The River Charente with Nicols

From Sireuil

Large and winding, the Charente River quoted by François the 1st as "the most beautiful stream in the Kingdom", runs through the ancient counties of "Langoumois" and "La Saintonge." For 171km, from Angouleme to the Ocean, the Charente is regulated by 21 locks. The ancient vineyard covers 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 Angouleme, Fleurac, St Simeux, Chateauneuf, Saint-Simon, Bassac, Jarnac, Saint Brice, Cognac, Saintes, Saint-Savinien and Rochefort. In the Charente area, gastronomy based on seafood awaits 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, perch and eels...

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Short break, return cruise from Sireuil

• Sireuil, Chaniers and return
  Cruise distance 132km (82.02 miles), 30 locks, 24 hours of cruising

Weekend break, return cruise from Sireuil

• Sireuil, Jarnac and return
  Cruise distance 56km (34.80 miles), 18 locks, 13 hours of cruising

One-week return cruise from Sireuil

• Sireuil, St Savinien and return
  Cruise distance 198km (123.03 miles), 30 locks, 32 hours of cruising

Two-week return cruise from Sireuil

• Sireuil, Angouleme, Rochefort and return
  Cruise distance 252km (156.59 miles), 32 locks, 40 hours of cruising