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Jarnac, Canal du Midi
Base manager Olivier Chauvin welcomes you to Jarnac. Situated on the gentle banks
of the Charente, Jarnac remembers the time when its port welcomed salt and wine
in abundance.
The town quickly became a large trade center because of its position in the middle
for the production area for the well known" life water" of Cognac.
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The Fluviale Cruise
Jarnac - Angouleme - Jarnac
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- Distance: 88 km
- Duration: 1 Week
- Cruising Time: 22 Hours
- Locks: 30
- Trip: Return
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Explore the village of Bassac and its remarkable 1,000 year old abbey.
Discover some of the finest Romanesque art in the region at the church of Saint-Pierre
in Châteauneuf-sur-Charente.
Cruise on to Mosnac and admire a gleaming collection of vintage cars. Pick up some
tasty chocolates in Trois-Palis - a chocoholics heaven and enjoy a tasting at the
town’s chocolate factory.
Stop at Saint-Simeux – a former eelfarming centre in the Middle Ages and visit Saint
Simon, the former heart of the region’s boatbuilding industry and where the local
‘gabares’– flat-bottomed sailing barges originally used for shipping barrels of
cognac – are still used today for tourist trips on the river.
The 12th century Cathédrale St-Pierre dominates the thriving city of Angoulême;
walk the ramparts for spectacular views over the Charente valley. France’s only
museum dedicated to cartoons - The Centre National de la Bande Dessinée et de l’Image
can also be found here, alongside paper mills that still use 18th century techniques
today.
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The Cognac Cruise
Jarnac - Rochefort - Jarnac
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- Distance: 186 km
- Duration: 1 Week
- Cruising Time: 25 Hours
- Locks: 24
- Trip: Return
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Cruise to Saint Brice and visit its castle, which has a unique Renaissance façade.
Relax with a picnic in the pretty park or tee off at the town’s golf course on the
banks of the river.
Catch the scent of cognac in the air at the elegant town of Cognac – the roofs on
the houses are turned amber coloured by the alcohol vapours in the air. Join a guided
tour of the famous distilleries and enjoy free tasting sessions to help you decide
to buy!
Continue to Saintes and discover amazing archaeological finds including Roman columns,
frescoes and statues.
Visit the excellent maritime museums at Rochefort to learn about its historic sailing
and rope-making past before dining on excellent seafood platters by the sea. The
River Charente becomes tidal after St. Savinien.
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Boats & Prices
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our Cruisers
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