The Canal du Midi

The Canal du Midi is probably the most popular canal in France. Linking the Bay of Biscay with the Mediterranean, it is not only renowned for its beauty and picturesque sights, it also performs the invaluable service of saving boaters the long (and arduous) trip around Portugal and Spain to reach the Mediterranean. It provides cruising and background information on the Canal plus distance maps of each stage, showing locks, bridges and yacht havens. All of this is accompanied by beautifully enticing photographs.