Boat rental in Charente
The Charente River connects cities like Angoulême, Jarnac, Cognac, and Saintes, all rich in heritage. It’s an opportunity to explore castles, taste local cuisine and Cognac, cycle along the towpath, and visit historical sites and abbeys.
The must-haves of the Charente
Explore the best of the region
Charente Vineyards and Their Cellars
The banks of the Charente have a special charm, tinged with the colours of the vineyards. It’s the perfect opportunity to moor your boat and visit local wine cellars to taste wine or cognac.
Angoulême, City of Comic Art
Discover Angoulême, a city with many facets. This City of Art and History is known as the capital of comic books. In addition to its many monuments and museums, the city is also famous for the numerous murals that decorate its streets.
Swimming in the River
The Charente is a crystal-clear river, perfect for cooling off. Our itineraries let you enjoy the peacefulness of nature with a refreshing swim or a fishing break, accompanied by the gentle lapping of the water, the chirping of cicadas, and birdsong.
Your next adventure
A Bohemian River Journey - 14 nights
A Legendary Weekend - 3 nights
A Nave to Vézelay - 10 nights
Abbey and Earthenware - 7 nights
Alleys, Canals and Cathedrals - 14 nights
Along the Baïse and Vineyards - 7 nights
Along the Rhône-to-Sète Canal by Boat - 3 nights
Alsace Treasures - 3 nights
Alsace: The Capital Experience - 7 nights
Alsatian Stroll - 3 nights
Ancient Cities - 7 nights
Ancient Towns and Eternal Hill - 7 nights
Angers and Surroundings - 7 nights
Anjou in the Middle Ages - 5 nights
Architecture and Bird Reserve - 3 nights
Artist Studios and Lush Nature - 3 nights
At the Heart of Burgundy’s Wonders - 10 nights
Back to the Sources of Anjou - 5 nights
Baths, Forests and Smoked Fish - 7 nights
Beaches, Spas and Hungarian Vineyards - 7 nights
Between Bastides and Southern Delights - 5 nights
Between Castles and Art Villages - 7 nights
Between Cliffs and Ramparts - 3 nights
Between Hills and Water Mirror - 5 nights
Between Land and Sea - 14 nights
Between Languedoc and Provence - 3 nights
Between Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre - 14 nights
Between Vines and Stone - 10 nights
Between Vineyards and Warm Waters - 7 nights
Birdwatching Discovery - 7 nights
Blain Castle from the cliffs - 5 nights
Bridges and Tunnels of the South - 7 nights
Brittany Between Land and Sea - 14 nights
Burgundy Panoramas - 5 nights
Buzet Vineyards and Armagnac from Condom - 10 nights
Canal, Cassoulet and Hills - 3 nights
Canals and Medieval Towns - 3 nights
Capital and Landscapes of Anjou - 10 nights
Capitol and Roman Treasures - 7 nights
Castelnaudary and Medieval Towns - 7 nights
Castle and Cliffs - 7 nights
Castle on the Water and Ancient Towns - 7 nights
Castle, Canal Bridge and Terroir - 5 nights
Castles and Art Workshops - 10 nights
Castles and Great Lakes - 5 nights
Castles and Medieval Towns - 14 nights
Castles and Towns of the Saale - 5 nights
Castles and Vineyards - 7 nights
Castles and Vineyards of the Saale - 7 nights
Castles Beyond Borders - 10 nights
Castles of the Erdre - 14 nights
Castles of the Nantes Region - 3 nights
Castles of the Saône - 5 nights
Castles on the Mayenne - 10 nights
Castles, Cider and Timber Frames - 10 nights
Castles, Manors and Magic - 5 nights
Cavalry and Medieval Town - 3 nights
Cave and Citadel of Besançon - 5 nights
Celtic Heritage by the Water - 7 nights
Celtic Legends - 7 nights
Champagne and History - 14 nights
Charente Between Vineyards and River - 7 nights
Charente Getaway - 5 nights
Charente: From Abbeys to Gabarres - 3 nights
Charm and Drawbridges - 3 nights
Charms of Cathar Country - 5 nights
Churches of the Saône - 5 nights
Cider and Castles - 5 nights
Citadel and Prehistory - 7 nights
City of Art and Drawbridges - 7 nights
Cliffs and Citadels - 7 nights
Cognac, Chocolate and Heritage - 5 nights
Crafts and Vosges Thermal Spas - 5 nights
Crafts, Castle and Standing Stones - 5 nights
Crossing Burgundy - 14 nights
Cruise on the Petite Saône - 7 nights
