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Boat rental on the Vilaine. Discover the highlights of this river cruise between Redon and Dinan
From Redon, there are many routes available to you. You can heard towards Pontivy for a river cruise in the heart of Brittany, towards Nantes to cruise towards the capital of Brittany, or towards Dinan for a cruise on the river Vilaine. It is in this direction that we propose to take you.
The river Vilaine, from Redon to Rennes and then the Canal d'Ille et Rance from Rennes to Dinan, will allow you to navigate on board a licence-free boat on calm waters, in the middle of nature. To cruise on the Vilaine, we offer 3 departure bases: Redon, Messac and Melesse.
Cities and villages to discover during your cruise
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How to cruise the Vilaine on a licence-free boat
The Vilaine is a quiet river that lies between steep hillsides and rural landscapes. The Vilaine is a waterway that can be navigated with ease and is suitable for beginners. The manoeuvres are not complicated because the river is wide.
In this area, you can start your cruise from Melesse, Messac or Redon. Departures are in the afternoon and, before actually starting your cruise, you will receive a short one hour training session to introduce you to the steering of your licence-free boat.
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 Vilaine River.
Glénac
round trip
Monument
Sports and leisure activities
Nature
Messac
round trip
Redon
round trip
Messac
round trip
Glénac
round trip
Monument
Sports and leisure activities
Nature
Redon
round trip
Gastronomy
Swimming
Monument
Sucé/Erdre
round trip
Messac
round trip
Saint-Martin/Oust
Melesse
Melesse
Saint-Martin/Oust
Redon
round trip
Gastronomy
Sports and leisure activities
Swimming
Monument
Nature
Glénac
round trip
Gastronomy
Sports and leisure activities
Swimming
Monument
Nature
Sucé/Erdre
round trip
Gastronomy
Sports and leisure activities
Swimming
Monument
Nature
Redon
round trip
Gastronomy
Sports and leisure activities
Swimming
Monument
Nature
River constructions
Glénac
round trip
Gastronomy
Sports and leisure activities
Swimming
Monument
Nature
River constructions
Messac
round trip
Also to be discovered
Here is the list of possible cruises on the Vilaine
From €622 / pers
Week of the 5/4/24 to 5/11/24
- 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 €143 / pers
Week of the 5/4/24 to 5/11/24
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Customer testimonials
4.6/5
(based on 47 opinion)
"A very pleasant experience."
"I love sailing, we did 250 kms 40 locks with 39 hours of sailing and we enjoyed it."
"A great first experience."
"A calm, relaxing cruise."
"Four wonderful days."
"A beautiful journey along the Aff and Vilaine rivers."
"Great discovery, varied landscapes, good to unwind."
"Magnificent landscapes, magical reflections. The Vilaine river as we like it."
"Nice and relaxing - A leaflet on the animals to be seen during the cruise would have been welcome."
"auto-translation :''Very relaxing, calm, relaxed, good family atmosphere, shame we can't come back for 11 or 12''"
"auto-translation :''We had a good stay''"
"auto-translation :''Good way to travel differently''"
"auto-translation :''It's a total change of scenery.''"
"auto-translation :''Pleasant. Varied. Very few people.''"
"auto-translation :''Perfect to disconnect''"
"auto-translation :''Very pleasant despite the season''"
"auto-translation :''Pleasant''"
"auto-translation :''VERY SATISFIED''"
"auto-translation :''Soothing cruise allowing total disconnection''"
"auto-translation :''Relaxation, calm, total change of scenery ... very pleasant''"
"auto-translation :''Despite the weather, we enjoyed this cruise. Quiet, tranquility discovery of nature, lock keepers nice.''"
"auto-translation :''Very nice and relaxing''"
"Comfortable"
"auto-translation :''Quiet, very beautiful, fishermen a little tense''"
"auto-translation :''Very satisfactory''"
"auto-translation :''Varied cruise pleasant landscapes''"
"auto-translation :''Very calm''"
"auto-translation :''Pleasant, relaxing, fun and rewarding''"
"auto-translation :''Wonderful cruise''"
"very good, great way to see the river"
"auto-translation :''Very pleasant holidays with friends, in freedom and quiet, in an enchanting setting''"
"auto-translation :''Great time passing the water an experience to start again as soon as possible!''"
"auto-translation :''Awesome''"
"auto-translation :''Rather satisfied with our choice of cruise''"
"auto-translation :''Beautiful and in line with our expectations''"
"auto-translation :''Relaxing cruise''"
"Great"
"auto-translation :''River cruise too short, beautiful''"
"auto-translation :"Varied landscapes, staff very friendly locks, empathetic , making service""
"auto-translation :"Relaxing cruise without license barge""
"auto-translation :"Superb river cruise""
"auto-translation :"We enjoyed brittany, the people who work there ( lock keeper )""
"auto-translation :"Good choice. Round trip Rennes - Redon""
"auto-translation :"Pleasant, restful beauty of wildlife""
"auto-translation :"Have a good stay""
"auto-translation :"Well , to repeat""
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