Time-lapse video of going through a lock on the Canal du Midi in June 2006

Table of Locks

Here is a table showing the locks from Vermenton to Sardy. It includes the lock name and number, distance between each lock, and the lift of each lock. We found it useful in planning our day.

Lock and Distance Information Vermenton to Sardy

Charter Companies

The following is a list of charter companies that we came across in our investigation of where to rent a boat from. While this list is by no means exhaustive, it should be a good starting place:

Self Charter

Classic Boats

France Afloat

Europe Afloat

Barging In France

Canal Web Sites

Canals

UKCanals.net

The UK Waterways Network

Articles

Here are several artices that we found on canal boat vacations. Some of the are older, but informative none the less:

http://www.ttmedia.com.au/burgundy.html

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/9812/05/travel3.html

http://www.netpac.com/provenance/vol2no3/travel/france.htm

http://www.smarterliving.com/columns/ed/20000210.html

Magazines on Canal Boating

There are beginning to be more and more magazines just on canal boating. Here are a few:

Eurocanals

Canalboat and Inland Waterways

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