Harbour

Port Plaisance Chauny

2.5Guny, France
Maximum draught
1.5 m

Inland port on the Canal de Saint-Quentin near Guny, in the Aisne department, Hauts-de-France.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Reached via the Canal de Saint-Quentin, linking the Oise and the Escaut. Max draught 1.5 m. Locks operated by VNF, river licence required. Air draught typical of northern French canals, check gauges before entry.

Practical

Pontoons with water and shore power. Village amenities at Guny within walking distance. Larger shops and SNCF rail station at Chauny about 7 km north.

Ashore

Forêt domaniale de Coucy-Basse walking trails from the port. Château de Coucy ruins at 15 km, one of the largest medieval fortresses in Europe before its 1917 destruction. Laon cathedral town at 30 km, perched on its ridge with four Gothic towers.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
49.60567, 3.21913 (49°36.34'N 3°13.15'E)
Town
Guny
Country
France
Maximum draught
1.5 m
Boaters' rating
2.5/5
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Port Plaisance Chauny lies at 49°36.34'N 3°13.15'E, that is 49.60567, 3.21913 in decimal degrees.

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