hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
(Same as Castelnaudary to Port Cassafieres above)
Port Cassafieres - Homps (or vice versa)
One Way • 1 Week • 77km • 19 Locks • 17hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
Port Cassafieres - Narbonne - Port Cassafieres
Return Trip • 1 Week • 128km • 46 Locks • 27hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
Cruiser boat holidays from Trebes
Trebes Base information
 Trebes - Carcassonne - Narbonne (or vice versa)
One Way • 1 Week • 87km • 43 Locks • 23hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
Trebes - Castelnaudary (or vice versa)
Short Break One Way • 4 Days • 52km
• 31 Locks • 18hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
(Same as Castelnaudary to Trebes above)
Trebes - Beziers - Trebes
Return Trip • 1 Week • 180km • 54 Locks
• 37hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
Trebes - Homps (or vice versa)
Short Break One Way • 4 Days • 53km • 27 Locks • 18hrs
Cruiser boat holidays from Homps
Homps Base information
Homps - Castelnaudary (or vice versa)
One Way • 1 Week • 81km • 44 Locks • 30hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
(Same as Castelnaudary to Homps above)
Homps - Port Cassafieres (or vice versa)
One Way • 1 Week • 77km • 19 Locks • 17hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
(Same as Port Cassafieres to Homps above)
Homps - Bram - Homps
Return Trip • 1 Week • 128km • 50 Locks • 35hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
Homps - Carcassonne - Homps
Return Trip • 1 Week • 80km • 42 Locks • 23hrs
Homps - Le Somail - Homps
Short Break Return Trip • 3 Days • 40km • 12 Locks • 11hrs
Homps - Trebes (or vice versa)
Short Break One Way • 4 Days • 53km • 27 Locks • 18hrs
(Same as Trebes to Homps above)
One week round trip from Narbonne
Narbonne Base information
Narbonne - Carcassonne - Trebes (or vice versa)
One Way • 1 Week • 87km • 43 Locks • 23hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
(Same as Trebes to Narbonne above)
Narbonne - Castelnaudary - Narbonne
Return Trip • 2 Weeks • 252km • 128 Locks • 60hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
Narbonne - Carcassonne - Narbonne
Return Trip • 1 Week • 158km • 78 Locks • 39hrs
View interactive route map in Google Maps
There are many possible two week cruises combining
some of the above, or extending eastwards to the Camargue.
Please note that hours suggested above are approximate
See also Barge Holidays
in the Midi and Area
Guide to Midi
View
France Boating Holidays Map
| 
