Boat rental to navigate on the Canal from Nantes to Brest - Direction Pontivy
Boat rental on the Canal de Nantes à Brest. Discover the highlights of this river cruise between Redon and Pontivy
From Redon, there are many routes available to you. You can leave in the direction of Dinan to navigate on the Vilaine, in the direction of Nantes, for a cruise to the capital of Brittany or in the direction of Pontivy to enter the heart of Brittany. It is in this direction that we propose to take you on a cruise that we have nicknamed "The Mysterious". Passage through Brocéliande !
Let's go for 117 km of waterways. On this navigation area you have 3 departure ports: Redon, Glénac and Saint-Martin-Sur-Oust.
Cities and villages to discover during your cruise in Brittany
See the current offersNavigation conditions to rent a licence-free boat on the Canal de Nantes à Brest
On the Canal de Nantes à Brest, between Redon and Pontivy, navigation is easy. It is an ideal destination for families or friends. During your stay, you will pass through electric locks. There are 87 on the Redon-Pontivy section, all of which are free and operated by lock keepers. Throughout your licence-free boat cruise, you will find a number of facilities guaranteeing you a smooth navigation (wharves, water, electricity and waste water disposal points...).
In this navigation area, you can start your river cruise in Redon, Glénac or Saint-Martin-Sur-Oust. Before leaving your departure base, you will receive a short 1-hour training session to familiarise yourself with your boat and to learn about lock passage and manoeuvres.
- Cruise in the heart of Brittany
- For art and craft lovers
- Nearby Broceliande
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.
Possible cruises in The Nantes to Brest Canal - Pontivy direction.
Also to be discovered
Here is the list of possible cruises on the Canal de Nantes à Brest to Josselin and Pontivy
Customer testimonials
"Very pleasant holiday with friends."
"A very pleasant experience."
"A relaxing river cruise."
"Great weekend for my 70th birthday with my children and grandchildren."
"It was a pleasure to see some superb villages, with friendly people and plenty of places to discover."
"We enjoyed the route we took, and living at the speed of the river current is very pleasant."
"A beautiful journey along the Aff and Vilaine rivers."
"Very satisfied."
"Great discovery, varied landscapes, good to unwind."
"Very pleasant, the lockkeepers were great."
"We had a great time"
"Very pleasant"
"auto-translation :''Ready to go again''"
"auto-translation :''Peaceful''"
"auto-translation :''We had a good stay''"
"auto-translation :''Good way to travel differently''"
"auto-translation :''Pleasant. Varied. Very few people.''"
"auto-translation :''Great, we'll do it again''"
"auto-translation :''Nice discovery''"
"auto-translation :''Pleasant''"
"auto-translation :''Very pleasant''"
"auto-translation :''Very restful and exotic in a magnificent environment. The peace and quiet, the absence of noise felt throughout the week is truly beneficial.''"
"auto-translation :''It was the great adventure!''"
"auto-translation :''Very pretty landscapes - wild nature - ascent of the Aff from the mortar of Glénac superb''"
"auto-translation :''Relaxation, calm, total change of scenery ... very pleasant''"
"auto-translation :''Great !!!''"
"auto-translation :''Very nice''"
"auto-translation :''First beautiful experience !!!!''"
"auto-translation :''Great, peaceful, a good time relaxing with family and great experience''"
"auto-translation :''Redon-Josselin-La Gacilly-Redon: very nice, great setting, beautiful locks and the welcome''"
"auto-translation :''Despite the weather, we enjoyed this cruise. Quiet, tranquility discovery of nature, lock keepers nice.''"
"auto-translation :''The trip Redon - Rohan and return is to advise, a pity that we could not push further, for lack of accompanying staff not available.It is a pity that there is no one way''"
"Good choice"
"auto-translation :''Very nice and relaxing''"
"auto-translation :''Superb''"
"auto-translation :''Change of scenery, in harmony with nature and an unequaled sweetness of life.''"
"auto-translation :''Super this channel is exeptionnel''"
"auto-translation :''Very pleasant.''"
"auto-translation :''Happiness. Being in peace and nature is soothing.''"
"Very pleasant"
"auto-translation :''Very calm''"
"auto-translation :''Awesome''"
"auto-translation :''Relaxing''"
"auto-translation :''It was absolutely great, I think it will be again on the side of Nantes.''"
