Rent a Boat to navigate on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin - Direction Nancy
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Highlights of this river cruise between Toul and Languimberg on the Marne to West Rhine Canal
From Languimberg, there are various directions you can take. You can head towards Strasbourg to explore one of Europe's most impressive waterways, head for Sarreguemines to explore the Saar Canal or head for Nancy for a cruise through the heart of Alsace. This is the path that we propose to take you on.
Let's go and discover 141 km of waterways ! Languimberg, also known as the port of Houillon, is an ideal starting point in this navigation area.
Cities and villages to discover during your cruise
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Rent a licence-free boat to navigate on the Marne to West Rhine Canal
Very popular with boaters, this canal links Toul to Strasbourg, crossing the Lorraine Regional Nature Park, the Vosges and the Alsace plain. Discover remarkable works such as the large lock at Réchicourt and the inclined slope at Arzviller, one of the most popular work in France. Enjoy breathtaking landscapes and explore picturesque villages such as Lagarde or Saint Nicolas de Port. Most of the locks are automatic and operate without the assistance of lock keepers. You can start your cruise in Languimberg. Before departure, you will receive a short 1-hour training session about navigation rules and maneuvers.
- Cruise between nature and heritage
- The iconic sites of Lorraine
- Spectacular works of art, unique in Europe
The locks are automatic on the Marne-Rhine Canal and the Rhone-Rhine Canal. They are closed on some bank holidays. Locks are manual on the Canal de la Sarre.
Navigation on this region’s waterways is quite easy and perfect for your first experience of boating.
You can moor wherever you want on the canals, even in the heart of the countryside.
Possible cruises in The Canal de la Marne au Rhin - Towards Nancy.
Languimberg
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Languimberg
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Saverne
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Languimberg
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Hesse
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Lutzelbourg
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Hesse
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Languimberg
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Waltenheim/Zorn
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Vineyard
Harskirchen
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Lutzelbourg
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Saverne
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Customer testimonials
5/5
(based on 5 opinion)
"It's a very pleasant, peaceful region. The people are very welcoming and all the tourism staff are keen to impress their visitors. There's a great sense of solidarity between the boats and the lock-keepers."
"auto-translation :''Pleasant exotic''"
"We had a wonderful time"
"auto-translation :''Cruising in Alsace pleasant and relaxing.''"
Travelling with Cris Boat
Crisboat has more than 90% of the French fleet of self drive river boats. Entrust us with your desires and your availabilities and we will shape your holidays on the water. Located in the heart of the Vienne, Crisboat is the leader in self driver river boat rental in France. Discover our team, made up of 6 experts ready to take up the challenge to design the cruise that will meet your expectations.
Satisfaction: 4,5 / 5
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