SELF DRIVE RIVER BOAT RENTALS FROM Chatillon sur Loire
A little history: Its name comes from"Castillo", small fortress built in the Xth century, on the hill, where stands the church today. In the Middle Ages, Chatillon was fought by the Abbey of Fleury and the Counts of Sancerre. Because of its strong Protestant dominance, the city was besieged and attacked seven times during the sixteenth century. Chatillon sur Loire is the starting point for one-way cruises on the Canal Lateral to the Loire towards Decize.
The locks are automatic or electric and most are manned by lock keepers, except on the Canal du Nivernais and the Canal du Centre where some are manual. The locks are closed the 1st of May, the 14th of July and the 1rst of November.
During the season locks are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and are closed for lunch between 12:00-13:00 (1:00 p.m.).
Navigation on the Canal du Nivernais is currently suspended at Cercy la Tour (south of the Canal du Nivernais) until 15 June 2024 due to major maintenance work on a dam. As a result, if you are departing from Decize or Plagny, you can currently only cruise on the Canal Latéral à la Loire, and one-way cruises between Decize and Tannay or between Digoin and Châtillon en Bazois will only be possible for a departure after June 15th.
On the Canal du Nivernais, there is a ladder of 16 consecutive locks: l'échelle de Sardy.
Between Saint Jean de Losne and Mâcon, you must only stop at designated moorings, elsewhere you can moor anywhere along the banks in the heart of the countryside.
- Gourmet basket: Open every day (except Mondays)
- Supermarket G 20: Open every day (except Sunday):
- Thursday morning
- Free parking in Châtillon sur Loire. On the canal side to the Loire, about 6 € for the night and 2 € for the shower.
- Train: Briare Station 8km
- Air: Paris Orly airport 150km
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