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Self Drive Boats



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Cruising in
South West -
Charente |
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Nerac - Agen

Lavardac - Agen

La Garonne

Le pont neuf - Toulouse

Capitole place - Toulouse |
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OUT AND BACK |
| Agen |
Cognac |
Agen |
1 week
Out and Back |
1 week
Out and Back |
1 week
Out and Back |
| Agen, Buzet, Vianne, Nerac, Moncrabeau. |
Cognac, Jarnac, St Simeux, Angouleme. |
Agen, Moissac, Castelsarrasin, Montech. |
| 150 Km |
118 Km |
140 Km |
| 44 locks |
36 locks |
46 locks |
| 4h30 / day |
5h / day |
4h30 / day |
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| Agen |
Cognac |
Agen |
1 week
Out and Back |
1 week
Out and Back |
1 week
Out and Back |
| Agen, Buzet, Mas-Agenais, Castets-en-Dorthe. |
Cognac, Saintes, St Savinien. |
Agen, Buzet, La Garonne, Aiguillon, Villeneuve s/Lot. |
| 130 Km |
115 Km |
182 Km |
| 28 locks |
6 locks |
28 locks |
| 4h45 / day |
3h30 / day |
4h30 / day |
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| Agen |
Cognac |
Cognac |
| 10 - 11 days Out and Back |
10 - 11 days
Out and Back |
2 weeks
Out and Back |
| Agen, Moissac, Montech, Toulouse. |
Cognac, Jarnac, Angouleme, Saintes. |
Cognac, Jarnac, Angouleme --> St Savinien. |
| 232 Km |
186 Km |
233 Km |
| 74 locks |
38 locks |
41 locks |
| 4h45 / day |
4h30 / day |
4h / day |
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| Agen |
Agen |
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2 weeks
Out and Back |
2 weeks
Out and Back |
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| Agen, Buzet, Valence, Castet-en-Dorthe, Moissac. |
Agen, Buzet, Valence, La Garonne, Aiguillon, Villeneuve s/Lot. |
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| 305 Km |
284 Km |
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| 94 locks |
72 locks |
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| 4h30 / day |
4h30 / day |
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ONE WAY |
Agen/Valence
sur Baise |
Agen/Valence
sur Baise |
Agen/Valence
sur Baise |
1 week
One way |
1 week
One way |
2 weeks
One way |
| Agen, Damazan, Le Mas-Agenais, Vianne, Nerac, Condom, Valences/Baise. |
Agen, Vianne, Nerac, Condom, Valences/Baise. |
Agen, Castelmoron, Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Lustrac, Vianne,
Nerac, Condom, Valences/Baise. |
| 145 Km |
83 Km |
224 Km |
| 36 locks |
26 locks |
41 locks |
| 4h30 / day |
2h50 / day |
3h / day |
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Locks are open every day. |
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Cognac
Charente
King Francois
I, who was born in Cognac, described the Charente as
“the fairest brook in my kingdom”. This waterway was once a
vital artery for carriage of salt, brandy of course, and
paper, a major industry in Angouleme as its museum
shows. The region, which is liberally endowed with abbeys
and Romanesque churches, boasts a delectable and tranquil
way of life. The pretty villages with their tiled roofs
combined with historic towns, led by Cognac, capital
of the famous “Liqueur of the Gods”, make for an exceptional
cruise. Alternating with the fishermen and the bathers on
the Charente are towns such as Jarnac, birthplace of
Francois Mitterand, Cognac with its many festivals, and
Saintes, one of France’s most interesting Gallo- Roman
sites. Its arenas in particular are very fine, while the
Abbaye aux Dames is a jewel of Romanesque art famous for its
festival of classical music every July. The locks, which are
operated by the boat’s crew, are open every day.
Agen - Valence sur Baise
Canal Lateral a la Garonne, Baise, Lot et Tarn et Garonne.
This region
boasts 300km of navigable waterways, covering five
very varied rivers and canals, all rich in history. As well
as contrasting landscapes and a wealth of monuments, the
region’s reputation for fine food and wine adds to
the delights of a cruise here. There are several remarkable
structures to be seen, including the great 549 metre long
aqueduct at Agen with its 23 arches. You can now once
again cruise to Montauban. At Moissac, don’t
miss the 11th century abbey, a treasure of medieval art,
then why not lock down into the River Tarn to cruise
as far as St-Nicholas de la Grave, 12 km of outstanding
natural beauty. The delightful Lot Valley makes for
an 80 km cruise with much to offer. Spectacular scenery
combines with medieval villages like Clairac and Castelmoron,
with superb half-timbered houses. Casseneuil is a miniature
Venice, and you shouldn’t miss its church with splendid wall
paintings. Villeneuve-sur-Lot and Penne d’Agenais are good
examples of the region’s history and traditions. Cruising
the Baïse, you wind your way through 65 km of lush
and intimate countryside. Discover from the river Gascon
fortified towns, gentle hills and flowery meadows, and do
some gentle angling along the way. Towns you visit include
Vianne, Lavardac and Nérac, seat of the Albret
family. Looking out from the Chateau of Henri IV, the
quayside with its old workshops converted into restaurants
makes a marvellous view. From the quays of Condom were
shipped the precious casks of Armagnac down to
Bordeaux. See the Abbey of Flaran, a pearl of Cistercian
art, before reaching the end of your cruise at Valence-sur-Baïse.
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Bases in the region:
Agen
Cognac
Valence sur Baise
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