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Sireuil
Charente (NIC)
Large and winding, the river Charente
quoted by François
the 1st
as « the most beautiful stream in the Kingdom », runs through the ancient counties of “Langoumois”
and “La Saintonge”
.
For 171 km, from Angoulême
to the Ocean, the Charente
is regulated by 21 locks.
The ancient vineyards cover the surrounding hills. Many cellars and distilleries will invite you to taste the famous Cognac or delicious Pineau
.
Along your cruise, you will find many villages and towns that are testimonies to a rich past such as Angoulême
, Fleurac
, St Simeux
, Châteauneuf
, Saint-Simon, Bassac
, Jarnac
, Saint-Brice, Cognac, Saintes
, Saint-Savinien
, and Rochefort
.
In the Charente
area, the gastronomy based on seafood is waiting for you along the river with many of its restaurants preparing local specialities
( “mouclade”
, oysters …).
Fishermen will not be forgotten and will find plenty of brown trout, carp, pike, perche
, and eels …
The attractions
Locks operated by yourself, so no restrictions on timings.
Pineau
& Cognac
Romanesque art
Fauna and flora, peace and quiet
Jarnac
Sireuil
Nicols
base
Inter Croisières
Pont de Sireuil
16440 SIREUIL
Departure
Departure possible from 15h-18h
.
Please call the base 2 days before your departure to advise us of your arrival time.
ACCESS:
By car
A10
(Paris) N30
( Poitiers
-Sud)
A10
(Bordeaux) N39b
( Barbezieux
)
By plane
Bordeaux - Mérignac
( 118km
)
Angoulême-Champniers
( 30km
)
By train
Angoulême
( 20km
)
TGV
Paris
Chateauneuf
sur
Charente
( 8km
)
Taxi
Sireuil
( 300m
) n°: 05.45.90.51.41.
Parking:
Public : Free
SERVICES:
Supermarket
Alimentation Vival
( 1km
)
Hypermarché
Auchan
( 6km
)
Bank:
Crédit
Mutuel
in Saint Michel ( 3km
)
Restaurants
« L’Olivette
» in Roullet
( 4km
)
La Tonnellerie
à
ChateauNeuf
( 5km
)
Hotel: (5 km)
Hôtel
de la Gare
in Chateauneuf
Hôtel
Marjolaine
in Roullet
TOURIST INFORMATION:
fluvial guide = 25 €
CDT de la Charente
: http://www.lacharente.com/