The nine Locks of Fonseranes
The nine Locks of Fonseranes
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Natacha V
22 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
The locks are a must see!
Very nice to see these in operation when a boat passes.
Parking is nicely landscaped and payable (€7).
We went around 17h and then there was parking enough and doable of temperature and people.
We had a drink after viewing the locks on the terrace (restaurant le 9).
RESTAURANT LE 9: Here we have NO GOOD EXPERIENCE!
We both drank a kir cassis. This one was €5/glass. The waiter charged us €11 and he was still struggling to pay it back. Above all, he was very unfriendly!.
So be sure to check your bill!
With drinks from another table we saw that he picked up a fallen straw (on a dirty surface) and put it back in the child's glass. He looked again to see if people hadn't seen this!
Very nice to see these in operation when a boat passes.
Parking is nicely landscaped and payable (€7).
We went around 17h and then there was parking enough and doable of temperature and people.
We had a drink after viewing the locks on the terrace (restaurant le 9).
RESTAURANT LE 9: Here we have NO GOOD EXPERIENCE!
We both drank a kir cassis. This one was €5/glass. The waiter charged us €11 and he was still struggling to pay it back. Above all, he was very unfriendly!.
So be sure to check your bill!
With drinks from another table we saw that he picked up a fallen straw (on a dirty surface) and put it back in the child's glass. He looked again to see if people hadn't seen this!
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Written 26 August 2024
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J_ri50
3 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Difficult to find with a car. Car park very expensive 7 Euros regardless of how long you stay. Found out too late if you pay to park there your ticket gives you an hours free parking in the centre of Beziers. Interesting to see the locks but unless you go on a boat trip not much else to do.
Written 29 June 2022
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PHILETCAT-M
Bouguenais, France180 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Nice locks to discover, well laid out site with tourist office on site. We did not see the price of parking displayed, and had to ask the Office as we walked past: 7 euros flat rate!!! (At the Office they offer you a free 1 hour ticket for a city center car park) really overkill knowing that if you only do the lock it's 1 hour max. So plan B: do the lock, the walk (plan at the Office) to the canal bridge, the old bridge, the cathedral (with elevator)....
Written 20 September 2023
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Cam
Meylan, France40 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
The site is beautiful and friendly, a nice walk to take with shaded paths so practical!
What we found unfortunate is that there are no indications, no route or sign, we went around in circles a lot and waited a lot to see how the locks worked but we didn't see anything …
Parking costs €7 no matter how long you park there, fortunately you don't have to pay entry to the site at least. We noticed (afterwards) that you could park on the other side of the site towards the dancing fountains, the parking is free and we are still on the Écluses site, so more practical if you want to avoid paying 7€!
What we found unfortunate is that there are no indications, no route or sign, we went around in circles a lot and waited a lot to see how the locks worked but we didn't see anything …
Parking costs €7 no matter how long you park there, fortunately you don't have to pay entry to the site at least. We noticed (afterwards) that you could park on the other side of the site towards the dancing fountains, the parking is free and we are still on the Écluses site, so more practical if you want to avoid paying 7€!
Written 9 August 2023
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Yves-richard C
Caissargues, France187 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
A technological challenge from Monsieur Riquet, for that time, on the Canal du Midi.
Interesting especially when the boats are there.
A walk to the Béziers Canal Bridge on foot or by bike,
depending on the time, take the side of the Canal in the shade.
It is regrettable that the cost of parking, well laid out, is so high: €7
Interesting especially when the boats are there.
A walk to the Béziers Canal Bridge on foot or by bike,
depending on the time, take the side of the Canal in the shade.
It is regrettable that the cost of parking, well laid out, is so high: €7
Written 31 August 2023
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Chambolle-Musigny
Villeurbanne, France646 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Very impressive these locks, by boat or on foot, we realize the colossal work done to allow the passage of boats despite the importance of the difference in level. The passage is really very fast, we did not imagine it until we saw and lived it. Beautiful walk to do both on the water and on the towpath.
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Written 23 June 2024
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Laurence C
Valenciennes, France90 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
9 locks in a row, it's worth the trip but... 7€ parking, you have to stop making fun of people. At the "9something" restaurant, €4.20 for a Stella and €6.50 for a Leffe... Frankly, it's excessive! We came with our bikes and did part of the Canal du Midi in one direction or the other: apart from the boat house (where the young girl is super nice, by the way) and the place of the 9 locks. .. Nothing special.
