Cycle along the Canal du Midi with a Cicerone guidebook

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Reprinted

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Published

17 Mar 2010

Edition

First

ISBN

9781852845599

ISBN (10)

1852845597

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.3cm

Weight

240g

Pages

192

Originally Published

18 Feb 2009

Cycling the Canal du Midi

Across southern France from Toulouse to Sète by Declan Lyons

An essential guidebook for anyone cycling the Canal du Midi, southern France. Information is also given on short detours to sights close to the canal, and longer outings into the surrounding countryside. The Canal du Midi meanders through lush countryside rich in history and offers flat, car-free paths, ideal for anyone planning a cycling holiday. More...

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Activities

cycling, cycle touring

Seasons

Suitable all year round. Busier and hot in summer, but with lots going on; ideal temperatures but Read More... higher average rainfall in spring and autumn; quietest in winter, but with Christmas markets and fairs.

Centres

Toulouse, Carcassone, Beziers, Sète

Difficulty

Suitable for all abilities - flat and car-free along the canal with optional slightly hillier Read More... excursions by road if desired. Described in five stages to fit within a week's holiday.

Must See

Historic towns and cities: Ancient Greek Agde, Roman Narbonne, Toulouse, the ‘Rose City’, Read More... Carcassonne’s 12th-century fortified Cité. Real French culture of La France Profonde, including myriad local festivals. Varied countryside with a wide range of animals and plants.

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www.thewashingmachinepost.net

'Few publishers do cycling guides better than the folk at Cicerone, and their latest release Cycling the Canal du Midi is no exception. The guide follows the canal's 240km from Toulouse to Sete, as well as the 37km Narbonne extension. Also covered are routes in the nearby hills for anyone wanting to take a diversion from the canal's gentle towpaths.

(London Cyclist, April / May 2009)

'Lyons perfectly captures the beauty of the canal, as well as its rich history and heritage – the towpath provides a great flat surface for cyclists as well as access to more challenging excursions in the nearby hills and mountains. Perfect if you want a holiday with a difference, this guide will help you to balance the right mix of relaxation and cycling to get the best out of your break.'