cruising route Cognac / Angoulême / Cognac
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Cognac - Angoulême - Cognac - 116 Km - 34 Locks - 22 h of navigation - 7 Nights (1 week)
From Cognac to Jarnac, 15 km, 3 Lock(s), 2.6 h of navigation
Monument
Jarnac
This town is home to 2 distilleries: Royer and Corvoisier, as well as the François Mitterrand Museum.
Monument
Cognac
The production of Cognac is at the heart of this town. Blackish walls, darkened by the evaporation of alcohol in the majestic buildings; everything revolves around this brandy. Most of the cellars can be visited, and of course tasting is an inviting possibility.
Vineyard
the Cognac
Swimming
the Leisure center of L'Ile Madme in Jarnac
From Jarnac to Châteauneuf, 17 km, 5 Lock(s), 3.3 h of navigation
Monument
Jarnac
This town is home to 2 distilleries: Royer and Corvoisier, as well as the François Mitterrand Museum.
Swimming
the Leisure center of L'Ile Madme in Jarnac
Swimming
the Leisure center of Bain des Dames in Chateauneuf
Sports and leisure activities
the Nautic Club of Chateauneuf
This club allows you to try a multitude of water sports (water-skiing, tubing,..)From Châteauneuf to Angoulême, 26 km, 9 Lock(s), 5.3 h of navigation
Monument
Nersac
A former hotspot of the papermaking industry, Nersac still retains some remnants of its past, such as its paper mills.
Monument
Angoulême
Angoulême, France's capital of comic books and a city of art and history, offers a captivating exploration of its old town perched on a hill, surrounded by ramparts overlooking the Charente River. Here you will discover the 12th-century Saint-Pierre Cathedral, the town hall surrounded by flower gardens, the ramparts with a panoramic view of the Charente valley, charming mansions, lively narrow streets, and numerous murals. The CNBDI, a must-see, houses a museum dedicated to comic books with a magnificent collection of original drawings and a specialised library. The ‘Le Nil’ Paper Museum traces the history of the paper industry, while the Museum of Fine Arts presents diverse collections, ranging from paleontological and archaeological art to African and Oceanic artworks, as well as paintings and ceramics.
Swimming
the Leisure center of Angouleme
Swimming
the Leisure center of Bain des Dames in Chateauneuf
Sports and leisure activities
the Nautic Club of Chateauneuf
This club allows you to try a multitude of water sports (water-skiing, tubing,..)
Sports and leisure activities
the Nautic Club of Angouleme
In the center of Angoulême, you have to opportunity to go water-skiing.From Angoulême to Sireuil, 18 km, 6 Lock(s), 3.6 h of navigation
Monument
Nersac
A former hotspot of the papermaking industry, Nersac still retains some remnants of its past, such as its paper mills.
Monument
Angoulême
Angoulême, France's capital of comic books and a city of art and history, offers a captivating exploration of its old town perched on a hill, surrounded by ramparts overlooking the Charente River. Here you will discover the 12th-century Saint-Pierre Cathedral, the town hall surrounded by flower gardens, the ramparts with a panoramic view of the Charente valley, charming mansions, lively narrow streets, and numerous murals. The CNBDI, a must-see, houses a museum dedicated to comic books with a magnificent collection of original drawings and a specialised library. The ‘Le Nil’ Paper Museum traces the history of the paper industry, while the Museum of Fine Arts presents diverse collections, ranging from paleontological and archaeological art to African and Oceanic artworks, as well as paintings and ceramics.
Swimming
the Leisure center of Angouleme
Sports and leisure activities
the Nautic Club of Angouleme
In the center of Angoulême, you have to opportunity to go water-skiing.From Sireuil to Jarnac, 25 km, 8 Lock(s), 4.9 h of navigation
Monument
Jarnac
This town is home to 2 distilleries: Royer and Corvoisier, as well as the François Mitterrand Museum.
Swimming
the Leisure center of L'Ile Madme in Jarnac
Swimming
the Leisure center of Bain des Dames in Chateauneuf
Sports and leisure activities
the Nautic Club of Chateauneuf
This club allows you to try a multitude of water sports (water-skiing, tubing,..)From Jarnac to Cognac, 15 km, 3 Lock(s), 2.6 h of navigation
Monument
Jarnac
This town is home to 2 distilleries: Royer and Corvoisier, as well as the François Mitterrand Museum.
Monument
Cognac
The production of Cognac is at the heart of this town. Blackish walls, darkened by the evaporation of alcohol in the majestic buildings; everything revolves around this brandy. Most of the cellars can be visited, and of course tasting is an inviting possibility.
Vineyard
the Cognac
Swimming
the Leisure center of L'Ile Madme in Jarnac
Fishing
Fishing
To relax with friends, there's nothing better than fishingThe Locks
2 type(s) of lock(s) on The Charente- Automatic locks with a lock-keeper
- Manual locks operated by boaters themselves, without any lock-keeper
Best current offers for the destination Cognac
From €126 / pers
Week of the 4/13/26 to 4/20/26
- Max. people : 7
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €155 / pers
Week of the 4/13/26 to 4/20/26
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €160 / pers
Week of the 4/13/26 to 4/20/26
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €196 / pers
Week of the 5/1/26 to 5/8/26
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €280 / pers
Week of the 4/13/26 to 4/20/26
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Plancha
220 V converter
Air cooler
Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV
Dishwasher
Electric toilets
From €161 / pers
Week of the 4/13/26 to 4/20/26
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €209 / pers
Week of the 5/1/26 to 5/8/26
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €166 / pers
Week of the 4/13/26 to 4/20/26
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €110 / pers
Week of the 4/13/26 to 4/20/26
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €128 / pers
Week of the 4/4/26 to 4/11/26
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €155 / pers
Week of the 4/10/26 to 4/17/26
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €139 / pers
Week of the 5/1/26 to 5/8/26
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €137 / pers
Week of the 4/27/26 to 5/4/26
- Max. people : 7
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €124 / pers
Week of the 4/4/26 to 4/11/26
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €180 / pers
Week of the 4/27/26 to 5/4/26
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bimini Top
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €168 / pers
Week of the 4/27/26 to 5/4/26
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €159 / pers
Week of the 5/1/26 to 5/8/26
- Max. people : 7
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €202 / pers
Week of the 5/1/26 to 5/8/26
- Max. people : 5
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions
220V socket
Electric toilets
Customer testimonials
4.8/5
(based on 5 opinion)
"auto-translation :"Good experience""
"auto-translation :"Tranquility and reception of very nice people .""
"auto-translation :"The discovery of the Charente was a pleasure""
"auto-translation :"Corresponded to the idea that I myself was : strange , exotic and relaxing""
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Average : 4.8/5
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"auto-translation :"The Charente offers very peaceful landscapes . However it lacks mooring pontoons.""