SELF DRIVE RIVER BOAT RENTALS FROM Dinan
It's a beautiful city, be it in the center with its old, busy streets or at the typical harbor, enjoy your visit for a few hours before going on a cruise. Only weekly one-way cruises to Messac on the Vilaine are possible from Dinan.
The locks are electric and manned by lock keepers. They are always open.
Navigation takes place mainly on canals, except between Redon and Rennes, where you will cruise on the River Vilaine.
Overall, navigation is easy, with little current and few hazards, making this region particularly suitable for a first boating holiday.
Navigation restrictions since 28 July 2026
Navigation on the Nantes–Brest Canal has been suspended since 28 July 2026 and until further notice from Lock No. 24 at Foveno, between Saint-Martin-sur-Oust and Malestroit, due to insufficient water levels.
Navigation restrictions since 12 August 2026
Navigation on the Nantes–Brest Canal is suspended until further notice between the locks at Melneuf (Guenrouët), Les Bellions (Fégréac) and La Digue (Saint-Nicolas-de-Redon), due to insufficient water levels.
Notice to waterway users – 16 September 2026
Users of the Nantes–Brest Canal in the Loire-Atlantique department are informed that navigation will close earlier than scheduled for the 2026 season. Navigation will close on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 6:00 p.m. on the section between Quiheix Lock (Nort-sur-Erdre) and Bellions Lock (Fégréac).
Whether on the Nantes-Brest Canal or on the Vilaine River, mooring is only permitted in designated places and not along the banks.
- Supermarket 2 km from the base.
- Market on Thursday morning
- Between 10 € and 20 € per night depending on the port, the length of the boat and the season. Most of the time this tax includes full of water. Some stops pay for water and electricity. Rates may change.
- Train: Dinan station
- Airport: Rennes St Jacques
Possible cruises
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