Yes: great view of Saint-Nazaire Cathedral
Yes: great view of Saint-Nazaire Cathedral
Written 3 August 2023
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Extraordinary37372
2 contributions
Oct 2021
WE spent a pleasant afternoon going through the 9 (now 7) locks at Fonseranes. The lock leading up to this series of locks was a water level difference of 21-23 feet. Amazing. Then the 7 locks followed one after another for the next hour. Truly wonderful to experience.
Written 31 October 2021
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Julia @Scrumptious Solent
Southampton, UK4,381 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
We enjoyed walking along the promenade by the locks and seeing the boats passing through. From the car park you can also walk into Beziers along the walkway. Car parking is expensive at €7 if you’re only there for a short visit - but if you go on your visit Beziers then might be OK.
There is a restaurant (a bit chaotic but nicely located) and a tourist office next to the canal).
There is a restaurant (a bit chaotic but nicely located) and a tourist office next to the canal).
Written 14 September 2024
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astikeau
Troyes, France110 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Great discovery. Be careful, however, with parking (almost €10, regardless of the passage time….)
Well appointed and well thought out space…
We recommend (park upstream of the site (old town side..)
Well appointed and well thought out space…
We recommend (park upstream of the site (old town side..)
Written 1 September 2023
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Bonjour,pouvez vous me dire si on peut faire la descente des écluses jusqu au pont canal a pieds et la distance approximative. Et t il ensuite possible de prendre le petit train après le pont canal pour aller jusqu à l église Saint Nazaire. J aimerai connaître la distance de l église Saint Nazaire jusqu au retour du parking en haut des écluses.merci pour votre aide
Written 30 May 2022
Lilya
Vizille, France
Bonjour, j'aimerais tout simplement combien ça coûte s'il vous plaît ? Et si c'est toujours disponible malgré la crise sanitaire pour cet été ?
Written 1 August 2021
Hi, we hope to visit in May and would like to book a day trip with our mother. Could you reply with a link to your website please? I haven't been able to locate it. Also, could you give an idea of the price of the trip and how many times a day it runs in May.
Best
Aine
Written 23 January 2019
AmelieOT
Beziers, France
Hello, you can find info about day outings on our website : Office de Tourisme Béziers Méditerranée (sorry Tripadvisor does not allow to post links), or book directly to the companies. 3 are operating from Béziers and through or around the 9 locks.
Les Bateaux du Soleil
Les Bateaux du Midi
Cap AU SUd
Best regards
Written 19 February 2019
bonjour avec quelle compagnie avez vous fait la balade en péniche des écluses ?
merci d'avance
Written 19 September 2017
AmelieOT
Beziers, France
Bonjour Line, il y a 3 compagnies qui proposent des balades en péniche et qui passent les Ecluses. Vous pouvez trouver toutes leurs infos sur le site de l'Office de Tourisme Béziers Méditerranée.
Les 3 compagnies sont Les Bateaux du Midi, les Bateaux du Soleil et la compagnie Cap au Sud.
Bonne journée et à bientôt aux 9 écluses !
Written 20 September 2017
Bonjour,si l'on descend ou monte les 9 écluses en bateau,comment redescendre ou remonter?
Merci
Written 6 July 2016
La descente ou remontée edt un dénivelé de 21 mètres de hauteur sur 350m de long, a pied donc une fois descendu du bateau
Written 7 August 2020
We will be in Beziers in early May. Is it correct than the locks will be closed for maintenance work this year?
Written 13 April 2016
We went last autumn - there was no pedestrian access to the locks or anywhere with a useful view of them, or the fantastic inclined plane (a technological failure) adjacent to the locks. Boats were still able to pass through though. The new carpark is quite a walk away by the temporary route. It will be an excellent tourist destination when all reopened.
Written 14 May 2017
Michou30260
Quissac, France
Bonjour j'aimerai savoir si vous avez des noms, de location de bateaux, à recommander pour y faire des ballades. Merci
Written 15 September 2015
Bonjour ,j'aimerais connaître le temps de passage des ecluses de fonserannes en descente ,merci à l'avance .
Written 16 August 2015
caty66
Beziers, France
bonjour, les chiens sont ils admis en ballade aux 9 écluses de Fonserannes ?
Written 9 August 2015
Oui les chiens sont admis a vous de faire en sorte qu il ait fait ses besoins avant de monter et si possible qu il reste tranquille en le gardant en laisse à moins qu il n ait l habitude de rester couché a vos pieds ou là ou vous le laisserez le temps du voyage
Written 13 October 2016
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