The source is Chéronnac and the mouth is Atlantic Ocean.
Navigation on the Charente starts at Angoulême and ends at Rochefort.
The Charente is 381.00 kilometres long (236.74 miles) with a total of 179.00 kilometres of navigable waterway.
There is a total of 22 locks, with an average of 1 lock every 8.14 kilometres (5.06 miles).
The lowest altitude of the of the Charente is 0.00 metres (0′ 0″ ft) above sea level.
We've divided the Charente into the following different zones.
From Angoulême to Salignac-sur-Charente
The water draft is 0.80 metres (2′ 7″ ft) and the air draft is 3.55 metres (11′ 8″ ft).
Angoulême to Port-du-Lys
There are "Small" lock types.
Lock length 28.00 metres (91′ 10″ ft)
Lock width 6.35 metres (20′ 10″ ft)
From Salignac-sur-Charente to Rochefort
The water draft is 1.50 metres (4′ 11″ ft) and the air draft is 3.55 metres (11′ 8″ ft).
General lock size
There are "Small" lock types.
Lock length 34.80 metres (114′ 2″ ft)
Lock width 6.30 metres (20′ 8″ ft)
Saint-Savinien lock
This is a "Large" lock.
Lock length 50.00 metres (164′ 1″ ft)
Lock width 8.00 metres (26′ 3″ ft)
Self-drive boats cruising on the Charente
| Fleet | Cruise route | |
|---|---|---|
| Le Boat | Charente | View the Le Boat boats |
| Nicols | Charente river | View the Nicols boats |
| France Passion Plaisance | River Charente | View the France Passion Plaisance boats |
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