Belonging to the Ardennes department, the hamlet of Pont à Bar is a dream destination for boaters looking for a little corner of paradise in the Champagne-Ardenne region. Its authentic natural setting and its proximity to Flybridge have made it an easy choice for vacationers looking for a change of scenery.
The special feature of Pont à Bar
It is impossible not to succumb to the charm of this pretty hamlet of Dom‐le‐Mesnil. Peaceful, it exudes joie de vivre with its warm and always friendly inhabitants. There is no need to go to the mast top to allow yourself a bit of fun in Pont à Bar. Contemplation of the wild nature may be enough for a first day in the hamlet. And to relive the eventful inter-war period, consider a short visit to the Maubacq shipyard.
This shipyard, present since 1906 in Pont à Bar, resumed service in July 2008. Open to boaters passing through this corner of paradise, the shipyard was a meeting point for inland waterway professionals and sailors. The on-site boat school and the deck equipment shop in Pont à Bar will also give you a real feel for this hamlet.
Deck to Bar: make way for river cruises
The diverse landscape of the Ardennes and the houses with their typical Ardennes architecture will not hold your attention for long once you learn that the hamlet has several locks. If you are the daring type, the Ardennes canal will have plenty of surprises in store for you with its unpredictable climb of lock staircases. Of course, a yacht charter at Pont à Bar will also allow you to enjoy a pleasant river cruise that will take you to Charleville-Mézières, Monthermé and Fumay before returning to Pont à Bar. You won't regret this peaceful cruise over 95 km with 24 locks, which will take about 18 to 20 hours of navigation. And if you still have time, flybridge awaits you some 10 km away. The great architectural wealth of this city is perfectly complemented by the beauty of the environment of Pont à Bar!
France inland waterways Deck to Bar northwards: 7 days
Pont à Bar had been known to all mariners and inland waterway professionals for decades. Taken over in July 2008 under the name Pont à Bar Services, it is open to all passing pleasure boaters as well as, of course, its former loyal customers.
Practical information
- Base of departure: Pont à Bar
- Arrival base: Pont à Bar
- Total km: 146 km
- Total hours: 21 hrs 30 mins
- Total Locks: 26 Locks
Summary of your itinerary
Deck at Bar > Dom-le-Mesnil (3 km / 1 hr 00 min / 2 Locks)
Dom-le-Mesnil is a French commune, located in the department of Ardennes and the region of Champagne-Ardenne.
Dom-le-Mesnil >>> Charleville-Mézières (13.5 km / 1 hr 21 min / 0 locks)
Charleville-Mézières is a French commune located in the department of Ardennes and the region of Champagne-Ardenne. Before the merger of the two main communes in 1966, the respective gentilés were Carolopolitains for Charleville and Macériens for Mézières. Its inhabitants are called Carolomacériens.
Charleville-Mézières >>> Bogny-sur-Meuse (18.5 km / 2 hr 36 min / 3 locks)
Bogny-sur-Meuse is a French commune, located in the department of Ardennes and the region of Champagne-Ardenne. Formed by the merger of the communes of Château-Regnault, Braux and Levrezy in 1967, Bogny-sur-Meuse is known for its sites linked to the medieval legend of the four Aymon brothers, such as the Hermitage, the statue of the horse Bayard and the four peaks symbolizing the four brothers. In the Ardennes massif, the municipality extends lengthwise along the banks of the Meuse.
Bogny-sur-Meuse >>> Laifour (14 km / 1 hr 54 min / 2 locks)
The village of Laifour is located in one of the loops of the river Meuse. It lies along the D1 departmental road, between the villages of Deville (upstream) and Anchamps (downstream). The village itself is dominated by hills, including the Rocher des Dames de Meuses, which takes its name from a local legend from 1080, at the time of Godefroy de Bouillon's crusades.
Laifour >>> Revin (9 km / 1 hr 24 min / 2 locks)
Revin is a French commune, located in the department of Ardennes and the region of Champagne-Ardenne, at the entrance to the point of Givet. Its inhabitants are called Revinois. the fourth largest town in the Ardennes, Revin is located in the Meuse valley. While its old buildings link it to the point at Givet, its industrial character links it to the «Pays du Labeur» (Land of Labor), which runs from Nouzonville to Laifour. At the end of a valley carved into the Ardennes shale massif, Revin lies at the heart of the meanders of the River Meuse. It is located at the confluence of the latter and the Faux.
Revin >>> Fumay (12 km / 1 hr 57 min / 3 locks)
Fumay is a French commune, located in the department of Ardennes and the region of Champagne-Ardenne. Fumay is sometimes called "The City of Slate" in reference to the material that made it prosperous in the 19th century. A commune in the Ardennes on the Belgian border, Fumay is located 30 km north of Charleville-Mézières at the point of Givet (also known by geographers as the finger of Givet).
Fumay >>> Haybes (3 km / 0 hr 33 min / 1 lock)
Haybes is a French commune, located in the department of Ardennes and the region of Champagne-Ardenne. Haybes is also called Haybes la Jolie or Haybes la Rose because of the slate roofs, the extraction of which, along with its neighboring town Fumay, made the town famous. The town, which was destroyed at the very beginning of the First World War, was completely rebuilt in the 1920s.
Haybes >>> Pont à Bar (73 km / 10 h 45 min / 13 locks)
Pont à Bar had been known to all mariners and inland waterway professionals for decades. Taken over in July 2008 under the name Pont à Bar services, it is open to all passing pleasure boaters as well as, of course, its former loyal customers.
Good to know
| Number of boats available | 1 190 |
|---|---|
| Average price per week | $2,436 |
| Minimum weekly price | $794 |
| Maximum price per week | $4,662 |