the Canal du Centre boat rentals

the Canal du Centre with Locaboat

Cruise route map

the Canal du Centre navigation routes and map

Bases at Dompierre-sur-Besbre and St. Leger-sur-Dheune

Lining the canal banks are chateaux, abbeys and mediaeval villages.
The Canal du Centre was built in the 18th century to link Roanne to Chalon-sur-Saône.
Cruising the Canal du Centre you pass through some of the most renowned vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise.
Along the twisting valley of the Dheune sparkle the varnished tile roofs of charming villages.
At the foot of the Côte Chalonnaise are world-famous wine-producing villages: Mercurey, Santenay with its 13th-century church of St Jean de Naroise standing amid the vines, Montrachet, synonymous with fine whites, and Rully with its 12th-century castle.

One-week cruises from Dompierre-sur-Besbre

  • Dompierre, Digoin, Paray le Monial, Roanne and RETURN
    189 km; 38 locks; 4hr45 cruising per day

One-week cruises from St. Leger-sur-Dheune

  • St Leger, Monceau-les-Mines, Paray le Monial and RETURN
    138 km; 82 locks; 5hr15 cruising per day

Locaboat rental boats for the Canal du Centre

There are 12 self-drive boats for the the Canal du Centre

Save up to 25%
P1120R rental boat

P1120R

6 guests
2 cabins
2 bathrooms
★★★
Save up to 25%
P1106 FB rental boat

P1106 FB

7 guests
4 adults, 2 children
3 cabins
1 bathroom
★★★
Save up to 25%
Linssen 34.9  GS rental boat

Linssen 34.9 GS

6 guests
4 adults, 2 children
2 cabins
2 bathrooms
★★★★
Save up to 25%
Penichette Evolution rental boat

Penichette Evolution

4 guests
2 cabins
1 bathroom
★★★★
Save up to 25%
P1020 FB rental boat

P1020 FB

5 guests
4 adults, 1 child
3 cabins
2 bathrooms
★★★★
Save up to 25%
P1107W rental boat

P1107W

7 guests
3 cabins
1 bathroom
★★
Save up to 25%
P1165 FB rental boat

P1165 FB

7 guests
4 cabins
2 bathrooms
★★★★
Save up to 25%
P1180 FB rental boat

P1180 FB

7 guests
6 adults, 1 child
3 cabins
3 bathrooms
★★★★★
Save up to 25%
P1260R rental boat

P1260R

10 guests
5 cabins
2 bathrooms
★★★
Save up to 25%
P1400 FB rental boat

P1400 FB

10 guests
4 cabins
3 bathrooms
★★★★
Save up to 25%
P1500 FB rental boat

P1500 FB

12 guests
8 adults, 4 children
8 cabins
4 bathrooms
★★★★
Save up to 25%
P935W rental boat

P935W

5 guests
2 adults, 2 children
2 cabins
1 bathroom
★★