Canal-du-Midi Wheelchair Accessible Tours
The construction of a canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean is an ancient dream of numerous emperors such as Augustus, Nero, Charlemagne and several kings of France, including François Ier.
But it was only during the reign of Louis XIV that the project to unite the two coasts of Southern France became a reality, thanks to a skilled engineer, Pierre-Paul Riquet.
With his tenacity he completed the crazy idea of creating and feeding a large artificial canal connecting the Garonne River to the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean with the technical means of the XVII century.
103 locks are used to overcome a total height difference of 190 meters.
The waterway is 240 kilometers long, reaches a width of up to 15-20 meters and a depth of 2.
From the expanses of trees to the historic villages, from the fields of sunflowers to those of apples, from the ancient solitary churches to the windmills, the views offered by the territory where the canal passes are spectacular.
Canal-du-Midi Private Accessible Tours
We are providing a safe and a full Occitania accessible tours around previewed accessible itineraries. Disabled friendly accessible services includes professional guided tours and cruise shore excursions.
Visit this rich and fascinating land with an exclusive private Canal-du-Midi wheelchair accessible tours with adapted van transportation specifically designed for wheelchair users tourists combined an holiday to across France.
Touring Canal-du-Midi
Canal-du-Midi wheelchair accessible tours, crosses the Aude from west to east and is an excellent way to discover the heritage of the department.
The route, in fact, is dotted with interesting stops.
The town of Castelnaudary and the large basin of water created along the Canal-du-Midi.
The famous fortified city of Carcassonne, the village of Ventenac-en-Minervois with its castle and the social cellar.
The picturesque port of Le Somail and the stone humpback bridge.
Also not to be missed, not far from Castelnaudary, is the Seuil de Naurouze, located in Montferrand.
This peaceful place, located on the watershed between the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, is the highest point of the Canal-du-Midi and certainly invites you to stroll.
Not to be missed, the beautiful botanical garden, the water basin, the water supply canal from the Montagne Noire and the obelisk dedicated to Riquet.
The charm of the southern cities along the Canal-du-Midi is limitless, we invite you to travel this extraordinary region aboard a houseboat when the Canal-du-Midi opens in March and throughout the season until October.
Every corner of the canal will surprise you and you will never be the same after trying the river navigation experience.
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Canal-du-Midi wheelchair accessible tours, unmissable visit at it with our Occitania Wheelchair Accessible Tours.
Specifically tailored to wheelchair users, reduced mobility persons and disabled with an adapted van.
Avignon
Avignon
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Antibes