Base Locaboat Argens Minervois
- Type
- Harbour
Hire-boat base of Locaboat Holidays on the Canal du Midi at Argens-Minervois, between the écluse d'Argens and the village of Roubia.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Canal du Midi reach between écluse d'Argens upstream and écluse de l'Ognon downstream. Maximum draught 1.4 metres on the canal, air draught 3.0 metres under the bridges. Managed by VNF, speed limited to 8 km/h. Traffic is one-way through each lock.
Practical
Fleet base with pénichettes for weekly hire. Water, electricity and pump-out at the base pontoon, reserved for Locaboat clients. Free passing moorings on the quay below the village. Bread delivered to the boats in season. Carcassonne lies 42 km upstream by canal.
Ashore
Château d'Argens, a 14th century fortified house, stands above the village 300 metres from the quay. AOC Minervois vineyards surround the port and several domaines offer tastings within 2 km. Homps port 2.8 NM NW is the next supply stop with larger shops.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 43.24031, 2.76800 (43°14.42'N 2°46.08'E)
- Town
- Canet
- Country
- France
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Base Locaboat Argens Minervois lies at 43°14.42'N 2°46.08'E, that is 43.24031, 2.76800 in decimal degrees.
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