Rent a Boat to navigate in Aquitaine on the Baïse river
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Highlights of this river cruise between Buzet and Valence
Starting from Buzet-sur-Baïse, pick one of the several routes available. You can either go towards Toulouse for a cruise at the heart of Aquitaine. Or go towards Valence-sur-Baïse for a cruise on the Baïse. That is the direction we are taking you on.
Let’s go for 55km of waterways. In this area, depart from Buzet-sur-Baïse or Valence-sur-Baïse. Here are some of the cities you will discover during this journey.
Cities and villages to discover during your cruise
Rent a licence-free boat to navigate on the Baïse
The Baïse is a river caraterized by its wild and sinuous banks. Your cruise will be punctuated by visits of historical villages, all along the river. Follow the track of the King Henri IV and the Three Musketeers. This cruise is ideal for beginners, the locks are automatic with no lock-keepers. You just have to press a button. There is nothing difficult on the Baïse, the manoeuvres are pretty easy. You can start your cruise from: Buzet-sur-Baïse or Valence-sur-Baïse. Before boarding, you will receive a one hour training to get used to the boat and its streering.
- Cruise past pretty villages
- Tasting of local alcohol
- In the footsteps of d'Artagnan
Locks in Aquitaine
Locks: On the Canal latéral à la Garonne, the locks are automated and operated directly by boaters, so there is generally no lock keeper on site. On the River Baïse, most locks are also operated independently by boaters. Only certain special lock structures, particularly the double lock at Buzet-sur-Baïse, which connects the canal to the River Baïse, require the assistance of a lock keeper.
Navigation and lock operating hours: From 9 am to 7 pm, March to September, and from 9 am to 6 pm in October. Please keep these hours in mind when planning your daily cruising itinerary.
Useful Information for Your Boating Holiday
Navigation is quite easy in this region, both on the Canal Latéral à la Garonne and on the Baïse River.
Regarding swimming: swimming is not permitted in the Baïse River or in the Canal de Garonne. However, if you head towards Bordeaux, there are several places where you can swim:
- at Damazan Lake
- at the Fontet marina, where the swimming lake is supervised by a lifeguard in July and August, from Tuesday to Sunday, between 1 pm and 7 pm.
- in several municipal swimming pools
- in the Garonne River at two locations close to river ports: Meilhan and Le Mas-d’Agenais (unsupervised swimming).
Navigation on the Baïse in summer: During the summer months, water levels on the Baïse can be particularly low. Depending on the conditions, some boats may therefore experience difficulties navigating beyond Nérac. The situation is regularly monitored by the base and, when water levels do not allow sufficiently safe navigation, customers may be advised not to continue further upstream. We therefore recommend checking the current navigation conditions with the base before departure.
NB: Vision boats cannot navigate on the Baïse River due to their size, as they are too wide to pass through the locks.
Mooring in Aquitaine
On the Canal latéral à la Garonne, you can moor your boat in the heart of nature, outside ports and designated mooring areas, whenever conditions allow, provided you do not obstruct navigation or the towpath. To make this possible, two metal mooring stakes and a mallet are provided on board. You can use them to secure your boat's mooring lines to the riverbank and enjoy a peaceful stop surrounded by nature.
On the River Baïse, however, mooring outside ports and designated mooring areas is not permitted. For overnight stays, we recommend using designated mooring facilities in all cases.
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Customer testimonials
4.6/5
(based on 25 ratings)
"A wonderful experience."
"The cruise was very enjoyable despite the heat."
"A lovely way to discover the Canal de Garonne and the River Baïse. However, having to do a round trip was somewhat limiting in terms of exploring new places."
"Great!"
"A very enjoyable cruise along the Canal de la Garonne and the Baïse River."
"Very pleasant."
"Very beautiful area and good connections to the towns along the way. The mix of canal and river was good."
"Good."
"A superb week, both peaceful and exciting."
"Very quiet and shady."
"Quiet and relaxing."
"Incredible and quiet."
"Very relaxing."
"Nice."
"The scenery is beautiful, the people very friendly, but the river Baïse was quite polluted - the ban on swimming was understandable."
"The Baïse is a very pleasant and beautiful river."
"Excellent value for money."
"Very good for a first time."
"Just what we expected"
"auto-translation :''Ce fut un plaisir de naviguer au fil du canal''"
"auto-translation :''Very nice as we had imagined''"
"auto-translation :''Very relaxing. Varied course on the Baise, more monotonous on the side channel to the Garonne.''"
"auto-translation :''Payasage very beautiful especially the fuck''"
"The river Garronne was great, the Baise river was a little dissapointing"
Travelling with CrisBoat
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