Navigable Waterways
The wide Dunkerque-Escaut canal - The Lens canal - The Deûle - The Roubaix canal - The Furnes canal - The Bergues canal - The Bourbourg canal - The Aa - The Calais canal - The Lys - The Scarpe - The Escaut (narrow) - The North canal.
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 The north of France is the region that has the most navigable waterways. It is the historical cradle of canals, some of which date from the Middle Ages.
The "cross borders" cruise is a delight and numerous branches lead to towns steeped in history on either side of the border.
The coexistence with bargemen is an attraction, an enhancement and improves safety.
You will also encounter numerous Belgian, English and Dutch pleasure cruisers.
 The advantage of a flat region: few locks, obviously; pretty channelled rivers such as the Lys, the Scarpe or the Sambre and, away from the broad commercial channels, several charming marinas at the end of tree-lined and quiet harbour basins.
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