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SELF DRIVE RIVER BOAT RENTALS FROM Fontenoy-le-Château


 

This ancient fortified city, with its medieval atmosphere, is the starting point for one-way river cruises on the Saône towards Saint-Jean-De-Losne.

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.

  • At Fontenoy le Château you will find all the traditional shops and services: 
    Grocery Bakery Pharmacy Doctors 
    Taxi Bars 
    Restaurants (Cotant Mill -Close Inn -Le Camping -Arpero) 
    For the Tobacco Bureau Supermarket and Train Station, it will go to Bains les Bains (about 7km)
  • Tuesday morning
  • They can vary from place to place on the channel. Generally between 8 € and 20 € per night. In the in most cases this tax includes water and electricity.

Best current offers for the destination Fontenoy-le-Château

Range Standard 4 2
Crusader
Crusader
-54%

€2,279 €1,059

From €176 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220 V converter 220 V converter
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 2 1
Sheba
Sheba
-25%

€1,599 €1,199

From €240 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 5
  • Cabins : 1
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220 V converter 220 V converter
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 6 2
Classique
Classique
-25%

€2,669 €1,999

From €250 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 4
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220 V converter 220 V converter
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Comfort 6 2
Classique Star
-25%

€2,759 €2,069

From €207 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 10
  • Cabins : 4
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220 V converter 220 V converter
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Premium 4 0
Royal Mystique A
-25%

€3,789 €2,839

From €473 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
Plancha Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity Continuous 220V electricity
Air-Conditioning Air-Conditioning
Bimini Top Bimini Top
Microwave Microwave
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Premium 6 0
Vision 3
Vision 3
-25%

€3,859 €2,889

From €413 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 7
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow and Stern Thruster Bow and Stern Thruster
Plancha Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity Continuous 220V electricity
Air-Conditioning Air-Conditioning
Bimini Top Bimini Top
Microwave Microwave
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 4 2
Crusader
Crusader
-25%

€2,409 €1,799

From €300 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220 V converter 220 V converter
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 4 0
Corvette A
Corvette A
-25%

€2,109 €1,579

From €395 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 4
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Comfort 6 0
Calypso
Calypso
-25%

€2,879 €2,159

From €270 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 8
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
Bow thruster Bow thruster
220 V converter 220 V converter
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Standard 6 0
Continentale
-25%

€2,429 €1,819

From €303 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 3
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220 V converter 220 V converter
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets
Range Comfort 2 2
Caprice
Caprice
-25%

€2,459 €1,839

From €306 / pers

Week of the 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

  • Max. people : 6
  • Cabins : 2
  • Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions Two steering positions
220 V converter 220 V converter
Air cooler Air cooler
Microwave Microwave
220V socket 220V socket
Electric toilets Electric toilets

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