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Large
and winding, the river Charente quoted by François the 1st as « the most beautiful
stream in the Kingdom », runs through the ancient
counties of “Langoumois” and “La Saintonge”.
For 171 km, from Angoulême to the Ocean, the Charente
is regulated by 21 locks.
The ancient vineyards cover the surrounding hills. Many
cellars and distilleries will invite you to taste the famous
Cognac or delicious Pineau.
Along your cruise, you will find many villages and towns
that are testimonies to a rich past such as Angoulême,
Fleurac, St Simeux, Châteauneuf, Saint-Simon, Bassac,
Jarnac, Saint-Brice, Cognac, Saintes, Saint-Savinien, and
Rochefort.
In the Charente area, the gastronomy based on seafood is
waiting for you along the river with many of its restaurants
preparing local specialities (“mouclade”, oysters …).
Fishermen will not be forgotten and will find plenty of
brown trout, carp, pike, perche, and eels …
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The attractions:
Locks
operated by yourself, so no restrictions on timings.
, Pineau & Cognac , Romanesque art , Fauna and
flora, peace and quiet , Jarnac |
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| Route - Km / Locks - Time |
Tourist Places |
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Sireuil-Bourg
Charente and return
30 km, 11 locks - 2 Day Weekend
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Distillery
of Cognac, Pineau des Charentes tasting
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Sireuil-Chaniers
and return
65 km, 14 locks - Part Week
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Distillery
in Graves, Jarnac, Cognac.
Architecture : Churches, Bassac abbey, Jarnac cript, old village " Gabarier":old
barges in St Simon
Jarnac graveyard
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Sireuil
- St Savinien and return
98km, 15 locks - 1 Week
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Distillery
in Graves, Jarnac, Cognac.
Architecture : Churches, Bassac abbey, Jarnac cript, old village " Gabarier":old
barges in St Simon
Jarnac graveyard + Saintes : gallo roman remains, the town and its museums
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Sireuil-Rochefort
and return
140 km, 16 locks - 10 Days |
Rochefort
: la Corderie Royale, the town. |
Sireuil-Rochefort-Sireuil-Angoulême-Sireuil
157 km, 21 locks - 2 Weeks |
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Mill of Fleurac, chocolate factory Letuffe, Angoulême
and its museums, its old town and its architecture, its cathedral,
its old lanes. |
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