SELF DRIVE RIVER BOAT RENTALS FROM Migennes
This small town, in which it is possible to see a restored fragment of a Gallo-Roman mosaic of the 5th century in the tourist office, located in the former cabaret l'Escale, is the starting point for one-way river cruises on the Nivernais Canal to Tannay.
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.
- Bakery and all shops: 500m downtown
- Supermarket: 80m from the base. Open every day except Sunday afternoon
- Fishing license available at the base. 30 € for 4 lines and 7 days of fishing. Fishing tackle is on sale at the supermarket near the base.
- Thursday morning
- Paid in some ports. Some villages offer for greater comfort on board the refueling in electricity, and refueling water is no problem.
- Air: Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports
- Train: Laroche Migennes station (500m from the base)
Possible cruises
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Tannay
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Example of boats for Migennes.
From €460 / pers
Week of the 4/27/24 to 5/4/24
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
From €416 / pers
Week of the 4/27/24 to 5/4/24
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Bow thruster
Microwave
Air freshener
Electric toilets
220 v socket
From €730 / pers
Week of the 4/27/24 to 5/4/24
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Dual cockpit
Bow and Stern Thruster
Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity
Flat Screen TV
Microwave
Air freshener
Electric toilets
Bimini
From €466 / pers
Week of the 4/27/24 to 5/4/24
- Max. people : 7
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Bow and Stern Thruster
Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity
Flat Screen TV
Microwave
Air-Conditioning
Electric toilets
Bimini
From €425 / pers
Week of the 4/27/24 to 5/4/24
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Bow thruster
Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity
Flat Screen TV
Microwave
Air-Conditioning
Electric toilets
Bimini
From €435 / pers
Week of the 4/27/24 to 5/4/24
- Max. people : 9
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 4
Dual cockpit
Bow and Stern Thruster
Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity
Flat Screen TV
Microwave
Air-Conditioning
Electric toilets
Bimini
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