The Loire canal & Briare canal with Le Boat

The Loire Canal & Briare Canal

With some of the most beautiful countryside and villages to see in France, the Loire Valley provides a truly peaceful haven from everyday life. Marvel at the quiet as you cruise through majestic forests abundant in fauna and flora, ancient villages perched high on rugged rocks, and the occasional Medieval town. This region is famed for chateaux, vineyards and cheese.

Le Boat has a large choice of rental boats for this region. 

One-week return cruises

• Decize - Digoin - Paray le Monial (or Roanne) and return
  Cruise distance 130km (80.78 miles), 38 locks, 24 hours of cruising

  Canal Laterale à la Loire and Canal du Centre

  Visits: Decize, Digoin,  Roanne, Paray le Monial

5-night return cruise

• Decize to La Charite sur Loire and return
  Cruise distance 125km (77.67 miles), 28 locks, 20 hours of cruising