Regions

In Lorraine the Moselle department of France is an amazing mix of French and German culture. The villages and the food give testament to this fascinating mix. The villages are very pretty with half-timbered houses, colourful window boxes and distinctive churches. In this region is the famous boat lift at Arzvillier which rivals any fare ground ride! Along with smaller villages are the fine cities of Strasbourg and Nancy with its UNESCO listed Stanislas square. …

Aquitaine is the land of the Cathers and Richard the Lionheart and has a wealth of monuments and historic towns. It also has a wide variety of scenery and cruising opportunities. In addition to the Canal lateral a la Garonne, the extension of the Midi, you have the rivers Baïse and Lot. Along the canal are Montauban and Moissac with its 11th century abbey, the Baïse runs through lush countryside and passes the ancient towns …

Brittany has long been a favorite with tourists and it is easy to see why. The villages and scenery are beautiful and reflect the Celtic past. Half-timbered houses, castles, watermills and the mythical history of Merlin are intertwined. With a mixture of both canals and rivers there is a good range of cruising options and many ancient towns to visit including Malestroit, Montmuran & La Gacilly. The cultural & architectural heritage of this region is …

Burgundy is one of the most famous and beautiful regions of France, with the Canal du Nivernais and Canal de Bourgogne offering some of the most attractive cruising to be found anywhere in the world. The Nivernais is often described as France’s most beautiful canal a well-deserved reputation. When you add the ancient villages and the majestic waterfront of Auxerre with its Cathedral and abbey you can see why the Nivernais is our favorite. The …

The Saône which runs through Burgundy to Lyon is one of France’s great rivers. When you think of Burgundy you think of wine, Baune, Macon, Rully and Montrachet. All these and many more are accessible for the river or the canal du Centre. The lower Saône meanders gently through pastures and is joined by the Seille. The Seille provides the possibility to cruise to Louhans one of Frances most beautiful towns and famous for the …

Canal du Midi boat hire The Canal du midi, the most famous canal in the world, together with the medieval city of Carcassonne have both achieved UNESCO world heritage status – a tribute to their historic and natural beauty.  Linking the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the Canal du Midi runs through beautiful hills in the shadows of the Pyrenees. It then passes tantalisingly close to the Mediterranean in the Camargue. Cruising by boat along the canal there …