Route

Navigation routes to Marec

From Antwerp via Lozen

Depart in Antwerp and enter the Herentals-Bocholt Canal in Herentals or in Dessel. In Bocholt take the Zuidwillemsvaart via Lozen and Weert until Nederweert. Take the Wessem-Nederweert Canal. After the Panheel lock enter the Meuse River. On the Meuse River it is the third navigation canal for De Spaanjerd and the fourth navigation canal for Heerenlaak.

From Antwerp via Lanaye

Depart in Antwerp; follow the Albert Canal until you’re in Lanaye. Take the Juliana Canal and follow it downstream until you’re in Maasbracht. After the lock in Maasbracht enter the Meuse River to port. On the Meuse River it is the third navigation canal for De Spaanjerd and the fourth navigation canal for Heerenlaak.

From Maastricht

Follow the Juliana Canal until you’re in Maasbracht. After the lock in Maasbracht enter the Meuse River to port. On the Meuse River it is the third navigation canal for De Spaanjerd and the fourth navigation canal for Heerenlaak.

Opening hours of the locks

1. Zuidwillemsvaart locks 17 and 18

2. Weert and Nederweert locks

3. Bossche veld lock

4. Juliana Canal - Lanaye lock

5. Wessem – Nederweert Canal - Panheel lock

6. Heel lock (Lateral canal), Linne lock, Roermond lock, Belfeld lock, Sambeek lock, Grave lock, Lith lock

7. Albert Canal

8. Briegden Canal to Neerharen

http://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/water/scheepvaartberichten_waterdata/brug_sluistijden/index.aspx

 

http://www.waterrecreatie.be/htmlFR/documents/Wenz-bedieningstijden-jan2011.pdf

 

Distances

Bocholt - Marec: 43 km Number of locks: 5
Lanaye - Marec: 45 km Number of locks: 3
Hasselt - Marec: 104 km Number of locks: 8 (along Bocholt-Mol)
Hasselt - Marec: 82 km Number of locks: 6 (along Lanaye)