Calais to the Mediterranean

[Prento]

Hi all I’m looking at cruising the french waterways from Calais to the Mediterranean in my trader41 and would like to know the best routes,I have 1.2 draft below water and 3.7 above with the possibility of 3.5 if I remove the flyscreen.

[Pete7]

Looks possible, apart from the Midi due to clearance and the Brittany canals, so stick to the main north south route.

I would start here:

https://www.french-waterways.com/guides-downloads/

https://www.michaelbriant.com/french_canals.htm

[mcarthur]

You'll need to be just under 3.5 air height. Is your beam ok - probably 4.9m at most to allow a skerrick of space.