SELF DRIVE RIVER BOAT RENTALS FROM Migennes
This small town, in which it is possible to see a restored fragment of a Gallo-Roman mosaic of the 5th century in the tourist office, located in the former cabaret l'Escale, is the starting point for one-way river cruises on the Nivernais Canal to Tannay.
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 and the 1st 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.).
From June 2025: Navigation is closed at Chagny on the Canal du Centre (between the Saint-Gilles lock and the Crissey lock) due to a leak. Works are required to secure the embankment. Navigation is expected to reopen in March 2026.
From August 18, 2025: navigation will be suspended until further notice on the Canal Latéral à la Loire between km 116 (Aubray Lock 24) and km 182.5 (Maimbray Lock), i.e. between Nevers and Beaulieu (south of Briare), due to insufficient water resources.
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.
- Bakery and all shops: 500m downtown
- Supermarket: 80m from the base. Open every day except Sunday afternoon
- Fishing license available at the base. 30 € for 4 lines and 7 days of fishing. Fishing tackle is on sale at the supermarket near the base.
- Thursday morning
- Paid in some ports. Some villages offer for greater comfort on board the refueling in electricity, and refueling water is no problem.
- Air: Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports
- Train: Laroche Migennes station (500m from the base)
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