Strolling along the banks of the Canal du Midi

Leaving the Hôtel de France***, you just have to go up the allée Jean Jaurès to reach, in about ten minutes, the peaceful canal du Midi. A real jewel classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it crosses Toulouse offering walkers a bucolic setting, conducive to relaxation and discovery.

Along the banks shaded by majestic plane trees, the ride is on foot, by bike or even aboard a boat. Once used for the transport of goods between Toulouse and the Mediterranean, the Canal du Midi is today a place of life and leisure where morning joggers, cyclists and walkers in search of serenity mingle.

Along the canal, you will discover several points of interest. Port Saint-Sauveur, the heart of Toulouse’s yachting, is an ideal place to observe the houseboats and enjoy the animation of the docks. Further on, the port of Embouchure marks the meeting point between the canal du Midi, the canal de Brienne and the canal Latéral à la Garonne. This complex is crossed by the emblematic Twin Bridges, decorated with a marble bas-relief celebrating the ingenuity of this great waterway.

If you want to continue exploring, why not rent a bike and follow the cycle path along the canal? In a few pedal strokes, you leave the urban effervescence to immerse yourself in a rural setting, where the reflection of the trees dances on the water.

After this rejuvenating getaway, what better than to find the modern and soothing comfort of your room at the Hôtel de France? In an elegant and warm atmosphere, you can enjoy a moment of rest before returning to explore the treasures of Toulouse.

The Canal du Midi, a real green lung in the heart of the Pink City, invites you to slow down and enjoy the time that passes between nature and heritage.