Fluviacarte Pilot Book Chart-Guides
These are the key publications from Fluviacarte (the publisher of the former Navicartes as well as Fluvial magazine) that you’ll need for exploring, or travelling through, the waterways, rivers and canals.
Each provides a map of the subject river or canal, kilometre by kilometre, with information (in French, English and German) about locks (width, rise, number of chambers), bridges (air draft), depths, towns and villages; and moorings. Whilst it is possible to travel using just a good waterways system map plus the various navigational signs that warn, instruct, or provide information we think it is preferable to have better information to hand.
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Prices given below – in euros – exclude post and packing. For Fluviacartes, there is a postal cost differential between E.U countries and non-E.U countries. Publications will be despatched direct from the French publishers, by normal post, which is normally very reliable. If you require additional delivery services (for example, speed, priority, package tracking, guaranteed delivery or insurance) contact us in advance and we will advise. They are otherwise not included and we therefore cannot refund or re-send missing items.
Fluvial Guide du Plaisancier 2013
Almanac Guide to all the navigable rivers and canals in France
Published in conjunction with the ANPEI (the French inland boating association), this comprehensive annual directory lists all navigable waterways, their basic data (length, depth, air draft, etc.), ports (telephone numbers, rates), haltes, boatyards and other essential services and information, including tariffs and regulations.
2013 Edition
Fluviacarte 21 – French Waterways Map
All the navigable rivers and canals in France
Fluviacarte folded map showing all the French waterways at the scale of 1/1 400 000. Technical details such as overall length, available draught and headroom are indicated. All the locks are also shown. This map is essential for planning the best route across France or for researching cruising areas.
2011 Edition.
North-East France to Belgium and Germany
Fluviacarte 9 – Meuse/Est
French and Belgian canals:
Liège – Meuse – Canal de l’Est (N+S) – Nancy – Le canal de l’Est branche Sud – Sambre (Belgian)
The north-east canals: The Sambre and Meuse through Belgium to Liege; the Meuse and eastern canals south from Belgium to Verdun, Toul and Nancy to the Vosges at Corre. Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2009 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
Fluviacarte 17 – Marne-Rhine
The eastern canals:
Marne au Rhin from Vitry-le-François to Strasbourg, Nancy, Sarre to Sarreguemines, Rhône-au-Rhin to Rhinau.
The canal route due east from Vitry through Nancy to Strasbourg and then south to the Rhine, together with the Sarre canal north to Sarreguemine. Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2013 Edition Eng/Fr/De
Fluviacarte Map 32 – Rhone-Rhine
The Rhône-au-Rhin from Saint-Symphorien to Niffer.
Navicarte-Fluviacarte folded map with detailed canal/river information. Eng/Fr/De.
Unavailable – To be republished Autumn 2013.
Channel Ports to Paris
Fluviacarte 14 – Nord/Pas-de-Calais
Lens – Deûle – Roubaix – Furnes – Bergues – Bourbourg – Aa – Canal de Calais – Lys – Scarpe – L’Escaut (Grand Gabarit) – Canal du Nord
All the routes north of Douai including the Channel ports of Calais, Gravelines and Dunkerque; and the Canal du Nord south of Douai. Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2008 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
Fluviacarte 24 – Picardie
Canal de la Somme – Sensee – Canal du Nord – Canal de Saint-Quentin – Sambre canals – Aisne canals – Oise canals
All the routes north of Paris and south of Douai, including the Channel port of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. Note that the Sambre is currently not navigable for its entire length, nor the easternmost section of the Somme between the Canal du Nord and the Canal de Saint Quentin. Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2011 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
Fluviacarte 1 – Seine Aval (Basse/Maritime)
River Seine, Le Havre/Honfleur through Rouen to Paris, including Tancarville Canal.
The maritime tidal Seine from the estuary to the first lock, above Rouen. The non-tidal Basse-Seine to Paris. Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2010 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
Paris
Fluviacarte 2 – Seine Amont (Haute/Petite)
Paris. Haute-Seine to Saint-Mammes. Petite Seine to Marcilly.
The upper part of the Seine, through Paris to the Navigation limit at Marcilly. This volume is needed for the Bourbonnais route (for the section from Paris to St-Mammes), but not for the Marne-Champagne route. Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2012 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
Fluviacarte Map 33 – Paris canals, River Ourcq
River Seine and canals in the vicinity of Paris, plus the River Ourcq.
