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Meuse

SELF DRIVE Canal BOAT RENTALS FROM Pont à Bar

The locks are manned by lock keepers. They are closed on some bank holidays.

Navigation on waterways in the Ardennes is quite easy and perfect for your first experience of boating.

You can moor anywhere along the banks in the heart of the countryside, except on the River Meuse where you have to use the designated moorings.

    Access
  • Car: motorway A203 - E44 - E36 exit 4 Sedan-Frénois, then D764 (7 km)
  • Train: Sedan station (10km) - Charleville-Mezières station (15km) - Luxembourg airport (131km)
  • Air: Charleroi airport (147 km) - Brussels airport (170 km)
    • Supermarkets
  • A Sedan (10 km) closed on Sunday. In Donchery (3 km) small supermarket; Monday-Saturday, Sunday morning.
    • Market
  • Sedan (8 km) Wednesday and Saturday morning.
    • Navigation
  • The Meuse river towards Belgium, the Meuse canalized towards Verdun and the channel of the Ardennes towards Reims: open every day from Monday to Saturday from 9h to 18h Direction Givet: 17 automatic locks; Verdun: 24 automatic; Dinant: 24 automatic, 2 manual. Closed May 1st and November 1st.
  • Possible cruises


    Best current offers for the destination Pont à Bar

    Range Standard 4 0
    Penichette 1120 R
    -30%

    €3,332 €2,332

    From €389 / pers

    Week of the 7/14/25 to 7/21/25

    • Max. people : 6
    • Cabins : 2
    • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
    220V socket 220V socket
    Electric toilets Electric toilets
    Range Essential 4 1
    Penichette 1107 W
    -30%

    €2,485 €1,740

    From €249 / pers

    Week of the 7/25/25 to 8/1/25

    • Max. people : 7
    • Cabins : 2
    • Bathroom & Toilet : 1
    220V socket 220V socket
    Electric toilets Electric toilets
    Range Comfort 4 2
    Penichette 1165 FB
    -30%

    €4,011 €2,808

    From €401 / pers

    Week of the 7/28/25 to 8/4/25

    • Max. people : 7
    • Cabins : 3
    • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
    Two steering positions Two steering positions
    Bow thruster Bow thruster
    Bimini Top Bimini Top
    220V socket 220V socket
    Electric toilets Electric toilets

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