Cultural Discovery - 4 nights
Culture and Wines of France - 5 nights
Cycling and Castles - 3 nights
Earthenware and Characterful Villages - 5 nights
Engineering Wonders and Art Nouveau - 10 nights
Escape on the Yonne - 3 nights
Escape to the Heart of Anjou - 3 nights
Exploring Ireland - 14 nights
Flavors of Agen via the Canal Bridge - 3 nights
Forests and Medieval Villages - 7 nights
Fortified Town and Disconnection - 5 nights
Fortified Town and Swimming - 10 nights
Fortress and Mechanical Feats - 10 nights
Fortress and Middle Ages - 7 nights
Fortresses and Peaceful Nature - 5 nights
France's Most Beautiful Meanders - 10 nights
From Angoulême to Cognac - 10 nights
From Arenas to Chapels - 3 nights
From Beaches to Hungarian Spas - 5 nights
From Brittany to Nantes - 7 nights
From Castles to Pretty Saône - 7 nights
From Castles to the Cider House - 7 nights
From Cognac to the Port of Rochefort - 14 nights
From Dole to the Giant of the Saône - 3 nights
From Fairy Viviane to the Dukes’ Castle - 7 nights
From Île aux Pies to the Castles of the Erdre - 5 nights
From Île aux Pies to the Cider House - 3 nights
From Knights to Privateers - 10 nights
From Lübz to Fürstenberg: Lakes and Heritage - 14 nights
From Marshlands to the Breton Capital - 7 nights
From Nantes to Brittany - 7 nights
From Naurouze Pass to Carcassonne - 10 nights
From One Castle to Another on the Lake - 7 nights
From Sireuil to the Comics Capital - 3 nights
From Somail to the 9 Locks of Fonseranes - 3 nights
From the Bastide of Vianne to the Roman Bridge - 3 nights
From the Castles of the Erdre to Île aux Pies - 5 nights
From the Marsh to the Castle of Josselin - 5 nights
From the Vines to the Capital of Liars - 5 nights
From Vineyards to the View at Meilhan-sur-Garonne - 5 nights
From Vineyards to Wild Rivers - 3 nights
Gastronomy and Sea Bath - 10 nights
Getaway Between Beaches and Heritage - 5 nights
Golden Age Cruise - 7 nights
Gothic Wonders - 10 nights
Gourmet Walk - 3 nights
Grandeur and Splendid Citadel - 14 nights
Heading for the Hortobágy Reserve - 7 nights
Heritage and Local Stopovers - 3 nights
Heritage and Seaside - 7 nights
Heritage, Nature and Fine Sand - 7 nights
Historical Getaway in Burgundy - 5 nights
History and Nature in the Heart of the Saale - 7 nights
History in the Heart of Anjou’s Nature - 10 nights
History of Franche-Comté - 3 nights
History, Comics and Distilleries in Charente - 5 nights
History, Fishing and Coal - 7 nights
History, Nature and Heritage - 10 nights
In Celtic Times - 7 nights
In the Footsteps of Santa Claus - 3 nights
In the Heart of Franche-Comté - 7 nights
In the Heart of Ireland - 7 nights
In the Heart of Müritz Lakes and Forests - 10 nights
In the Land of Gabarres - 7 nights
In the Land of Sea Eagles - 10 nights
In the Land of the Gonzagas and Estenses - 10 nights
In the Land of the Musketeers - 7 nights
In the Land of Windmills - 7 nights
In the Meanders of the Meuse - 10 nights
Irish Art and Craftsmanship - 3 nights
Iron and Heritage - 14 nights
Journey on the Bodrog and the Tisza - 10 nights
Lakes and Castles in Ireland - 10 nights
Lakes and Towns of Mecklenburg - 7 nights
Lakes, Castles and Traditions - 7 nights
Land of the Cathars - 7 nights
Landscapes and Royal Retreat - 10 nights
Lights of North and South - 10 nights
Little Venice and Vauban Arsenal - 3 nights
Lush Nature and Hidden Stops - 7 nights
Meanders and Treasures on the Canal du Midi - 5 nights
Medieval Alsace and Its Glassworks - 14 nights
Medieval Jewels of Burgundy - 10 nights
Medieval Stopovers and Romanesque Art - 7 nights
Medieval Town and River - 5 nights
Mystery and Irish Nature - 7 nights
Narbonne and Its 2,000 Years of History - 5 nights
Natural Escape - 3 nights
Nature and Architecture - 5 nights
Nature and Architecture in Burgundy - 7 nights
Nature and Enlightenment Spirit - 14 nights
Nature and Historical Heritage - 7 nights
Nature Escape - 5 nights
Nature Stopovers on the Tisza - 10 nights
Old Ports and Fortifications - 7 nights
Old Stones and Great Wines - 7 nights
