SELF DRIVE RIVER BOAT RENTALS FROM Dinant
The locks are manned by lock keepers. They are closed on some bank holidays.
Navigation on waterways in the Ardennes is quite easy and perfect for your first experience of boating.
You can moor anywhere along the banks in the heart of the countryside, except on the River Meuse where you have to use the designated moorings.
Be aware of navigation restrictions, which often occur in October.
VNF notice: from August 19, 2025, navigation will be suspended due to drought on the Meuse Canal towards Sedan (formerly the Canal de l'Est, northern branch) between km 241.610 (lock no. 10 at Saint Mihiel) and km 99.611 (lock no. 39 at Donchery). .
VNF information: Work scheduled on the downstream section of the Meuse from November 13 to 21, 2025. The work will take place on the downstream section from lock 43 at Montcy-Notre-Dame to lock 58 at Les 3 Fontaines.
Possible cruises
Travelling with CrisBoat
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