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The somewhat more comfortable link from Pas de Calais to Picardy


Canal de Saint Quentin | Canal in France: Characteristics & Overview

Rating of waterway

Degree of difficulty:
Some experience is an advantage

Requirements:
no rating

Character of waterway:
no rating

Profile of waterway:
Commercial traffic and tourism

Facilities groundside:
Sufficiant



Canal de Saint Quentin | Canal in France: Tips & Detailed information

Wharfs, Marinas, Harbors, Facilities, Houseboat hirers, Restaurants and Shops.

Facts to this waterway:

92 km
38.50 x 5.08 m
35
1.80 m
3.50 m


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Canal de St. Quentin
It is a comfortable and spectacular canal. Comfortable as far as surroundings are concerned and spectacular for the “Grand souterrain” with its construction for towage. Ships used to be pulled across the entire crest position; today one restrains this to the tunnel.

Bigger places along the Canal de Saint Quentin:
Saint Quentin, Cambrai


Boating holiday in Picardy:
This actually rather nice surrounding does not offer any tourism infrastructure along the canals.
Tourism
Of some interest are the cities of St. Quentin and Cambrai.
Wine and Dine
Food is either generally French or, if one is lucky, more towards the cooking of the Picardy region.




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