How to get there: sailing

Cognac and Pineau des Charentes region

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The Charente river is the heart of water transportation in this region. It is suitable to pleasure boating. A license is required to navigate on French rivers, and tolls must be paid when using the VNF (Voies Navigables de France) waterways. For details call (+33) 21 63 24 51. Here are your arrival ports at the Atlantic Ocean:

La Rochelle Great Vieaux Port with good sailing facilities.

Rochefort sur Mer Good facilities.

Royan Good sailing facilities in a busy port.

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