Canal Du Midi

The Canal du Midi took 12,000 men and 15 years to build, and is an impressive feat of engineering, containing 350 locks and bridges.

The 240 km canal was originally named the Canal Royal en Languedoc and renamed by French revolutionaries to Canal du Midi in 1789, the canal was at the time considered one of the greatest construction works of the 17th century.

The canal runs through the heart of the village of Homps, which is only 3 km away, and has several restaurants and cafes along the banks, from here it is possible to enjoy a guided trip along the canal.

A few kilometres down the canal from Homps, and within cycling distance of La Maison Des Vignes, is the Aqueduc de Repudre, the oldest aqueduct on the canal and the second oldest in the world.