Péniche Dondon

Cocooning 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 label. 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, small grocery store, post office and train 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 via the Canal cycle path; pilgrims of Saint-Jacques, cyclotourists... you'll find the ideal stopover here! Karoline even offers breakfasts (or lunch/picnic boards) on request!
Parking in front of the barge.
Port-Lauragais 3 km away (bike hire, discovery area, local produce store), Naurouze threshold, swimming at Lake Ganguise, Revel 25 km away (remarkable Market under the covered market on Saturday mornings), Lake Saint-Ferréol 28 km away (swimming and water sports)... Toulouse and its many attractions are only 40 km away, easily accessible by freeway in 12 min, and all shops and restaurants are 7 km away.

Cosy barge for 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 living room with a lift-up coffee table for dining inside, a 140x200 futon sofa-bed + a modular pouffe chair that can be converted into an extra bed for 1 person.
Master bedroom (1 king-size bed 160x200), Kids bedroom (Bunk beds 90x190), shower room, WC/laundry room.
Reversible air conditioning, pellet stove, WIFI.
Terrace on the Boat deck (deckchairs...), dining area on the bank and small aperitif area, smoking area, café... in front of the barge. No baby facilities.
The canal runs parallel to the A61 freeway, which you can hear 200m away when you're outside (absolute peace and quiet inside).