Canal des 2 mers by bike - From Bordeaux to Agde, Sète or Montpellier

Arrival in Bordeaux

Arrival at your charming B&B which is ideally located near to the train station, "St Jean de Bordeaux" or the city center. Your host will know just how to advise you on the sites to visit, activities and the restaurants which are not to be missed! Your bikes will be available from 19h00 for an evening bike tour if you feel like it.
Night in Bordeaux with dinner of your own choice.

Distance: 45km

You begin by cycling alongside the Garonne river from where you can admire the attractive facades of the buildings here in the capital of the Gironde 'departement'. The landscape then becomes more varied, changing between wooded valleys, fortified hamlets and small chateaux and - of course - Bordeaux vineyards!
Night in Bellefond or Frontenac.

Distance : 52km

Today's route begins on quiet lanes across bucolic landscapes of vines and forests. You then rejoin the Canal de Garonne with its locks and lively marinas intersperced with tranquil stretches lined with plane trees.
Night in Caumont sur Garonne or Le Mas d'Agenais

Distance : 44km

This morning you go through 'Mas d'Agenais, a peaceful, pretty village and ancient Roman settlement, with its 17th century corn halls and attractive five-sided communal laundry. The Canal de la Garonne then offers stunning river views, the vineyards gradually givingway to fields of cereal crops and orchards.
Night in Sérignac sur Garonne.

Distance: 55km

This stage allows you to discover two beautiful towns of south west France: Agen and Moissac. After orchards of fruit trees so characteristic of the Lot and Garonne, you arrive in Moissac. We invite you to take the time to visit this important town on the path to Santiago de Compostella, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Night in Moissac.

Distance: 64km

Your route goes through yhe charming town of Montech, with its half timbered, red brick houses. As for the cycle path this is along a peaceful "voie verte" or green way, with a good surface and shaded by plane trees. Night in Toulouse.


Suggestion 1 :
If you wish to make the most of being in Toulouse, with time to explore, then we can recommend a B&B which we particularly like. Your host, Olivier, will welcome you into an authentic “Toulousaine” with garden, veranda and elegant salons. Living in Toulouse ourselves, we really want you to like the city as much as we do! Olivier will advise you on the unmissable places to visit as well as some lesser known spots!

Distance: 60 km

After a good breakfast in the peaceful gardens, you set off for your first stretch of the canal: 50 km of tarmacked green lane, offering excellent cycling conditions. You can pause at seuil de Naurouze, watershed between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and an ideal spot for a break. Night in Castelnaudary. We will provide you with recommendations of the best places to discover the gastronomy of the city.

Suggestion 2 – Lauragais
Supplementary stage possible to allow this first leg to be divided into to 2 days of 30 km (options)

Distance : 41 km

After Castelnaudary, the canal du midi becomes a little wilder… You can enjoy the peace of the surrounding landscape before arriving in the middle of the day in Carcassonne, with plenty of time to visit this splendid medieval city. Night in Carcassonne.

Suggestion 3 – Day in Carcassonne
We strongly recommend this supplementary night which will allow you to explore the medieval city.

Vélo : 41 km

From now on you are pedalling between vineyards and villages typical of the south of France. In the small, historic port of Homps, you will be able to taste some of the best wines of the region. Homps is ideally situated between the terroirs of Minervois, to the north, and Corbieres to the south. Dinner of your own choice and night in a B&B with swimming pool in Homps or Olonzac.

Suggestion 4 – Minerve
Stage to Minerve with overnight in Le Somail – 36 km (contact us)

Distance: 43 km

After Homps, you will discover a series of engineering feats on the canal du midi. Man has had to show great ingenuity constructing the canal through this rugged stretch of terrain.
Overnight in Caspestang, a pretty 14th century village.

Distance: 42 km

Bit by bit, the scent of the sea gets closer on this last day … La pointe des Onglous, where the canal du midi joins the lagoon of the étang de Thau, is a magical place. Taking a moment to savour your arrival, you may well spot flamingos. This is also the moment to enjoy some oysters or mussels from nearby Bouzigues. Your trip finishes in the centre of Agde, where you drop off your bike with our partners, situated near the main train station.

Your trip finishes on arrival in Agde if you have chosen the 11 day / 10 night version, from Bordeaux to Agde by bike. Supplementary night in Agde is an option.

Distance : 35 km

We strongly recommend that you continue your journey until arriving on the shores of the Mediterranean at Sète. You can then make the most of a highly enjoyable cycle path between the lagoon of the étang de Thau and the Mediterranean Sea. You could even take a break from cycling for a swim in the sea! On arrival in Sète, you can enjoy the comings and goings of the fishing boats in the historic port, which is unusually situated right in the town centre.

Your trip ends in Sète if you have chosen the 12 day / 11 night version, from Bordeaux to Sète by bike. Supplementary night in Sète is an option.

Distance: 45 km

After Bordeaux and Toulouse, we propose that you discover another large and beautiful city of the South of France : Montpellier ! From Sète, you continue along the canal du Rhône, through the heart of a nature reserve, before following a cycle path into the centre of Montpellier.
Distance cycled : 45 km

Your trip ends on arrival in Montpellier if you have chosen the 13 day / 12 night version, from Bordeaux to Montpellier. Supplementary night in Montpellier is an option.