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CHARENTE

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CHARENTE
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Distance in km : 137 km

Number of locks : 21

Dimensions (L x W) : 34,80 m x 6,50 m (51 m x 8 m pont-barrage de Saint-Savinien)

Draught : 1 m en amont de l'écluse Cognac et 1,80 m en aval

Clearance : 3 m

From Angoulême to Tonnay-Charente

François 1st said that this river was the most beautiful in his kingdom. The Charente crosses the beautiful undulating hinterland of the Cognac, then broadens to reach Saintes. The summer colours are superb and the water is astonishingly clear.

Useful Links

Navigation services of this navigable waterways Fluvial’s publication on the cruises on this waterway List of rental bases on and near this navigable waterway Boat repairs

Diagram

pk: 0 - Angoulême
5
pk: 17 - Sireuil
5
pk: 26 - Châteauneuf-sur-Charente
1
pk: 33 - Saint-Simon (Charente)
4
pk: 44 - Jarnac
1
pk: 48 - Bourg-Charente
2
pk: 59 - Cognac
1
pk: 66 - Salignac-sur-Charente
pk: 75.5 - Rouffiac
pk: 76 - Dompierre-sur-Charente
1
pk: 82 - Chaniers
pk: 94 - Saintes
pk: 108 - Port-d'Envaux
pk: 115 - Saint-Savinien-sur-Charente (halte)
1
pk: 136.9 - Tonnay-Charente (quai Libération)
Charente (maritime)
pk: 137 - Tonnay-Charente (Club nautique)
Charente (maritime)
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