Canal du Midi

Reviews / Votes

A handy-sized, up-to-date guidebook covers all the practical information and sightseeing opportunities that boaters - whether first-timers or experienced - need to know during their holiday on the Canal du Midi. -- Michael Howorth * thehoworths.com * Packs a great deal into a handy pocket-sized book... Not only are there maps...and descriptions for boaters of each section of the route...there's plenty of information about the tourist sights and interesting features of all the towns and villages on the route. Oe useful feature for those wanting to stop off and explore is the walking guides plotting a route around the main historic towns such as Carcassonne and Toulouse. * Canal Boat * This book instantly lifted my spirits... The handy size makes this an ideal travel companion, the maps are clear and easy to use, the pictures stunning. The author has known and loved the Canal du Midi for 20 years, and this comes across in the practical guide which only someone with inside knowledge of a region could write... It is not only full of practical advice, it goes one step further, offering suggestions for off-water excursions and sightseeing musts... A lovely little book which you will want to continuously dip in and out of, even after your holiday is over! -- Alison Alderton * Towpath Talk * The guidebook includes help for planning your trip, handy tips and nautical information. * Joie de Vivre magazine * Andrea Hoffmann's text and Hans Zaglitsch's photos provide an effective brief introduction to the gorgeous architecture, unpleasant history and rich cuisine of this waterway. * Yachting Monthly * Has all the practical information that makes for smooth sailing: maps, locks, top tips on how to navigate, the weather, history etc. But it's also chock full of insider information. No matter which stretch of the Canal du Midi you're on, this book will enhance your visit with tons of details you just won't find anywhere else in this easy to read and use format... the sort of detail that can change your boating holiday from great - to really great. * The Good Life France * A handy travel guide, providing all the practical information and sight-seeing opportunities boaters need for their trip and combining it with beautiful photography and maps. Elegantly put together... this guide could be the ticket to your next French adventure. * The Connexion * If being locked down has got you craving a big French adventure, then this thorough and up-to-date guide to the Canal du Midi is an invaluable resource. * France Magazine * This is an all-new guide which promises to help you with planning your traverse...All in all, if you're planning on heading this way, your life will be made easier with this guide. * Sailing Today * Packed full of beautiful images...at just over 200 pages long, it's a pocket-sized that will prove hugely useful once you can travel the waterways. * Waterways World *