SELF DRIVE RIVER BOAT RENTALS FROM Briare
To see in Briare: Briare canal bridge, Museum of the Mosaic and Enamels, Museum of 2 Marines and the Canal Bridge, Saint-Etienne Church, Castle Barrier Kit. Briare located at the crossroads between the Canal de Briare and the Lateral à la Loire is the starting point for the one-way trip to Dompierre sur Besbre, which can be done in one week.
The locks are automatic or electric and most are manned by lock keepers, except on the Canal du Nivernais and the Canal du Centre where some are manual. The locks are closed the 1st of May, the 14th of July and the 1rst of November.
During the season locks are open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and are closed for lunch between 12:00-13:00 (1:00 p.m.).
The Roanne to Digoin canal is closed from mid-April to the end of June 2025 due to a leak on the canal.
On the Canal du Nivernais, there is a ladder of 16 consecutive locks: l'échelle de Sardy.
Between Saint Jean de Losne and Mâcon, you must only stop at designated moorings, elsewhere you can moor anywhere along the banks in the heart of the countryside.
- Road: A77 exit 20 Briare, take direction city center, after 1 km, turn right direction Museum of Emaux (Locaboat Holidays indicated), continue for 200 m, turn left.
- Train: Briare station (500 m)
- Air: Paris-Orly airport (150 km)
- All shops, closed on Sunday afternoon Leader Price in the city center. Attention: closed on monday 16 rue de la liberté - BRIARE
- The locks of the Loing Canal, Canal lateral to the Loire and the Briare Canal are open every day from 9 to 12 pm and from 13 to 19 pm. Closed May 1st and November 1st
- Friday morning
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