How long are the trips and how fast does the barge travel?
One-week trips are the most common, traveling 60 to 120 kilometers (37 to 74 miles) at a rate of speed equivalent to a brisk walking pace. The barges do not travel at night, nor do they usually travel throughout the day; daytime stops are planned for shore excursions. Frequently passengers will disembark and walk along the towpath when two or more locks are close together, re-boarding at another lock.
