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Our base in Jarnac

Quai François Mitterrand,16200 Jarnac
Charente

About Jarnac

Cruising 9hrs eastward lies the bustling, fortified city of Angoulême. To the west you’ll pass the historic city of Saintes (7.5 hrs from Jarnac) until you reach St-Savinien (10.5 hrs from Jarnac). Here we recommend you stop and travel by train if you wish to visit the smart, coastal town of Rochefort for its amazing seafood. If you book a one-way between Jarnac and Angoulême, you can travel in both directions and just about see the whole region in a week’s cruise. However, on a return cruise from Jarnac, we would advise heading in just one direction if you wish to cruise at a comfortable pace.

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What you get on the base

Facilities

  • Toilets and showers – available when the base is open
  • Wifi
  • Luggage may be left in reception under staff supervision (at own risk)

Extras and options for your cruise

The following extras are available to prebook or purchase locally at this base. A reduced fee will apply to items that are prebooked. Please see ‘Holiday Extras‘ for more details about each extra. Restrictions apply.

Practical extras

  • Early check-in and late check-out
  • Boat cleaning
  • Parking (see ‘Travel info‘ tab)
  • Eco cleaning pack
  • Wifi packs

Fun extras

  • Bike hire
  • Special occasion gift baskets
  • Gas barbecues
  • Stand-up paddleboards

Travel to Jarnac

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By Train

Closest train station:

  • Jarnac: 4km

By Road

Be prepared

It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them. Most European countries have a list of compulsory equipment that you must take with you. For driving advice and a list of the equipment you’ll need, please visit https://www.theaa.com/european-breakdown-cover/driving-in-europe

Directions

Coming from Angoulême or Cognac, follow the Emerald Star signs after the bridge over the Charente river

Car rental

  • Europcar: 51 Av. D Angoulême, 16100 Châteaubernard (13 km)
  • Rent a car: 8 Rue de Barbezieux, 16100 Cognac (15 km)
  • Loc Eco: 24 Av. du Maréchal Juin, 16000 Angoulême (33 km) 

Parking

Enclosed gated parking offsite & Garage (pre-bookable extra – fee applies). Public parking available.

By Air

Closest airports:

  • Angoulême: 30 km
  • La Rochelle: 118 km
  • Bordeaux: 122 km (E606)

Arrival at Jarnac

For more details about:

  • when to arrive at our bases
  • what to expect when you arrive 
  • how to prepare for check-in
  • what happens on your final day when you return your boat

visit our ‘arrivals‘ page.

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