Écluse 18 Méditerranée - (2.60m)
Locks 12 - 18 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 25.
Écluse 19 Méditerranée - (2.53m)
Locks 19 - 23 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 26.
Locks 19 - 23 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 26.
Écluse 20 Méditerranée - (2.56m)
Locks 19 - 23 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 27.
Locks 19 - 23 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 27.
Écluse 21 Méditerranée - (2.72m)
Locks 19 - 23 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 28.
Locks 19 - 23 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 28.
Écluse 22 Méditerranée - (2.71m)
Locks 19 - 23 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 29.
Locks 19 - 23 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 29.
Écluse 23 Méditerranée - (2.29m)
Locks 19 - 23 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 30.
Locks 19 - 23 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 30.
Écluse 24 Méditerranée - (5.80m)
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 31.
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 31.
Écluse 25 Méditerranée - (5.20m)
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
Écluse 26 Méditerranée - (2.56m)
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. A similar operation was carried out further down the Méditerranée side. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 35.
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. A similar operation was carried out further down the Méditerranée side. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 35.
Écluse 27 Méditerranée - (5.20m)
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
Écluse 28 Méditerranée - (5.20m)
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
Écluse 29 Méditerranée - (2.39m)
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
Écluses 28/29 Méditerranée (remnants)
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. A similar exercise was carried out on the same side but towards the end of the bottom end of canal. These are the remnants of one of those removed locks at the bottom end.
The remains of the original lock cottage can also be seen.
The remains of the original lock cottage can also be seen.
Écluse 30 Méditerranée - (2.64m)
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
Écluse 31 Méditerranée - (2.50m)
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. A similar operation was carried out further down the Méditerranée side. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 42.
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. A similar operation was carried out further down the Méditerranée side. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 42.
Écluse 32 Méditerranée - (5.12m)
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
Écluse 33 Méditerranée - (3.17m)
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. A similar operation was carried out further down the Méditerranée side. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 44.
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. A similar operation was carried out further down the Méditerranée side. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 44.
Écluse 34 Méditerranée - (1.83m)
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. A similar operation was carried out further down the Méditerranée side. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 46.
Locks 24 - 34 inclusive are in a chain. Once a boat enters a chain it has to complete the entire chain. Mooring in the pounds is not allowed as the locks are all automatic.
When the locks were extended to the Freycinet standard in the 1870s, seven of the first 20 locks Méditerranée side of the summit were removed and several of the remaining locks were deepened. A similar operation was carried out further down the Méditerranée side. The locks were then renumbered and this lock shows the evidence that it used to be lock number 46.
Écluse 34bis Méditerranée - (10.76m)
This lock is situated in the town of Chalon-sur-Saône and is the final lock on the canal before it meets the River Saône. It is the deepest canal lock in France at 11 metres which is nearly twice as deep as the deepest lock in the UK.
The lock has floating bollards as with all locks on this canal that are around 5 metres or more deep.
The bis suffix is similar to the UK, -a, -b etc.
This lock is situated in the town of Chalon-sur-Saône and is the final lock on the canal before it meets the River Saône. It is the deepest canal lock in France at 11 metres which is nearly twice as deep as the deepest lock in the UK.
The lock has floating bollards as with all locks on this canal that are around 5 metres or more deep.
The bis suffix is similar to the UK, -a, -b etc.
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