Waterway cruise in the South of France

From Aquitaine to Camargue, a wide choice of waterway cruises to satisfy everyone’s desires

From the Canal Latéral de la Garonne to the Rhône-Sète Canal, itineraries abound, allowing everyone to happily indulge in their favourite activities. Under the Mediterranean sun, brighten up your cruise with a cycle ride along the banks of the Canal du Midi. Head for Gascony and your stopping points will be great opportunities to indulge in the pleasures of local gastronomy. Cultural tourism is also on the agenda, as you take your licence-free rental boat through Cathar country or admire a masterpiece of engineering : the Agde round lock.

Head South and climb straight aboard for an original holiday with friends or family

Whether you’re looking for a cultural holiday or sporty getaway, a family cruise or boating adventure with friends, Les Canalous will help you organise your waterway cruise to suit everyone’s preferences. You choose the boat on which you’ll spend your next trip (from the Premium to the Low-Cost range, you’ll be spoilt for choice), and we’ll help you put together your itinerary. Whether you go for a few days or several weeks, it’s up to you to let yourself be guided by a single motto : Head South with Les Canalous !

A la carte waterway cruises with our many bases in the South of France

We want you to have total freedom of choice, and therefore offer a variety of waterway bases in the South of France. From Agde to Fourques sur Garonne and Carnon to Carcassonne, set off between Aquitaine and the Camargue and dream up the ideal holiday itinerary for your whole crew.

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1 / 5 Etang de Thau Etang de Thau is Languedoc’s largest lagoon (19 km long and 5 km wide). This natural resource has given rise to a series of artisanal activities: mussel and oyster aquaculture. These are facilitated by the diversity and abundance of phytoplankton fed on by these molluscs. This abundance is due to the moderately deep, warm and slow-moving waters. Thau is a veritable inland micro-sea with exceptional biological diversity!

2 / 5 Le Somail Le Somail is a French hamlet, located in the Aude département in the region of Occitanie. The port of Somail was built in 1682 to act as a sleeping stage just after the construction of the Canal du Midi. There are various buildings dating back to the construction of the canal:

the chapel
the stone humpback bridge
the inn
the ice house – the only remaining ruin of the Canal. This is a small vaulted building with a circular layout on two levels, separated by a floor.

3 / 5 Narbonne and its beaches The beach at Narbonne-Plage extends for 5 kilometres and is a good hundred metres wide – a large enough area to allow various team games to be played, such as volleyball. The beach is supervised during the day in summer and access is free. Narbonne-Plage is also known for its large marina, marking the resort’s north-eastern boundary with Saint-Pierre-la-Mer. It has a 600-unit capacity, was built between 1981 and 1986 and has been awarded the ‘Clean Ports’ label since 2016.

4 / 5 Camargue: Fauna and Flora The richness and specificity of the Camargue’s vegetation derives from the dual influence of water and salt. Irrigation water softens the north of the delta, while seawater introduced to the south for salt production increases soil salinity. Halophilic plants are predominant in these conditions since they adapt well to salty environments. Samphire, growing in small bushy clusters with green foliage, is most representative of the Camargue. Located on the migration route between northern Europe and Africa, the Camargue is an important migratory stopover for many water birds and ducks, making it an outstanding birdwatching site. More than 150,000 birds, representing over 250 different species, travel through the Camargue during their migration or live here throughout the year. The species most representative of the Camargue is the pink flamingo!

5 / 5 Muscat de Frontignan In Frontignan, the vines are planted between the lagoons of Vic La Gardiole and Thau. They represent the largest planted area of muscats in the region. Muscat de Frontignan wine is usually deep gold in colour with golden highlights – an enticing glow. Its nose is characterised by clean, intense aromas of dried fruits such as apricot, exotic fruits (including lychee), citrus and white flowers. This full-bodied wine is rich on the palate with a nice balance of alcohol, sugar and acidity, a persistent aromatic make-up and good length on the finish.

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