Can I get to Geneva via the canals / rivers?

[MYStargazer]

Don't ask why... I was just wondering.

Mobo is 10m long.

Thanks.

 

[mainshiptom]

dont think so? only a lake in Genva?

You can get to Austria though?

Tom

 

[Nick_H]

The Rhone runs into lake Geneva, iirc, but no idea if its navigable at that point?

 

[ebbtide]

Essential measurements are LOA, beam, draft and airdraught. I recommend the latest edition of Imray's Map of Inland Waterways of France & the Low Countries.

The Swiss aren't into canals for some reason (?) but the navigable Rhone takes you within 50 km, as does the Rhone-Rhine Canal. No obvious access to Lac Geneve but RIBS or canoes might penetrate the upper reaches of the river.

Try Google for Lake Geneva/navigation etcet - interesting reading.

 

[Magnum]

The Rhone out of Lake Geneva flows at an incredible rate. I think it would be extremely dangerous or even illegal to attempt it.

 

[ebbtide]

I said there was interesting reading available - bit boring to quote thousands of cubic litres per hour when white water rafting is more likely!

 

[MYStargazer]

Thanks, guys.

A brainwave and a close look on Google Earth shows most routes in seem to be damed - probably for hydroelectricity.

I think that's a no, then!