Grand Canal
Grand Canal
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Lonely Planet review for Grand Canal
In the gardens, the Grand Canal, 1.6km long and 62m wide, is oriented to reflect the setting sun. It is traversed by the 1km-long Petit Canal, creating a cross-shaped body of water with a perimeter of more than 5.5km. Louis XIV used to hold boating parties here. In season, you too can paddle around the Grand Canal in four-person rowing boats; board them at the canal's eastern end.
The Orangerie, built under the Parterre du Midi (flowerbed) on the southwestern side of the palace, is used to store tropical plants in winter.
