Ride Day 8

Carcassonne → Lezignan-Corbieres

Sat, Sep 19

Distance 29 mi
Elevation 7 ft
Estimated Tour Time 4h 30m

…And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent
guaranteed.)

  • Locks and Canal Engineering

    Depart beneath Carcassonne walls before rejoining the canal where locks and engineering features illustrate the precision behind the Canal du Midi original design.

  • Corbieres Vineyards

    The route passes through vineyards of the Corbieres with more open terrain offering a shift from shaded canal corridors to sunlit rural landscapes.

Lézignan-Corbières lies in the heart of the Corbières wine region, where viticulture has shaped both landscape and identity for centuries. Once a modest market town, it grew alongside the expansion of Languedoc vineyards and wine trade networks. The surrounding plains and low hills are dominated by vines, producing robust reds emblematic of the region. Today, Lézignan reflects a working rural France, where agricultural tradition, particularly winemaking, continues to define its character and quiet economic life.

🚻 Mile 6.7
Public (Square André Chénier)
on-route
Public (Square André Chénier); Boulangerie Papineau — Centre 11000 Carcassonne; Cafés
🥐 Mile 6.7
Boulangerie Papineau — Centre 11000 Carcassonne
on-route
Public (Square André Chénier); Boulangerie Papineau — Centre 11000 Carcassonne; Cafés
💧 Mile 6.7
eau — Centre 11000 Carcassonne
on-route
Public (Square André Chénier); Boulangerie Papineau — Centre 11000 Carcassonne; Cafés
💧 Mile 8.8
Fouille archéologique Eburomagus
D4
🚻 Mile 11.0
Parc (Place du Foirail)
on-route
Parc (Place du Foirail); Boulangerie de Bram — Centre 11150 Bram; Cafés
🥐 Mile 11.0
Boulangerie de Bram — Centre 11150 Bram
on-route
Parc (Place du Foirail); Boulangerie de Bram — Centre 11150 Bram; Cafés
💧 Mile 14.6
Pont de Villesèquelande
Villesèquelande (Aude)
Water point (bollard) on the right bank of the canal at the Villesèquelande bridge, at the river halt, opposite the wash house, with shaded tables (there is also water at the nearby cemetery).
💧 Mile 21.5
Port de Carcassonne
Quai Bellevue
Near Square André CHENIER on the canal port, opposite the SNCF station. A push-button tap next to the statue of a naked woman (along the barriers separating it from the road).