SAINT-QUENTIN CANAL

Distance in km : 92 km

Number of locks : 35

Dimensions (L x W) : 39,40 m x 6 m

Draught : 2,30 m

Clearance : 3,50 m

From Chauny to Cambrai

Before the North Canal opened, it was the only link between the English Channel and Paris. A pretty route, which is even quieter because commercial traffic now prefers the North Canal. Crossing the long Riqueval tunnel, hauled by a tug, is a high point…