The waterway connects le Canal de Briare to la Seine.
Navigation on the Loing Canal starts at Buges and ends at Saint-Mammès.
Construction began in 1719 and ended in 1723.
The Loing Canal is 49.5 kilometres long (30.76 miles) with a total of 49.5 kilometres of navigable waterway.
There is a total of 19 locks, with an average of 1 lock every 2.61 kilometres (1.62 miles).
The water draft is 1.8 metres (3′ 3″ ft) and the air draft is 3.5 metres (9′ 10″ ft).
There are "Freycinet" lock types.
Lock length 39 metres (127′ 11″ ft)
Lock width 5.2 metres (16′ 5″ ft)
| Name | Itinerary | Passengers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adagio | Nemours to Chatillon-sur-Loire | 8 | View the itinerary |
| Fleet | Cruise route | |
|---|---|---|
| Locaboat | The Nivernais canal & River Yonne | View the Locaboat boats |
| Nicols | Loire & Briare canals | View the Nicols boats |