Port de Fontet
- Type
- Harbour
River port of 30 berths on the Canal lateral a la Garonne at Fontet, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Reached from the Canal lateral a la Garonne, managed by VNF and part of the Canal des Deux Mers between Bordeaux and Sete. Locks operate on the VNF summer schedule. Meilhan-sur-Garonne lies 3.4 NM to the SE, Castets-en-Dorthe 5.4 NM to the W at the junction with the Garonne.
Practical
Quiet canal stop with 30 berths, water and electricity. Village shop and bakery in Fontet, larger supermarkets at La Reole, 8 km by road.
Ashore
Lac de Fontet, a 28 hectare bathing and fishing lake, lies adjacent to the port with a beach and walking circuit. The Voie Verte du Canal des Deux Mers cycle route runs along the towpath, leading to La Reole 8 km E and Castets-en-Dorthe 10 km W.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 44.56100, -0.02218 (44°33.66'N 0°1.33'W)
- Country
- France
- Boaters' rating
- 3.2/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Port de Fontet lies at 44°33.66'N 0°1.33'W, that is 44.56100, -0.02218 in decimal degrees.
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