Using French canals up to the Rhein

[mainshiptom]

I am looking at a boat in southern Italy and would like to bring it up via The Rhone canal and up to the Rhein.

Has anyone done it? and knows the height restriction?

Is their a better way, I will be looking to remove and store Radar Arch.

Thanks

 

[Tranona]

There are many guide books for the French canals which give the height and depth restrictions or you could go on the VNF website.

 

[BoyBlue49]

Better still look at Grehan's site on this forum. French Canals are his thing.

 

[Avalon]

For planning, a good starting point is Fluviacarte No.21, "Voies Navigables de France", which shows all the French navigable waterways and the relevant height/depth restrictions. As a general principle, if you cannot reduce your air draft to 3.5m or less you are likely to have problems.