The Loire Canal & Briare Canal with Le Boat

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.

One-week return cruises

Decize - Digoin - Paray le Monial (or Roanne) and return: Canal Laterale à la Loire + Canal du Centre
130 km; 38 locks; 24 hours cruising
Visits: Decize, Digoin,  Roanne, Paray le Monial

5-night return cruise

Decize - La Charite sur Loire and return
28 locks, 25 hours cruising