The Complete Guide To Navigate On The Canal Du Midi
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| Author | : The complete guide Editions |
| Publisher | : Éditions Le guide indispensable |
| Total Pages | : 160 |
| Release | : 2024-02-21 |
| Genre | : Transportation |
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The Canal du Midi is a marvel of French engineering and a jewel of the country's cultural heritage. This waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean,crossing Southern France was built in the 17th century under the direction of Pierre-Paul Riquet.Today, the canal is a major tourist attraction and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996. The canal is dotted with many works of art, such as locks, bridges, aqueducts, and tunnels, which bear witness to Riquet's ingenuity and that of his collaborators.The Canal du Midi is an example of French creativity and ingenuity, as well as a symbol of France's elegance and beauty it is associated with French history and culture, particularly with the Renaissance and the era of great builders and visionaries.In this complete guide, we present all the options for navigating the Canal du Midi. We also offer routes based on their different levels of difficulty, provide you with maps, and explain how to navigate the locks with illustrations. This is an essential comprehensive guide if you plan to rent a license-free boat for a cruise on the Canal du Midi.
| Author | : David Jefferson |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2021-04-15 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 147298174X |
Through the French Canals has probably tempted more people to explore the beautiful waterways of France than any other book. First published in 1970, it's been the key authoritative title on cruising the French canals ever since. The revised new edition is the essential comprehensive planning guide for anyone wanting to cruise through the French waterways or take their boat from the English Channel through to the Mediterranean via the inland route. It includes: over 50 routes fully described and illustrated, with positions of locks, towns and villages through routes from the English Channel and Atlantic to the Mediterranean, plus distances, and assessment of suitable boats for the canals. It also provides dimensions of locks and operating times, details of bridge heights, canal depths, fuelling points, waterway signals, a guide to the cost of living, shopping and stores, sources of weather information, haltes for overnight stops, and ports de plaisance. As well as new photography, the new edition is updated throughout with new information on local facilities, new haltes and ports de plaisance, new VNF License fees, revisions to cruise hire companies, updated references to holding tanks, the availability of diesel and costs of cruising and much more.
| Author | : Pixie Haughwout |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 162 |
| Release | : 2004-01-01 |
| Genre | : Boats and boating |
| ISBN | : 9780967662091 |
| Author | : Andrea Hoffmann |
| Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2021-02-18 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1472980050 |
This is a must-have compact travel guide to the Canal du Midi, a picturesque waterway in Southern France, popular for boating trips and holidays. The Canal du Midi is recognised as one of the most beautiful and popular waterways in Europe. It is an UNESCO world heritage site and attracts many visitors every year. It's widely regarded as the perfect boating region for wine tasting, sightseeing at medieval villages and cities, and visiting cafes and restaurants. This up-to-date, comprehensive travel guide covers all the practical information and sightseeing opportunities boaters need to know about during their holiday on the canal, including: -Highlights and itinerary for Canal du Midi trips for easy planning -Insider travel tips for your boating holiday: where to stop off, sightseeing highlights, recommended restaurants to visit along the way -Essential practical nautical information such as how and where to charter, locks, bridges and berths and so on -Concise English-French dictionary with the most important vocab -Fantastic photography and useful route maps
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| Publisher | : YouGuide Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 126 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 1837042934 |
At YouGuide™, we are dedicated to bringing you the finest travel guides on the market, meticulously crafted for every type of traveler. Our guides serve as your ultimate companions, helping you make the most of your journeys around the world. Our team of dedicated experts works tirelessly to create comprehensive, up-todate, and captivating travel guides. Each guide is a treasure trove of essential information, insider insights, and captivating visuals. We go beyond the tourist trail, uncovering hidden treasures and sharing local wisdom that transforms your travels into extraordinary adventures. Countries change, and so do our guides. We take pride in delivering the most current information, ensuring your journey is a success. Whether you're an intrepid solo traveler, an adventurous couple, or a family eager for new horizons, our guides are your trusted companions to every country. For more travel guides and information, please visit www.youguide.com
| Author | : Gordon Knight |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 214 |
| Release | : 2019-11 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0244531978 |
Cruising Association guide to the inland waterways of France, Belgium and Luxembourg (with 25 per cent discount offer on first year's CA membership). Includes updates to 31 October 2019. Described as their 'Bible' by regular users and yacht skippers planning routes to and from the Mediterranean, it contains a wealth of information on cruising routes, cruising preparations, supplies, equipment, licences and documents, useful addresses, books and websites as well as listing around 250 mooring places throughout France and Belgium with comments upon facilities, depths, prices, closest shops and restaurants and nearby attractions. The new edition also includes details of locations where fuel may be obtained either alongside or within easy jerry can distance.
| Author | : Brian Catlos |
| Publisher | : Rough Guides UK |
| Total Pages | : 527 |
| Release | : 2010-09-01 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1405387807 |
The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon is the most comprehensive guide to this beautiful and varied corner of southwest France. Written by a renowned historian with more than 15 years' experience in the region, it's packed with insightful accounts, detailed practical information and clear maps. You'll find everything you need to know to make the most of the region's highlights - with information on accommodation, places to eat and much more - whether in the vibrant city of Toulouse, the magnificent fortress of Carcassonne, the picturesque beach town of Collioure or the sleepy hamlets of the Orb valley. The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon includes thorough coverage of outdoor activities, from boating along the Canal du Midi and hiking in the Pyrenees to rafting or canoeing down the Ariège. Plus, there's insightful historical and cultural background information and two lavishly illustrated colour inserts introducing you to the legacy of the Cathars and the food and wine of Languedoc and Roussillon. Make the most of your time on earth with The Rough Guide to Languedoc & Roussillon.
| Author | : Declan Lyons |
| Publisher | : Cicerone Press Limited |
| Total Pages | : 287 |
| Release | : 2019-01-16 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1783626909 |
A guidebook to cycling the Canal de la Garonne route from Bordeaux to Toulouse. Covering 290km (180 miles), this long-distance cycle across south-western France can be completed in 1 week and is suitable for both first-time and experienced long-distance cyclists. The route is described from north to south in 7 stages, each between 31 and 59km (19–37 miles) in length. A 135km (84 mile) excursion from Bordeaux to Lacanau on the Atlantic coast is described as well as optional side trips exploring the countryside and historical towns and villages, including Agen, Moissac, Marmande and Montauban. 1:100,000 maps and profiles included for each stage? Refreshment and accommodation information given Information on cycle shops with repair facilities along the route Advice on planning and preparation
| Author | : George Bradshaw |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 1862 |
| Release | : 1864 |
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| Author | : George Bradshaw |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 712 |
| Release | : 1865 |
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