Navicarte-Fluviacarte folded map with detailed canal/river information.
Eng/Fr/De.
Eastern Marne-Champagne Route from Paris
Fluviacarte 3 – Marne
Paris – River Marne and canals to Vitry le François. Aisne à la Marne from Reims to Condé-sur-Marne.
The first section of the Marne/Champagne route, from Paris to Vitry. Plus the southern section of the Aisne canal that joins the Marne Lateral at Condé. Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2011 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
Fluviacarte 8 – Champagne/Ardennes
Marne canals from Epernay to the Saone. Saone from Gray to St-Jean-de-Losne. Meuse south from Namur, Ardennes to Berry-au-Bac, Aisne-Marne to Condé.
The second section of the eastern (Marne/Champagne) route south from Epernay to St-Jean, plus the north-eastern route to Belgium, through to Namur. Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2011 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
Western Bourbonnais Route from Paris, including Burgundy.
Fluviacarte 20 – Bourgogne (North-) West
Loing – Briare – Loire Lateral (north). Yonne – Bourgogne (north) – Nivernais
The first section of the Bourbonnais route, from Fontainbleu-St-Mammes to Digoin. The Yonne (and Seine) south through Auxerre to, and including, the Canal de Nivernais. A northern part of the Bourgogne, to Flogny. Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
Unavailable – new edition late 2012-early 2013
Fluviacarte 19 – Bourgogne (South-) East
Loire Lateral (south)- Canal du Centre. Roanne canal. Bourgogne (south) – Nivernais.
Second section of the Bourbonnais route, from Decize to Chalons-sur-Saône. Canal Roanne à Digoin. Majority of the Bourgogne, to Saint-Jean-de-Losne and the River Saône from St-Jean to Chalons. Canal de Nivernais. Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2011 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
Fluviacarte Map 31 – Canal de Bourgogne
The Canal de Bourgogne from Laroche to St-Jean-de-Losne.
Navicarte-Fluviacarte folded map with detailed canal/river information.
Eng/Fr/De.
Central to Provence (Saône – Rhone – Petit Rhone – Rhone à Sete)
Fluviacarte 10 – Saône
River Saône from Corre to Lyon. River Seille to Louhans.
Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2011 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
Fluviacarte 16 – Rhône
River Rhône (Lyon to the Mediterranean), Petit Rhône.
Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2010 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
South and South-West – Languedoc, Aquitaine, Gascony
Fluviacarte 4 – Midi-Camargue Canals
Petit Rhône – Rhône a Sete – Lez – Etang de Thau – Canal du Midi – Canal de Jonction/de la Robine.
The complete southern canal network from the Rhone through to Toulouse. Including the Mediterranean canal ports of Grau du Roi, Grau d’Agde, Sete/Frontignan and Port la Nouvelle. Plus the side branch canals.
Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
May 2012 Edition EN/FR/DE
Fluviacarte 5 – Garonne Canals
Canal de Garonne – Canal de Montech-Montauban – River Baise – River Lot (lower) – River Garonne – Gironde.
The complete south-western canal network from Toulouse to Bordeaux and beyond to the Gironde estuary. Plus the side branch canals. Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
Forthcoming Title – Expected later in 2013 – See Breil pilot book #12 Aquitaine
Fluviacarte 27 – Lot Amont
River Lot (upper section)
Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2007 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
West – Dordogne, Charente, Sevre-Niotaise, Loire, Brittany
Fluviacarte 25 – Charente
River Charente to Angoulême, coastal (inside Ile d’Oleron) to La Rochelle
Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2007 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
Fluviacarte 13 – (Western) Loire
Loire/Maine – Erdre – Nantes à Brest – Oudon – Mayenne – Sarthe
The river system east to Nantes and from Nantes to Angres, Le Mans and Mayenne. Plus the southern section of the Nantes-Brest canal to Redon. Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities.
2009 edition. Eng/Fr/De.
Fluviacarte 12 – Bretagne
Aulnes – Blavet – Nantes à Brest – Erdre – Vilaine – Ile et Rance
All the Breton canals. The River Aulnes east from the Rade de Brest. The north-west / south-west Blavet, Nantes a Brest and Erdre to Nantes. The north-south Villaine and Ile et Rance to Rennes and Saint-Malo.
Navicarte-Fluviacarte narrow format pilot book (chart-guide) with detailed canal/river information including locks, bridges, depths, moorings, towns and villages and facilities. 2002 edition.
Not available – new edition due Autumn 2013
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