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Carcassonne 

SELF DRIVE Canal BOAT RENTALS FROM Homps


 

The Homps base is the starting point for one-way river cruises on the Canal du Midi to Castelnaudary or Port Cassafières.

The locks are automatic or electric and manned by lock keepers. The locks are closed the 1st of may and the 14th of july.

The ladder of locks at Fonsérannes (near Béziers) is very busy during the high season. Frontignan Bridge opens twice a day, in the morning and mid-afternoon.
The one-way or the navigation towards the Carmargue while crossing the Etang de Thau can be canceled or interrupted if the climatic conditions, in particular the wind, do not allow to pass the Etang de Thau. This does not prevent you from sailing while waiting for the reopening of the pond to navigation.

You can moor anywhere along the banks on the Canal du Midi and in the Camargue.

  • Supermarket: Lacans (10 minutes walk from the base): Open 7/7 - 06.30 -20.30 in summer - 07.30 - 20.30 in winter
  • Supermarket "Casino" in Olonzac (2 km from the base): Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 20:00 - Sunday: 09.00-12.00
  • You can buy a license throughout the season. The fishing license is required (for persons over 16 years of age), a temporary permit can be purchased in some tobacconists.
  • 10 € - 30 € per night, 2 € - 5 € for full water. Rates may change.
  • Airport: Carcassonne 33km
  • Train: Lézignan Corbières 12km, Narbonne 35km
  • Car: From Toulouse, take the A61, and leave at exit 25 "Lézignan Corbières", then follow the direction "Lézignan Corbières, Lézignan follow" all directions "until the signs" Homps "

Possible cruises


Best current offers for the destination Homps

Range Comfort 4 0
Clipper
Clipper
-25%

€2,559 €1,919

From €320 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220 V converter 220 V converter
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Premium 6 0
Vision 3
Vision 3
-25%

€3,749 €2,809

From €401 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 7
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow and Stern Thruster Bow and Stern Thruster
Plancha Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity Continuous 220V electricity
Air-Conditioning Air-Conditioning
Bimini Top Bimini Top
Microwave Microwave
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Premium 4 0
Royal Mystique B
-25%

€3,799 €2,849

From €475 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Plancha Plancha
220 V converter 220 V converter
Air-Conditioning Air-Conditioning
Microwave Microwave
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets

Customer testimonials

Average : 4.7 étoiles 4.7/5 (based on 9 opinion)
 
5
Cruise carried out on Oct 28, 2023, Espade Concept FlyCruise : Agde round trip
"Personnel très à l'écoute, réactif, de très bon conseil, de très bonne humeur, bref, super accueil."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jun 10, 2023, Tarpon 32Cruise : between Agde and Carcassonne
"Très accommodant, nous ont permis de prendre le bateau plus tôt."
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 26, 2023, Tarpon 42Cruise : Agde round trip
"Bon accueil, personnel très sympathique"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Sep 8, 2018, Haines 40Cruise : Agde round trip
"Equipe très accueillante et serviable"
 
3
Cruise carried out on Jul 7, 2018, Tarpon 42Cruise : between Agde and Carcassonne
"Pas de sanitaires au départ à Agde"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Apr 28, 2018, Tarpon 49 QPCruise : Agde round trip
"Base Canalous à Agde très professionnelle"
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 21, 2016, Triton 1050Cruise : between Agde and Carcassonne
"Eric at Agde base was most helpful and his command of English was great for us."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Apr 11, 2016, Triton 860 FlyCruise : between Agde and Carcassonne
"Ils ont été parfaits"
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jul 3, 2015, Penichette 935 W ACruise : Agde round trip
"auto-translation :"Particularly friendly staff. Available to advise us on the steps and places to visit.""

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