"A lovely relaxing few days"
"auto-translation :''Very calm and pleasant''"
"auto-translation :''Magnificent''"
"auto-translation :''Very nice but physical after 60 years''"
"auto-translation :''A moment of family relaxation along the water, very soothing and relaxing.''"
"auto-translation :''We loved it and our kids (ages 4 and 8) too''"
"auto-translation :''Nice experience. Our children were delighted to play the sailors! To renew !''"
"auto-translation :''Quiet, relaxing, not always beautiful but you can not do anything! Pleasantly surprised by the comfort''"
"auto-translation :''Delighted and always a pleasure to redo as soon as the finances allow it''"
"auto-translation :''Very pleasant. The lock keepers are very, very nice people!''"
"auto-translation :''For a first it was very successful, pleasant and with good weather''"
"auto-translation :''Friendly, discovery, freedom, "adventure" for children''"
"auto-translation :''Corresponds to what we had come to seek: calm and disorientation''"
"auto-translation :''Very pleasant''"
"auto-translation :''A wonderful moment of relaxation, calm and beautiful nature despite the weather a little dull. Friendly meetings especially at the locks, however we regretted the lack of restaurant in the evening, especially in Malestroit … End of season''"
"auto-translation :''Pleasant and satisfying''"
"Super"
"auto-translation :''Nice to do, welcome to locks super''"
"auto-translation :''An extraordinary experience to start again as soon as possible''"
"auto-translation :''Relaxation and beautiful scenery.''"
"auto-translation :''Really relaxing, pleasant setting …''"
"auto-translation :''Peaceful, exotic, restful''"
"auto-translation :''A week with friends on the water … SUPER''"
"Enjoyable, peaceful lock keepers friendly and efficient"
"auto-translation :''Nice discovery, very pleasant moments in family under a magnificent sun.''"
"auto-translation :''Very satisfied with this river cruise''"
"auto-translation :''A pure moment of relaxation''"
"auto-translation :''Very nice with beautiful scenery''"
"auto-translation :''Very relaxing and beautiful scenery''"
"auto-translation :''Friendly''"
"Excellent experiences in the canals"
"Lovelly views , beautiful villages, frendly lock keepers, and great weather. Great restaurants and bar tabacs, fantastic restaurant and people at st'vincent and La Chaumière, Rue nationale, Le Roc-Saint-André"
"auto-translation :''We came back enchanted''"
"auto-translation :''Calm, tranquility, let yourself be imbued with nature.''"
"auto-translation :''Awesome and beautiful''"
"auto-translation :''Peaceful stay at the water's edge''"
"auto-translation :''Wonderful, but too short time by respecting the schedules of locks ... a little speed but nice.''"
"auto-translation :''Beautiful landscape. Lockers very friendly. Very pleasant walks''"
"auto-translation :''Discoveries small towns of character and a track full of charm navigation''"
"auto-translation :''It's was really relaxing''"
"The cruise was fantastic, loved the slow pace and got to see so much more of the beautiful countryside and villages that you would normally not pass through"
"auto-translation :''Quiet and beautiful scenery''"
"auto-translation :''Peace and quiet''"
"auto-translation :''Superb cruise. The locks are very flowery. However, one caveat for the maintenance of electrical points and water to the steps of La Gacilly and especially Josselin''"
"auto-translation :''We had a great weekend''"
"auto-translation :''Very good - to redo''"
"auto-translation :''Great memory''"
"auto-translation :''Truly magical cruise''"
"auto-translation :''Cruise on the Nantes-Brest Canal pleasant''"
"auto-translation :''Beautiful , restful, relaxing with beautiful discoveries by bike''"
"auto-translation :''Okay, have to do it again''"
"auto-translation :''Very relaxing and beautiful landscape''"
"auto-translation :''Well, nice cruise , which allowed us to discover the passage of locks .''"
"auto-translation :''Superb cruise''"
"auto-translation :''Nice cruise on the Nantes -Brest canal''"
"Great"
"auto-translation :''Lovely canal cruise''"
"auto-translation :''Cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest very nice, especially with a presence at each lock . Superb environment.''"
"Very happy with the route and the places we visited"
"auto-translation :''Very nice and relaxing cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest''"
"auto-translation :''Want a nice experience for 30 years. Meeting with other " sailors " and public on the waterfront. A different view of time , the landscapes …''"
"auto-translation :''Super nice cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest.''"
