Grand Canal of Palace of Versailles | View on Horseback
Palace of Versailles·6 min·March 3, 2025

Grand Canal of Palace of Versailles | View on Horseback

Ride along the Grand Canal of Palace of Versailles on horseback. 2.3 km of water created for Louis XIV, breathtaking view of the royal palace.

Grand Canal of Palace of Versailles

The largest basin in Europe

The Grand Canal of the Palace of Versailles measures 2.3 kilometers long. Created for Louis XIV who sailed his yachts there, it is the hydraulic heart of the royal estate.

On horseback along the Grand Canal:

🌊 The banks of the Grand Canal

  • Panoramic view of the Palace
  • Golden reflection of the palace in the water
  • Alleys reserved for royal horses
  • 🚤 Maritime history of the Palace

  • Where Louis XIV held regattas
  • The court's gondolas
  • Royal nautical festivals
  • 🌅 Royal sunset

  • The canal gilded by the setting sun
  • The Palace facade on fire
  • The most magical moment
  • The majestic axis of the Palace

    The Grand Canal extends the perspective of the Palace. On horseback on it, you are on Louis XIV's axis of power.

    Ride along the Grand Canal like a king!

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