French Canals

[Corky]

I intend taking a very leisurely trip down the French Canals in the next few years in early retirement and I'm looking for up to date books on the subject both fiction and factual. Most I've come across so far are very dated, some before the EU so can anyone recommend any from the last few years, please? Before anyone asks I haven't decided which route to take yet or even which starting point. Destination the Med.

Thanks in advance.

 

[coreng]

This should help

http://www.vnf.fr/vnf/content.vnf?action=rubrique&rub_id=1808

Download on the right orange column "Le tourisme fluvial en France"

 

[Tranona]

Search the Liveaboard forum. Plenty of material there. Couple of regular posters, Grehan and Michael Bryant have good websites.

Once you get going in you search you will be deluged with information.

 

[andy maxime]

french canals

have alook at Rick Steins TV series video of his trip along the canal du midi. some good tips in that and gives a very good idea of what to expect

 

[MYStargazer]

These:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Through-French-Canals-Preben-Dahlstrom/dp/0713674679
http://www.amazon.co.uk/European-Waterways-Users-Guide/dp/0713662174/ref=pd_sim_b_9

PM me with your email address, and I'll send you a PDF of the basic CEVNI rules of the road. Print it out (in colour!), laminate it and keep it to hand - it's the most useful piece of guidance you can take.

Above all, allow plenty of time and take it easy!

 

[Tom Price]

[QUOTE=coreng:
"Download on the right orange column "Le tourisme fluvial en France"

There is an English version of the VNF website !
And don't miss the list of Chomages (Stoppages).

In addition to David jefferson, surely Hugh McNight's Cruising French Waterways is the bible?
Not forgetting relevant Navicartes (being updated as Fluviacartes) and modern competitiors like Du briel's Guides Fluvial.

 

[Grehan]

French canals and rivers - books and information

Pilot / navigation guides to the French Waterways
Books about the waterways and France
eBook downloads - navigation and planning guides
and of course
French Waterways - complete information, routes, places, photos, etc.

 

[Corky]

Many thanks but I've actually bought one. A kind offer nevertheless. Cheers.

Phil