Harbour

Port La Fabrique

Name: Port La Fabrique
Address: Moux, FR

5.0Moux, France

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Type: Harbour

River port on the Canal du Midi at Moux-et-Plaissac, between Carcassonne and Homps in the Aude.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Reached by the Canal du Midi between locks Homps and Ognon. Canal width about 20 metres, guaranteed draught 1.40 m, bridge clearance 3.30 m. Maximum vessel length on the canal is 30 m, beam 5.35 m. Approach at idle speed, give way to hire boats at the lock queues.

Practical

Small private base with pontoon moorings, water and electricity on the quay. Bread and basic groceries at Homps 2.8 NM NE, full supermarkets in Lezignan-Corbieres 7 km by road. No fuel on site, diesel at Homps.

Ashore

Towpath along the canal suitable for walking and cycling, the Canal des Deux Mers velo route follows the south bank. Minervois wine estates within 3 km, with tastings at Chateau de Paraza and Chateau de Ventenac. Village of Argens-Minervois and its 14th century castle at 4 km east.

History

Part of the Canal du Midi built by Pierre-Paul Riquet between 1666 and 1681 to link the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. The canal has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1996.