Hotels in Canal du Midi, France
Canal du Midi stretches 240 kilometers across southern France, linking the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, and enjoys a Mediterranean climate with hot summers (up to 86°F/30°C) and mild winters (around 41°F/5°C). It's famous for its 17th-century engineering-think 328 locks and plane-tree-lined banks-making it perfect for boating through the locks in summer or cycling the towpath in spring's 68°F/20°C breeze. In winter, you can walk the quiet paths between Béziers and Carcassonne, spotting the ancient stone bridges without the summer crowds.