The sources of the Canal du Midi: in the heart of the Montagne Noire, where it all begins
2024
Discover the sources of the Canal du Midi, the artificial feeding network of the Royal Canal of Languedoc, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1996. You can discover the rigole de la Montagne from the Alzeau intake in Arfons to the Cammazes through the Lampy basin. This artificial stream winds through the forest of Ramondens and the undergrowth of the Montagne Noire. This setting offers you a breath of fresh air in a bucolic environment. It ends its course in Cammazes thanks to the Vauban arch. The channel flows into the Laudot, the stream that fills the lake of Saint-Ferréol. The water continues its course from there to the second channel built by Riquet: the channel of the Plain. It drains the water of Riquet's network from Pont Crouzet in Sorèze, to the Naurouze threshold, passing through Revel and the plain of Saint-Felix Lauragais. A bit of adrenaline? Cross the Vauban vault on foot and stroll along these gullies
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Off the beaten track.
Best months to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Avril, Mai, Juin, Juillet, Août, Septembre, Octobre.
How to get there?
You can get there by , Car, Tourism bus.
OFFICE DE TOURISME AUX SOURCES DU CANAL DU MIDI
From 80€ / person
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Detail of the stay : The sources of the Canal du Midi: in the heart of the Montagne Noire, where it all begins - 1 day
Relaxation and nature: a whole program
Steps: Revel
Come and stroll, visit or swim at the Lake of Saint-Ferréol. Located in a splendid wooded setting, the lake offers a multitude of activities, such as swimming, water sports, paddle, walking or biking... The nugget of Saint-Ferréol? The English park. This romantic green setting hides beautiful waterfalls and a magnificent water jet: the Gerbe. You will love jumping from rock to rock while passing on the "Dents de Riquets".
Discover the Canal du Midi museum, the Reservoir upstream of the Gerbe.
