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Basse Saone

SELF DRIVE RIVER BOAT RENTALS FROM Mâcon


 

This important city Eduens, at the time of Gaul, is one of the oldest cities of France. It is the starting point for one-way cruises on the Saône to Saint-Léger-Sur-Dheune.

The locks are automatic or electric, most of them manned by lock keepers. The locks close the 1st may and the 14th july. Except on the Canal du Center where some are manual.

Recommended experience for navigation on the Doubs.

Between Saint Jean de Losne and Mâcon, docking at a pontoon or in a mandatory port. Otherwise you can moor on the banks, in the countryside.

  • Car: A6 motorway exit 28 or A40 Mâcon exit then follow Mâcon Center then Marina
  • Train: Mâcon station or Mâcon Loché station (10km)
  • Airport: Lyon airport (70km)
  • The Esplanade Lamartine market - Every Saturday morning from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm depending on the weather
  • Wednesday wednesday trade places idem
  • thursday place Gardon same time
  • Central Canal: Most locks are electrified. Opening 9h-12h and 13h-19h.
  • Seille: the locks are manual, there is a lock keeper at the first, the other 3 served by the boater, opening 9h-12h and 13h-19h. At the opening hours or holidays, free navigation and free lock passage if the yachtsman knows how to handle them.
  • Saône: every day from 6 am to 9 pm, mandatory bonnets in large locks.
  • On the Canal du Center, Seille and Saône, the locks are closed on May 1st and November 1st, also on the Seille July 14.

Possible cruises

Customer testimonials

Average : 5 étoiles 5/5 (based on 4 opinion)
 
5
Cruise carried out on Sep 27, 2024, Tarpon 32Cruise : Digoin round trip
"Souplesse sur les horaires de retour."
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 25, 2024, Penichette 935 W ACruise : between Digoin and Briare
"Amical et serviable."
 
5
Cruise carried out on May 14, 2022, Penichette 935 W ACruise : between Digoin and Briare
"Très sympathique."
 
5
Cruise carried out on Jul 20, 2019, Tarpon 37 DPCruise : Digoin round trip
"Personnes très sympatiques"

Travelling with CrisBoat

Crisboat has more than 90% of the French fleet of self drive river boats. Entrust us with your desires and your availabilities and we will shape your holidays on the water. Located in the heart of the Vienne, Crisboat is the leader in self driver river boat rental in France. Discover our team, made up of 6 experts ready to take up the challenge to design the cruise that will meet your expectations.

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