Canal Latéral à la Garonne

The Canal Latéral à la Garonne is a canal in France that connects the Garonne River to the Canal du Midi. It was built between 1850 and 1856 to extend the Canal du Midi, creating a waterway from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea. The canal features locks that were originally shorter than the standard French dimensions, limiting the size of barges that could use it. While commercial traffic has declined, the canal remains important for leisure boating and has seen improvements, including the addition of "water slopes" to accommodate larger vessels.12