Canal de Caronte
General data
- Name: Canal de Caronte
- Water system: Mediterranean Sea
- Water type: Canal
- Progression: Mediterranean Sea -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: Europe
- Countries: France
The Canal de Caronte is a 6-kilometer-long waterway in southern France that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Étang de Berre lagoon. It is a vital maritime route for industrial development and trade, managed by the Autonomous Port of Marseilles. The canal is famous for its picturesque scenery and the notable Caronte railway bridge, a movable bridge that allows maritime traffic to pass underneath