SELF DRIVE RIVER BOAT RENTALS FROM Cognac
Globally known for its famous liqueur, Cognac is an ideal starting point in the middle of the Charente navigable. Go east to discover Angoulême or west to cross Saintes and if you have enough time, extend your cruise to Rochefort
There are not many locks. Most of the locks are manual, without a lock-keeper (you have to operate them yourself).. They are open on bank holidays.
It is strongly advised to moor only on the pontoons provided, as the level of the Charente is influenced by the tides, and the level may fall or rise by a few centimetres at night.
Mooring is only permitted in designated places and not in the countryside.
- Fluvial marina composed of a captaincy serving as a reception with a large esplanade. Located in the heart of the city of Cognac, on the Hennessy docks.
- LECLERC & AUCHAN (open from Monday to Saturday 8:30 - 20:30), between 3 and 10 minutes by car from the base
- The locks on the Charente are manual (without lock keepers), hence the slightly sportier side of the cruise but also greater freedom of navigation: locks to maneuver yourself. It should be noted that the Charente may be subject to periods of flood or drought, making navigation impossible. In this case we reserve the right to offer you an alternative departure elsewhere in France
- Train: Angoulême TGV (43 km) or Saintes (29 km)
- Air: Angoulême - Brie Champniers airport (30 minutes from Cognac)
Possible cruises
Cognac
round trip
Vineyard
Swimming
Monument
Nature
Sports and leisure activities
Cognac
round trip
Nature
Vineyard
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
Monument
Cognac
round trip
Nature
Vineyard
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
Monument
Cognac
round trip
Cognac
round trip
Cognac
round trip
Nature
Vineyard
Sports and leisure activities
Swimming
Monument
Cognac
round trip
Nature
Vineyard
Sports and leisure activities
Swimming
Monument
Best current offers for the destination Cognac
From €204 / pers
Week of the 7/28/25 to 8/4/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €211 / pers
Week of the 8/4/25 to 8/11/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €212 / pers
Week of the 7/28/25 to 8/4/25
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €198 / pers
Week of the 8/11/25 to 8/18/25
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
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