Our base in Jarnac
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.
What you get on the base
Facilities
- Toilets and showers - available when the base is open
- Wifi
Extras & 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 'Vacation Extras' for more details about each extra. Restrictions apply.
Practical extras
Early check-in & late check-out
Boat cleaning
Parking - (see 'Travel info' tab)
Eco cleaning pack
L.E.D. lantern
Top-deck cushions
Grocery packs
Wifi packs
Fun extras
- Bike hire
- Special occasion gift baskets
- Gas barbecues
- Angling dinghy and outboard
- Stand-up paddleboards
Opening hours
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat: 9am - 5pm. Tue, Thu and Sun: 10am - 4pm | If there is no one at the base at a specific time during these hours, the phone number below will be diverted and an alternative number will also be displayed at the base.
Address
Le Boat Jarnac
Quai François Mitterrand
F – 16200 Jarnac
FranceTelephone
+33 (0) 5 45 36 59 98
Travel to Jarnac
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 Le Boat 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 secured parking offsite & Garage (pre-bookable extra – fee applies).
By Air
Closest airports:
- Angoulême: 30km
- La Rochelle: 118km
- Bordeaux: 122km (E606)
To book a taxi to or from the base you can contact the number below.
Karen Taxi - Tel: +33 (0) 6 60 03 29 49 - Email: [email protected]
Taxi Jarnac - Tel - +33 (0) 6 71 60 08 92 - Email: [email protected]
Approximate price (4 passengers) from:
- La Rochelle Airport (LRH) 225€
- Bordeaux Airport (BOD) 225€
- Jarnac Train Station 7.50€
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.
Local info
Payment Means
Please note that your security deposit, engine hours deposit (see compulsory costs) & any extras added at the base and are required to be paid in local currency by card. Our bases accept Visa & Mastercard, but not American Express.
Hotels
Hotel Le Ligaro – Jarnac – +33 (0) 545 32 71 38
Les Ombrages – Vibrac - Tel: +33 (0) 5 45 97 32 33
L’echassier – Cognac - Tel: +33 (0) 5 45 35 01 09
Mercure – Cognac - Tel: +33 (0) 5 45 35 42 00
L‘Essille – Bassac - Tel: +33 (0) 5 45 81 94 13
Du Chateau – Jarnac - Tel: +33 (0) 5 45 81 07 17
La Ribaudiere – Bourg Charente - Tel: +33 (0) 5 45 81 30 54
Restaurants
Restaurant Le Coin Charentais - Jarnac - +33 (0) 516 751 723 (500 meters from the base)
Restaurant L'Alambic - Jarnac - +33 (0) 545 811 958 (400 meters from the base)
Restaurant Le verre y table - Jarnac - +33 (0) 545 370 528 (800 meters from the base)
Restaurant du Château - Jarnac - Tel: +33 (0) 545 810 717
Restaurant La Chaumière - Jarnac - Tel: +33 (0) 545 816 466
Shops
In Jarnac you will find shops, banks and a post office.
Local market
Every day except Monday and Wednesday
Fishing
Fishing licenses can be purchased locally at the nearby GammeVert shop or ordered prior to arrival at http://en.cartedepeche.fr/.
Tourist Info
7 Quai de l’Orangerie
16 200 Jarnac
Tel: +33 (0) 545 81 09 30
Electric car charging points
In the town center:
- 5 Place Jean Jaurès 16200 Jarnac. Two spaces available
- 2 Grand Rue 16200 Jarnac. Two spaces available