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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
6.00 – 22.00 (Monday - Friday)
6.00 – 15.00 (Saturday)
No Sunday service

2. Weert and Nederweert locks
6.00 – 22.00 (Monday - Friday)
7.00 – 17.00 (Saturday)
No Sunday service

3. Bossche veld lock
6.30 – 21.00 (Monday - Saturday)
9.00 - 17.00 (Sunday)

4. Juliana Canal
Lanaye lock
6.00 – 19.30 (Monday - Saturday)
9.00 – 19.30 (Sunday)
Other locks on Juliana Canal
24.00 – 24.00 (Monday - Saturday)
7.00 - 17.00 (Sunday, 1 extra lockage at 19.00)

5. Wessem – Nederweert Canal
Panheel lock
6.00 – 22.00 (Monday - Friday)
6.00 – 20.00 (Saturday)
No Sunday service

6. Heel lock (Lateral canal), Linne lock, Roermond lock, Belfeld lock, Sambeek lock, Grave lock, Lith lock
6.00 - 24.00 (Monday)
24.00 - 24.00 (Tuesday - Friday)
24.00 - 20.00 (Saturday)
9.00 - 17.00* (Sunday and holidays)
* from 1 April - 1 October an extra lockage for recreational vessels that are present at 19.00 (except Heel, Linne and Roermond locks in this period until 20.00)

7. Albert Canal
6.00 - 24.00 (Monday)
24.00 - 24.00 (Tuesday - Friday)
24.00 – 22.00 (Saturday)
No service on Sundays and legal holidays until further notice

8. Briegden Canal to Neerharen
From 16 March - 30 September
- 6.00 - 22.00 (Monday - Friday)
- 7.00 - 15.00 (Saturday) upon request until 21.00
From 1 October - 15 March
- 6.00 – 21.00 (Monday - Friday)
- 7.00 - 15.00 (Saturday) upon request until 21.00

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)