Canal des Deux-Mers, Navigation canal in southwestern France.
Canal des Deux Mers is a waterway in southwestern France that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea. The system consists of several sections with locks and bridges that span hundreds of kilometers across the region.
The oldest part of the canal was built in the 17th century and has connected two regions by water ever since. A second section was added more than 150 years later and completed the connection to the Mediterranean.
The waterway passes through villages and towns where stone bridges and locks shape the landscape. Along its banks, you see traditional houses and small communities whose daily rhythms still connect to the water.
If you plan to travel by boat, know that the system has many locks you must pass through. Allow plenty of time for your journey, as passing through locks will slow your progress.
The canal was originally designed by an engineer whose ambitious project many people thought impossible to build. Its construction was a major technical feat for the time period.
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