Up to -30% on return cruises and -55% on one-way cruises in March or April 2024- offer valid on a selection of boats for bookings before confirmed before April 2d.

Vilaine 

SELF DRIVE RIVER BOAT RENTALS FROM Messac


 

This small town, glued to Guipry, is classified"green resort holiday" thanks to its tourist and sports facilities. It is the starting point for river cruises on the Vilaine to Dinan and on the Nantes-Brest Canal to Nort-Sur-Erdre.

The locks are electric and manned by lock keepers. They are always open.

Navigation is mainly on canals (except between Redon and Rennes). Easy on the whole, little current, few dangers, this region is perfectly suited for a first experience. Please note: due to maintenance work, navigation may be interrupted between Messac and Rennes. In this case, you will not be able to cruise to Rennes for the entire 2024 season.

Whether on the Nantes-Brest Canal or on the Vilaine River, mooring is only permitted in designated places and not along the banks.

 

  • In Guipry (1 km): Super U. Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 8:45 am - 7:30 pm without interruption Sunday: 9h-12h30 - Coccinelle Express supermarket in Messac: Monday to Saturday: 8.30 - 19.30 Sunday: 9h - 12h30

 

 

  • Licenses and fishing articles available at: Les Templiers Snack Bar (Port of GUIPRY, 1 km)

 

 

  • Thursday morning at GUIPRY (1km)
  • Friday night organic market from 16h30 to 19h at MESSAC - Square of Liberty

 

 

  • Airport: Rennes airport - 40 km, Nantes - 100 km
  • Train: Messac - 2 km (less than 10 walk from the base), Redon - 30 km, Rennes - 40 km

 

 

  • In most places the minimum you should pay is € 10 per night per boat. Generally this tax also includes water. Some water stops charge for water and electricity.  Rates may change

 


Customer testimonials

Average : 5 étoiles 5/5 (based on 3 opinion)
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jun 30, 2023, Estivale Quattro BCruise : Bouzies aller/retour
"Excellent accueil à Bouzies."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Aug 6, 2022, Sedan 1010Cruise : Bouzies aller/retour
"The welcome process and all was nice and fast. No waiting in queue. In fact much better than my previous experience with other bases on Canal du Midi or Bretagne."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jun 12, 2021, Estivale QuattroCruise : Bouzies aller/retour
"Très bon accueil et personnel serviable"

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