From the charming small ports of Le
Somail or Bellegarde, cruise away to discover the
Canal du Midi in the direction of Carcassonne or
if your cruising time permits down to Narbonne close
to the Mediteranean Sea.
Or simply navigate the long reach above Beziers,
a tourist Mecca, continuing to the Etang de Thau
to go to Camargue area.
The
attractions :
Navigate
along the Mediterranean inland waterway with
just a single lock on the Rhône to
Sète canal, richness and variety of scenery
between la Camargue, Ethang de Thau and the Canal
du Midi, medieval cities and Gastronomy Meridional
sunny beaches, Le Grau du Roi and Palavas...
How to get to the base :
Motorway : A61 and A9.
At 770 km from Paris.
TGV :
Toulouse, Béziers and Narbonne(coming
from Paris via Montpellier).
Airports : Toulouse 148 km, Carcassonne 56km,
Montpellier 150 km
Suggested
Cruise in Le Somail - Midi France
1 week
Le Somail / Narbonne / Agde - 166 km, 48 locks
Le Somail / Narbonne / Trèbes - 130 km, 66
locks
Tourist places
Sallèles : ancien roman pottery (museum, exhibitions)
Narbonne : Roman city + medieval monuments
