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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/