River Cruise Saintes / Cognac / Saintes
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Saintes - Cognac - Saintes - 70 Km - 6 Locks - 11 h of navigation - 3 Nights
From Saintes to Dompierre, 17 km, 1 Lock(s), 2.5 h of navigation
Stopover : Saintes > Dompierre
Monument
Saintes
The main monument of this Roman town is the Arch of Germanicus. It marked the main entrance to the Roman town in front of the bridge which crossed the Charente river. Dedicated to the Emperor Tiberius, Drusus and Germanicus, it was built by a noble santon by the name of Caius Julius Rufus around 18-19 A.D.; it was scheduled for demolition in 1843, but it was saved through the intervention of Prosper Mérimée, thanks to whom the arch was dismantled then reassembled in Place Bassompierre.
Monument
Chaniers
One of the curiosities of this town is the maintaining of a ferryboat, both for pedestrian and vehicular crossings; one of the rare few still in operation, along with the one in Dompierre.
Monument
Dompierre
With its ferryboat, very similar to the one in Chaniers, this town features a magnificient wash house, now unused for many years.
Nature
Delta Seugne, near Saintes
Don't forget your binoculars to admire the purple herons, Eurasian coots, northern shovelers and kingfishers, which have all made this favorable location their home.
Swimming
the swimming area of ??Chaniers
From Dompierre to Dompierre, 36 km, 4 Lock(s), 5.6 h of navigation
Stopover : Dompierre > Cognac > Dompierre
Monument
Dompierre
With its ferryboat, very similar to the one in Chaniers, this town features a magnificient wash house, now unused for many years.
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.
Nature
the site of Antenne
The site of the Antenne river has been designated a Natura Site since 2005. It allows nature lovers to see European minks, bats, and even cranes and otters.
Vineyard
the cellars of Mr Babinot in Chez Landart to discover Cognac and Pineau des Charentes
Vineyard
the Cognac
Sports and leisure activities
the power boating club of Port du Lys
The motorboat racing club offers you the opportunity to discover water-skiing.From Dompierre to Saintes, 17 km, 1 Lock(s), 2.5 h of navigation
Stopover : Dompierre > Saintes
Monument
Saintes
The main monument of this Roman town is the Arch of Germanicus. It marked the main entrance to the Roman town in front of the bridge which crossed the Charente river. Dedicated to the Emperor Tiberius, Drusus and Germanicus, it was built by a noble santon by the name of Caius Julius Rufus around 18-19 A.D.; it was scheduled for demolition in 1843, but it was saved through the intervention of Prosper Mérimée, thanks to whom the arch was dismantled then reassembled in Place Bassompierre.
Monument
Chaniers
One of the curiosities of this town is the maintaining of a ferryboat, both for pedestrian and vehicular crossings; one of the rare few still in operation, along with the one in Dompierre.
Monument
Dompierre
With its ferryboat, very similar to the one in Chaniers, this town features a magnificient wash house, now unused for many years.
Nature
Delta Seugne, near Saintes
Don't forget your binoculars to admire the purple herons, Eurasian coots, northern shovelers and kingfishers, which have all made this favorable location their home.
Swimming
the swimming area of ??Chaniers
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