The source is Chéronnac and the mouth is Atlantic Ocean.
Navigation on the Charente starts at Angoulême and ends at Rochefort.
The Charente is 381 kilometres long (236.74 miles) with a total of 179 kilometres of navigable waterway.
There is a total of 22 locks, with an average of 1 lock every 8.14 kilometres (5.06 miles).
We've divided the Charente into the following different zones.
The water draft is 0.8 metres (0′ 0″ ft) and the air draft is 3.55 metres (9′ 10″ ft).
There are "Small" lock types.
Lock length 28 metres (91′ 10″ ft)
Lock width 6.35 metres (19′ 8″ ft)
The water draft is 1.5 metres (3′ 3″ ft) and the air draft is 3.55 metres (9′ 10″ ft).
There are "Small" lock types.
Lock length 34.8 metres (111′ 7″ ft)
Lock width 6.3 metres (19′ 8″ ft)
There are "Large" lock types.
Lock length 50 metres (164′ 1″ ft)
Lock width 8 metres (26′ 3″ ft)
| Fleet | Cruise route | |
|---|---|---|
| Le Boat | Charente | View the Le Boat boats |
| Nicols | Charente river | View the Nicols boats |