E-book: Practical Guide to the Canal des Deux Mers by Bike

The complete guide to preparing your trip along the Canal des Deux Mers, from a first bikepacking experience to the full crossing from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.

Everything you need to organise your adventure from Royan to Sète: how to build your stages, manage long days, choose your accommodation, prepare your gear, organise your transport and anticipate the changes of surface between quiet roads, cycle lanes, greenways and towpaths. 40 pages designed to help you prepare about 673 km and 2,070 m of elevation gain, as an athletic bikepacking trip in 7 stages.

What you will find inside:

• 7 stages in detail from Royan to Sète, with distances, estimated times, levels, terrain, profiles, points to watch and places not to miss
• An athletic crossing designed over 7 days, with about 4 to 7 hours of riding per day, excluding breaks
• Several formats to discover the route at your own pace: 2 days, 3 days, 4 days or the full crossing in 7 days
• GPX guidance and good habits to keep your track available offline
• Advice on choosing your accommodation, understanding the Accueil Vélo label and finding suitable places in the main stage towns
• All the practical information to organise your outward and return journeys by train, as well as the ferry crossing between Blaye and Lamarque
• Advice on handling the different terrain, especially the rougher sections of the Canal du Midi
• A section on safety, mechanics and essential repairs
• A complete checklist for gear, clothing, electronics and the essentials to take
• Useful apps, product recommendations and Les Bornées perks with our partner Alltricks
• A section on what to anticipate when travelling by bike as a woman

Who is it for? For cyclists who want to discover the Canal des Deux Mers over a few days or ride the full crossing from Royan to Sète. The suggested route is athletic and mainly for people already used to spending several hours in the saddle, with stages often between 70 and 120 km.