"auto-translation :''Relaxing and entertaining''"
"auto-translation :''Interesting especially the Aff to La Gacilly . A trip not to be missed .''"
"auto-translation :''Nice experience, quiet''"
"auto-translation :''Super nice. Beautiful discover canal world.''"
"auto-translation :''Fine, wonderful welcome in locks , walkers , fishermen always smiling and salvation of hand. The ports also great , always someone to help you''"
"auto-translation :''Fine, beautiful river cruise , despite the mixed weather''"
"auto-translation :''Perfect! It was missing the sun ! … But it you are for nothing ….''"
"auto-translation :''For a first cruise , we were won over by the Nantes -Brest canal , the landscapes , the comfort of the boat, home of the Breton and weather''"
"auto-translation :"Nice river cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest""
"auto-translation :"Everyone was happy with this cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest""
"auto-translation :"Very relaxing river cruise""
"auto-translation :"This cruise line with our expectations""
"auto-translation :"Beautiful and relaxing river cruise""
"auto-translation :"Well, beautiful river cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest""
"auto-translation :"My only remark : want to re-do""
"auto-translation :"Beautiful river cruise on the Canal""
"auto-translation :"Excellent river cruise, beautiful landscapes""
"auto-translation :"Superb river cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest""
"auto-translation :"Very nice river cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest""
"auto-translation :"Okay, nice cruise especially the cities of La Gacilly and Malestroit""
"auto-translation :"Superb cruise on the Canal from Nantes to Brest , as beautiful and friendly region lock keepers .""
"auto-translation :"Pleasant river cruise on the Nantes-Brest canal , carefree""
"auto-translation :"Always pleasant""
"auto-translation :"Sympathetic and exotic cruise""
"auto-translation :"Relaxing cruise""
"auto-translation :"This cruise gave us the opportunity to make interesting discoveries""
"auto-translation :"Ideal for a first river cruise""
"auto-translation :"We begin with Cris Boat""
"auto-translation :"A unique moment""
"auto-translation :"Great cruise on the Nantes -Brest canal""
"auto-translation :"Leisurely cruise despite the high season""
"auto-translation :"Excellent cruise, redone. Full homesickness .""
"auto-translation :"Very nice cruise, super exotic!""
"auto-translation :"Really beautiful ++++""
"auto-translation :"Very nice trip""
"auto-translation :"Very good. Some water supply and electricity problems""
"Fantastic, totally relaxing"
"auto-translation :"Exotic , pleasant but passing on Aff is a bit stressful because of the narrow width of the river channel""
"auto-translation :"Very nice, however we would have preferred a purer late retoru enjoying our cruise.""
"auto-translation :"Very relaxing cruise, an original way to cover a region which provides a different view""
"auto-translation :"We were delighted with the choice of our cruise""
"auto-translation :"Very nice and it really allows us to disconnect .""
"auto-translation :"Very pleasant course""
"auto-translation :"Great, again""
"auto-translation :"We wanted to get off the Blavet , but this is only a postponement""
"auto-translation :"Very enjoyable cruise , few people on the Breton channels over this period""
"auto-translation :"Pleasant""
"auto-translation :"Bucolic, original and relaxing ! Lack few parking spaces on the pontoons""
"auto-translation :"Very nice and very relaxing""
"auto-translation :"Lack of amenities on the course.""
"auto-translation :"Beautiful scenery, very original. To do and again !!!""
"auto-translation :"Good""
"auto-translation :"Perfect cruise , always too short, especially when the weather is nice !""
"auto-translation :"Beautiful landscapes well located pontoons, missing the opportunity to moor off jetty""
"auto-translation :"Super cruise, to redo another region""
"auto-translation :"Good experience""
"auto-translation :"Very nice""
"auto-translation :"Impressive in places, quite varied , beautiful villages and a good reception of lock keepers = good memories""
"auto-translation :"Life outside the lovely time and new vision of nature""
"auto-translation :"Very nice , but rainy this season""
"auto-translation :"Great for a Weekend""
Travelling with Cris Boat
Crisboat has more than 90% of the French fleet of self drive river boats. Entrust us with your desires and your availabilities and we will shape your holidays on the water. Located in the heart of the Vienne, Crisboat is the leader in self driver river boat rental in France. Discover our team, made up of 6 experts ready to take up the challenge to design the cruise that will meet your expectations.
Satisfaction: 4,5 / 5
"Lovely setting and very friendly lock-keepers. Very relaxing stay."