Canal Latéral de la Garonne

Canal latéral à la Garonne
Canal latéral à la Garonne
	Canal latéral à la Garonne in Puybarban in Gironde Department, France
Specifications
Length	193 km
Maximum boat length	30.65 m (100.6 ft)
Maximum boat beam	5.80 m (19.0 ft)
Locks	53
Maximum height above sea level	128 m (420 ft)
Minimum height above sea level	0 m (0 ft)
History
Construction began	1838
Date completed	1856
Date restored	During 1970s, locks lengthened to 38m
Geography
Start point	Toulouse
End point	Castets-en-Dorthe
Beginning coordinates	43.61156°N 1.41827°E
Ending coordinates	44.56387°N 0.15546°W
Connects to	Canal de Brienne, Canal du Midi, Canal de Montech, Garonne, Tarn

The Canal de Garonne, formerly known as Canal latéral à la Garonne, is a French canal dating from the mid-19th century that connects Toulouse to Castets-en-Dorthe. The remainder of the route to Bordeaux uses the river Garonne. It is the continuation of the Canal du Midi which connects the Mediterranean with Toulouse.

Together, they and the Garonne form the Canal des Deux Mers which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

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