The Canal du Midi with Nicols

Nicols boats from Le Somail and Port Lauragais

Nicols have two bases on the Canal Du Midi, Le Somail and Port Lauragais.

From the charming small port of Le Somail, cruise away to discover the Canal du Midi in the direction of Carcassonne or, if your cruising time permits, down to Narbonne, close to the Mediterranean Sea. You will cruise on the largest pound of France (52 km without any locks) up to the Fonserannes staircase, close to the historic city of Béziers. A few kilometres more of navigation and you arrive, via Agde, at Etang du Thau, famous for its oyster beds.

From Port Lauragais: Quite close to Carcassonne, the Canal du Midi offers you the best view from the shade of the plane trees at the foot of the Black Mountains. You can visit numerous small villages and restaurants on the canal side. In this sunny region, the success of your holiday is ensured by cruising along the canal classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.

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Short break, return cruise from Le Somail

• Le Somail, Narbonne /Fonserannes and return
  Cruise distance 111km (68.97 miles), 20 locks, 15 hours of cruising

• Le Somail, Port la Nouvelle and return
  Cruise distance 74km (45.98 miles), 24 locks, 15 hours of cruising

• Le Somail, Marseillette and return
  Cruise distance 80km (49.71 miles), 34 locks, 22 hours of cruising

Weekend break, return cruise from Le Somail

• Le Somail, Fonserannes and return
  Cruise distance 82km (50.95 miles), 11 hours of cruising

• Le Somail, Homps and return
  Cruise distance 42km (26.10 miles), 12 locks, 10 hours of cruising

One-week return cruises from Le Somail

• Le Somail, Agde and return
  Cruise distance 130km (80.78 miles), 22 locks, 23:30 hours of cruising

• Le Somail, Trebes and return
  Cruise distance 100km (62.14 miles), 44 locks, 26 hours of cruising

• Le Somail, Carcassonne and return
  Cruise distance 124km (77.05 miles), 52 locks, 33 hours of cruising

One-week, one-way cruises from Le Somail

• Le Somail - Port Lauragais:
  Cruise distance 116km (72.08 miles), 60 locks, 32 hours of cruising

• Le Somail - Aigues Mortes
  Cruise distance 139km (86.37 miles), 15 locks, 27 hours of cruising

Short break, return cruise from Port Laurgais

• Port Lauragais, Toulouse and return
  Cruise distance 90km (55.92 miles), 28 locks, 22 hours of cruising

• Port Lauragais, Bram and return
  Cruise distance 60km (37.28 miles), 46 locks, 20:30 hours of cruising

Weekend break, return cruise from Port Laurgais

• Port Lauragais, Castelnaudary and return
  Cruise distance 30km (18.64 miles), 12 locks, 8 hours of cruising

One-week return cruises from Port Laurgais

• Port Lauragais, Carcassonne, Trebes and return
  Cruise distance 136km (84.51 miles), 68 locks, 37 hours of cruising

One week, one-way cruises from Port Laurgais

• Port Lauragais - Le Somail
  Cruise distance 116km (72.08 miles), 60 locks, 32 hours of cruising