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L'Ascenseur à Bateaux des Fontinettes reçoit le prestigieux "Certificate of Merit"
Nous sommes honorés d'annoncer que l'Ascenseur à Bateaux des Fontinettes a reçu le "Certificate of Merit" 2024, décerné par la British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW). Cette distinction prestigieuse reconnaît l'importance historique et l'ingénierie exceptionnelle de ce monument, véritable emblème du patrimoine industriel français.
Closure of the Boat Lift for Individual Visitors
Individual visitors will need to wait until spring to rediscover the technical marvel of the boat lift.
However, until April 5, 2025, groups can still access the site by reservation.
Start of guided tours of the Boat Lift
It has been an integral part of the Arquois landscape for nearly 150 years, but what do we really know about the Fontinettes boat lift? Discover this unique monument in France on a guided tour.
Special Tours Groups 2023/2024
Want to visit the Boat Lift with a group soon? Discover or rediscover this jewel of industrial heritage unique in France through personalized visits.