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Charente

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

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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.

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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.

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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

In Charente, with Riverly

Between Vines and Stone

Saintes, round trip, 10 nights

Round trip
From 481 €*
In the Land of Gabarres

Saintes, round trip, 7 nights

Round trip
From 481 €*
Peaceful Crossing

Saintes, round trip, 7 nights

Round trip
From 481 €*
Charente Getaway

Saintes, round trip, 5 nights

Round trip
From 481 €*
From Cognac to the Port of Rochefort

Sireuil, round trip, 14 nights

Round trip
From 236 €*
From Angoulême to Cognac

Sireuil, round trip, 10 nights

Round trip
From 236 €*
Charente Between Vineyards and River

Sireuil, round trip, 7 nights

Round trip
From 236 €*
Cognac, Chocolate and Heritage

Sireuil, round trip, 5 nights

Round trip
From 236 €*
History, Comics and Distilleries in Charente

Sireuil, round trip, 5 nights

Round trip
From 236 €*
Charente: From Abbeys to Gabarres

Sireuil, round trip, 3 nights

Round trip
From 236 €*
From Sireuil to the Comics Capital

Sireuil, round trip, 3 nights

Round trip
From 236 €*
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Pricing and Availability

Pricing and Availability

Adults 18 to 64 years
4
Adults +65 years
0
Children 0 to 17 years
0
Total (max. 12) 4
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Boats

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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