Old Towns of Holland - 14 nights
On the Erdre and the Vilaine - 7 nights
On the Path of Battles - 7 nights
Oysters, Picpoul and a Sea Dip - 10 nights
Peace and Fishing Paradise - 7 nights
Peaceful Crossing - 7 nights
Pilgrimage and Gastronomy - 5 nights
Rembrandt’s Canals - 7 nights
River, Wine, and Remarkable Towns - 7 nights
Roman Stopovers and Secret Beaches - 5 nights
Romantic Getaway - 4 nights
Rough Stone and Cut Stone - 5 nights
Royal Wines and Calm Rivers - 5 nights
Sailing Toward the Pink City - 5 nights
Seaside Stroll - 7 nights
Secrets of Amsterdam - 5 nights
Spectacular Nature - 7 nights
Spirituality and Craftsmanship - 3 nights
Splendors of Lough Erne - 5 nights
Stones, Stained Glass and Ancient Canals - 7 nights
Strasbourg Getaway - 5 nights
Sun, Sea and Cicadas - 7 nights
Sunbathing on the Canals - 3 nights
The Erdre and Its Hundred Castles - 3 nights
The Great Irish Lakes - 14 nights
The Loire in Majesty - 7 nights
The Lot, Gallo-Roman Cradle - 3 nights
The Medieval City of Carcassonne - 3 nights
The Po Delta - 14 nights
The Saône Valley - 7 nights
The Valleys of Abundance - 10 nights
The Venetian Villas Trail - 7 nights
The Vineyards of the Lot - 3 nights
Thermal Towns and Villages of Franche-Comté - 10 nights
Thrills and Relaxation - 5 nights
Tileries, Romanesque and Art Nouveau - 7 nights
Toward Rennes, Breton Capital - 14 nights
Town and Nature in Anjou - 10 nights
Towns of Stone and Water - 3 nights
Towns, Herds and Wild Camargue - 7 nights
Treasures of the Lot - 10 nights
Tunnels and Fortress - 5 nights
Tunnels, Vineyards and Flamingos - 7 nights
Vast and Serene - 7 nights
Venice and Its Beaches - 10 nights
Villages and History of the South - 10 nights
Villages and Horseback Rides - 3 nights
Villages, Vines and Southern Nature - 5 nights
Vines and Ramparts of Carcassonne - 7 nights
Vines, History and Mediterranean - 7 nights
Vineyards and Half-Timbered Houses - 3 nights
Vineyards and Listed Villages - 7 nights
Vineyards and Old Stones - 5 nights
Vineyards, Cassoulet and Canal - 7 nights
Visits, Fishing and Swimming - 7 nights
Vosges Canal and Swing Bridge - 3 nights
Walks Between Vineyards and Canal du Midi - 7 nights
Warm Sand and Peaceful Swims - 3 nights
Weekend in Angers - 3 nights
Weekend in the Heart of Nature - 3 nights
Wild Bodrog and Secret Tisza - 7 nights
Wild Landscapes and Thrills - 7 nights
Wines and Heritage - 5 nights
Wines, Lagoons and Fortified Villages - 10 nights
Wonders of the South - 7 nights
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Canal boat holidays in Charente
The Charente is a region with famous names in wine, lush green countryside and clear waters, and towns and villages steeped in historic charm. There’s no better way to explore than by hiring your very own self-drive stylish canal boat!
Hire a canal boat in Charente
Wide and winding, the River Charente, which King Francis I called “the most beautiful waterway of the Kingdom”, crosses the ancient provinces of Angoumois and Saintonge. On the hills that surround the river are the ancient vineyards, first planted under Roman influence. The River Charente has played a key role in the history and development of the wine trade and is part of the world-wide fame achieved by names such as Cognac and Pineau des Charentes. On your boating holiday route you will find many cellars and distilleries that welcome you for visits and tastings. It’s not just all about the famous vineyards though. History lovers will be at home in a region that is steeped in heritage from the imprint left by the passage of the Romans.
Canal boat rental on the river charente
No previous experience is needed for a boating holiday on the River Charente, where it is possible to explore as far as the town of Rochefort. Between Angoulême and Rochefort is 171km of beautiful waterways, regulated with 21 manual locks. The fact that the locks in this region are manual means you have complete flexibility when it comes to planning your canal boat holiday itinerary.
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