River and canal cruise maps

Cruise maps of the different waterways

On this page, you'll find maps of France's inland waterways, including the canals and rivers. If you're planning a hotel barge cruise or self-drive boat rental, the maps will help you plan your trip. Don't forget you can always use the Cruise Expert page, and our team will help you find the perfect boating vacation.

The right boat depends on how you want to travel. A hotel barge offers a crewed cruise, while a self-drive rental lets you take charge of the boat yourself.

If you choose a self-drive boat, confirm it suits your intended waterway. Before booking, check the number of passengers and cabins, the onboard facilities, and whether any experience or licence is required. 

Use the maps on this page to explore your options, then visit our Cruise Expert page for help finding a suitable boating vacation. The maps are for planning only and should not be used for navigation.

The French waterways with the rivers and canals

• Map showing the main rivers and towns of France
• Map showing the navigable inland waterways of France with the rivers and canals
• Understand the main navigation routes of France's inland waterways

French regional maps

Maps showing the major rivers and canal networks of the French regions.

• Central and Burgundy rivers and canals
• Eastern waterways and canals
• Atlantic coastline with the Loire River
• English Channel with the rivers Seine and Somme
• Mediterranean coast with the River Rhone

Canals and rivers in other countries

Maps of British Waterways

• Norfolk Broads, the main navigation areas for boat rentals
• Caledonian Canal in Scotland with the Lochs

Maps of the Dutch waterways

• Southern Holland with Amsterdam and Haarlem
• Northern Holland, including the Friesland region

Maps of the Irish Waterways

• Shannon and Erne canals and river

Maps of Italian waterways

• Canals on the Venice and Marano Lagoon

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Use the maps to identify waterways that interest you, then compare boat listings to find an option that suits your group. Before deciding, check with Hotels Afloat that the boat suits your intended cruise destinations. 

Discover all the inland waterways, with facts, figures and history of the canals and rivers.

Please do not use the maps for navigation; use them only as guides for planning barge and boat cruise vacations.