PÉNICHE DONDON

A cosy barge on the Canal du Midi, in Avignonet-Lauragais, perfect for a stopover between Toulouse and Carcassonne... a unique change of scenery guaranteed!

Accueil Vélo accredited. For an unusual stay on the famous Canal du Midi, in the heart of the Lauragais region between Toulouse and Carcassonne, come and discover the Péniche Dondon! Moored at the Emborrel lock, in the commune of Avignonet-Lauragais, the Dondon barge has everything you could wish for!
Just 1.5km from the historic village, where you'll find a bakery and small grocery shop, post office and railway station. From the barge, you have immediate access to the Canal towpath, on foot or by bike, and some sites are accessible by car or by the Canal cycle path; pilgrims of Santiago de Compostela, cycle tourists... you'll find the ideal stopover here! Karoline even offers breakfast (or a packed lunch/picnic) on request!
Parking in front of the barge.
Port-Lauragais 3 km away (bike hire, discovery centre, local produce shop), Naurouze threshold, swimming at Lac de la Ganguise, Revel 25 km away (remarkable market under the covered market on Saturday mornings), Lac de Saint-Ferréol 28 km away (swimming and water sports)... Toulouse and its many attractions are just 40 km away, easily accessible by motorway in 12 minutes, and all shops and restaurants are 7 km away.

This cosy barge can accommodate up to 7 people. You enter the captain's cabin, which has been converted into a fully-equipped galley, and a few steps lead down to the saloon with a lift-up coffee table for dining inside, a 140x200 futon sofa-bed and a modular footstool armchair that can be converted into an extra bed for 1 person.
Master bedroom (1 king-size bed 160x200), children's bedroom (bunk beds 90x190), shower room, WC/laundry room.
Reversible air conditioning, pellet stove, WIFI.
Terrace on the deck of the boat (deckchairs...), dining area on the riverbank and small aperitif area, smoking area, café... in front of the barge. No baby facilities.
The canal runs parallel to the A61 motorway, which can be seen 200m away when you are outside (absolute peace and quiet inside).