Cycling the Canal du Midi :Across Southern France from Toulouse to Sete
Cycling the Canal du Midi :Across Southern France from Toulouse to Sete
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Published:
28 September, 2022
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Description
A guidebook to cycling the Canal du Midi route from Toulouse to Sete on the Mediterranean coast. Covering 260km (162 miles), this long-distance cycle through France’s southern Languedoc can be cycled in 1 week and is suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists.
The route is described west to east in 5 stages, each between 40 and 63km (25–39 miles) in length. Optional side trips exploring the countryside and historical towns and villages are also detailed.
- 1:200,000 maps and profiles included for each stage?
- Refreshment and accommodation information given
- Handy stage planning tables help you plan your itinerary
- Information on cycle shops with repair facilities along the route
- Advice on planning and preparation
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781852847845 |
| ISBN10 | 1852847840 |
| Number Of Pages | 192 |
| Item Weight | 220 g |
| Product Dimensions | 116 x 172 x 12 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cicerone Press |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | 2nd Revised edition |
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Author's Bio
Declan Lyons brings a lifelong passion for cycling and touring to this guide. As a teenager in the 1960s, he explored the wilds of Connemara on a rusty three-speed Rudge bicycle. Since then, he has toured extensively in Ireland and further afield. He has cycled throughout France including regular trips from the Channel to the Mediterranean. Declan now lives next to the Canal du Midi, where he has spent the past decade exploring its history, culture and wildlife - accompanied by his wife, son and fellow bike enthusiasts.