Seuil de Naurouze, Montferrand

Name: Seuil de Naurouze
Address: Montferrand, France

#2 among attractions in Montferrand

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The Seuil de Naurouze, or Col de Naurouze, is the highest point of the Canal du Midi in southern France. It is the watershed point identified by Pierre-Paul Riquet when he designed and built the canal. Water falling on the western side of this point flows to the Atlantic Ocean and on the eastern side to the Mediterranean Sea. It is on the border of the department of Haute-Garonne and the department of the Aude. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°21'24"N, 1°49'46"E

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Seuil de Naurouze – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bassin de Naurouze, Océan Lock, Water features on the Canal du Midi, Vasague Aqueduct.

0.5 miSW
Canal
Bassin de Naurouze
12 min walk • The Bassin de Naurouze, nestled in the heart of the French countryside, is an integral part of the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This man-made reservoir is not only a picturesque spot but also a crucial engineering feature that marks the highest point of...
0.6 miW
Canal
Océan Lock, Montferrand
15 min walk • Océan Lock is a single chamber lock on the Canal du Midi. The adjacent locks are Mediterranee Lock 5190 metres to the east and Emborrel Lock 4157 metres to the west. Ocean Lock marks the start of the summit section of the canal when travelling west to east.
0.5 miSW
Canal
Water features on the Canal du Midi
14 min walk • The balancing of incoming and outgoing water allows the Canal du Midi to operate as it does. Each time a lock operates, large quantities of water are either required to fill it or dump from it into the lower level pound.
0.7 miSW
Aqueduct
Vasague Aqueduct
20 min walk • The Vasague Aqueduct is one of several navigable aqueducts on the Canal du Midi. It is quite near the Seuil de Naurouze, and crosses a small stream, Le Fresquel.
1.3 miE
Obelisk
Riquet Obelisk, Labastide-d'Anjou
34 min walk • The Riquet Obelisk is dedicated to the creator of the Canal du Midi, Pierre-Paul Riquet. In 1827, the heirs of Riquet built the monument. The obelisk has a dedication: "To Pierre-Paul Riquet, Baron Bonrepos, author of the Two Seas Canal in Languedoc".
0.6 miW
Church
Église Saint-Pierre d'Alzonne, Montferrand
16 min walk • The Saint-Pierre d'Alzonne church is a church located in Montferrand, France. The Romanesque chevet was registered as a historical monument in 1948.