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With an excess of 600 km of waterways, Brittany offers a wide cruising ground on both Napoleonic canals, wide meandering rivers and estuaries flowing to the ocean. Brittany is a land of legends, folktales, granite castles, fresh breezes and festivities throughout the season.

Messac – Josselin and return : Vilaine + Canal de Nantes à Brest 208 km ; 36 locks ; 36 hours cruising

Highlights: Cider and Breton pancake tasting at Malestroit, Chateau of Josselin

Messac – Nantes and return : Canal de Nantes à Brest + Erdre 280 km ; 36 locks ; 42 hours cruising

Highlights: Watersports and walks; Suce port; Gacherie Castle, Nantes Cathedral

Messac – Dinan ONE WAY : Vilaine + Canal d’Ille et Rance 127 km ; 57 locks ; 30 hours cruising

Highlights: Rennes , Thabor Park, one of France’s most beautiful gardens.

Connoisseur

BrittanyA land of myths and legends, romantic chateaux and towns full of character, cruising Brittany takes you on a journey through a simply fascinating culture. A Celtic duchy for more than a thousand years, today you will discover a region whose language , customs and dress remain a vivid homage to it’s past.

Brittany is one of Frances most rugged regions. It’s a magical land, alive with folklore, festivals and tradition, and the historic Napoleonic canals are lined with flower adorned locks. History is entwined in the countryside, and amongst the picturesque villages and granite castles that surround the waterways, you will find irresistible spots along the way to moor and take leisurely walks and afternoon picnics.
Your base at Nort-dur-Erde was once an important industrial port and although the factories have long since disappeared, the area retains a certain charm. Cruising west along the Canal de Nantes à Brest, spend some time at Guenrouet where you will find the Kerisac cider factory- there you will learn all you need to know about the popular regional beverage.

Brittany’s Celtic heritage is evident in many of the villages that you will cruise through.Redon, for example, holds a festival at the end of July called Les Nocturiales, a celebration of medieval, baroque and Celtic music, with performances centered around the church of St Sauveur. Situated at the meeting point of the rivers Vilaine and Oust, and the Canal de Nantes à Brest, the town is justifiably nicknamed Little Venice, as the town is criss-crossed with waterways and numerous bridges.

One week cruises
Canal de Nantes à Brest cruise
Nort sur Erde to La Gacilly and return
198 km/ 34 locks

South Vilaine and Canal de Nantes à Brest cruise
Nort sur Erde to La Roche Bernard and return
196 km / 32 locks

One way cruise
Valaine and Canal de Nantes à Brest cruise
Nort sur Erde to Messac
119 km / 16 locks

Nicols

At the crossroads of L’Edre, la Vilaine and the Nantes to Breset canal, discover the charms of inland Brittany.

From Glenac and Sucé
Land of magic and mystery, rich in colours and traditions, Brittany is yours for you to discover along the canal from Nantes to Brest, historical treasures and remarkable natural sites: Josselin with it’s magnificent castle reflected in the water; Malestroit and its 15th century houses; the craftsman vllage of Gacilly; Redon founded in 832 or Blain with it’s traditional popular arts museum.

The river Vilaine takes you on to Rennes, capital of Brittany, or Dinan with it’s 13th century forticiations, whilst the Erdre up to Nantes provides an enchanting voyage strewn with castles.

One week return cruises:

Glencac, La Gacilly, Redon, Rohan and return; 204 km; 64 locks

Glencac, La Gacilly, Redon, La Roche –Bernard, Rennes and return ;96 km, 0 locks

Glencac, La Gacilly, Nantes and return; 218 km; 32 locks

Suce, Malestroit, La Gacilly and return; 292 km, 44 locks

Suce, La Roche-Bernard and return 152km, 32 locks

Two week return cruises:

Glenac, La Gacilly, Rennes, Dinan and return; 396 km; 118 locks

Suce, Dinan and return; 598 km; 150 locks

Suce, La Roche-Bernard, Josselin and return; 378 kms; 64 locks

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