SELF DRIVE RIVER BOAT RENTALS FROM Messac
This small town, glued to Guipry, is classified"green resort holiday" thanks to its tourist and sports facilities. It is the starting point for river cruises on the Vilaine to Dinan and on the Nantes-Brest Canal to Nort-Sur-Erdre.
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.
- In Guipry (1 km): Super U. Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 8:45 am - 7:30 pm without interruption Sunday: 9h-12h30 - Coccinelle Express supermarket in Messac: Monday to Saturday: 8.30 - 19.30 Sunday: 9h - 12h30
- Licenses and fishing articles available at: Les Templiers Snack Bar (Port of GUIPRY, 1 km)
- Thursday morning at GUIPRY (1km)
- Friday night organic market from 16h30 to 19h at MESSAC - Square of Liberty
- Airport: Rennes airport - 40 km, Nantes - 100 km
- Train: Messac - 2 km (less than 10 walk from the base), Redon - 30 km, Rennes - 40 km
- In most places the minimum you should pay is € 10 per night per boat. Generally this tax also includes water. Some water stops charge for water and electricity. Rates may change
Possible cruises
Messac
round trip
Example of boats for Messac.
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
Customer testimonials
5/5
(based on 3 opinion)
"The welcome process and all was nice and fast. No waiting in queue. In fact much better than my previous experience with other bases on Canal du Midi or Bretagne."
"Très bon accueil et personnel serviable"
Travelling with Cris Boat
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