Chepy
- Maximum length
- 20 m
Five-berth halte on the Canal latéral à la Marne in the commune of Omey, downstream of Châlons-en-Champagne.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Access by the Canal latéral à la Marne at Freycinet gauge, 1.80 m draught and 3.50 m air draught. Locks manoeuvred by VNF during working hours. Straight-in mooring along a concrete quay.
Practical
Five berths with rings. No borne reported for electricity or water at the quay. No fuel. Basic shops in Pogny at 3 km and full services at the Relais Nautique of Châlons-en-Champagne, 4.5 NM upstream, with water, power and town-centre access.
Ashore
Canal towpath walkable and cyclable between halts. Fields of cereals and beet typical of the Champagne crayeuse. The cathedral city of Châlons-en-Champagne, classified Ville d'art et d'histoire, lies 8 km upstream.
History
The Canal latéral à la Marne opened in 1845 and was built at the Freycinet gauge in the 1880s. Small halts like Chepy were set up in the second half of the 20th century as commercial freight gave way to pleasure boating.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 48.89439, 4.42718 (48°53.66'N 4°25.63'E)
- Town
- Omey
- Country
- France
- Maximum length
- 20 m
- Boaters' rating
- 1.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Chepy lies at 48°53.66'N 4°25.63'E, that is 48.89439, 4.42718 in decimal degrees.
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What boat length does Chepy accept?
Chepy accepts boats up to 20 m.
How do boaters rate Chepy?
Chepy is rated 1.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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