Technical data concerning the Midi Canal
| The locks are normally open | ||
| Morning | Evening | |
| Jan.Feb.Mar. | 08:00 - 12:30 | 13:30 - 17:30 |
| Apr. | 08:00 - 12:30 | 13:30 - 18:00 |
| May | 08:00 - 12:30 | 13:30 - 19:00 |
| Jun.Jul.Aug. | 08:00 - 12:30 | 13:30 - 19:30 |
| Sep. | 08:00 - 12:30 | 13:30 - 18:30 |
| Oct. | 08:00 - 12:30 | 13:30 - 18:00 |
| Nov.Dec. | 08:00 - 12:30 | 13:30 - 17:00 |
The Midi Canal, as with most of the canal system of France, and some rivers, is operated by the VNF (Voies Navigables de France). The regional head office for this canal is in Toulouse.
Tel : +33 (0)
562 151 191
There are branch offices at :
Béziers : +33 (0) 467 118 130
Carcassonne : +33 (0) 468 250 150
On this canal the minimum air draught is 2.46m (8ft.9ins.) and
minimum water depth 1.39m (4ft.6ins.).
The canal is open all year, but from the first Saturday of November till two weeks before Easter, there are often sections closed for maintenance work. During this period
navigation is only possible by prior arrangement with the VNF.
The minimum lock size is :
30.5m (100ft.1in.) x 5.34m (17ft.6ins.)
The locks are closed on these dates :
January 1
May 1
July 14
November 1 & 11
December 25
The information given here is provided with the best of intentions, and is, we believe, correct! However, if any of the dimensions or times are critical to you, we suggest you contact the VNF for an update.
Don't forget that certain locks, (such as those at Béziers) have separate times for ascending & descending.
