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.
Possible cruises
Fontenoy-le-Château
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St Jean de Losne
Best current offers for the destination Fontenoy-le-Château
From €258 / pers
Week of the 6/21/25 to 6/28/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Two steering positions
220 V converter
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €209 / pers
Week of the 6/21/25 to 6/28/25
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
220 V converter
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €472 / pers
Week of the 6/21/25 to 6/28/25
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions
Bow and Stern Thruster
Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity
Air cooler
Bimini Top
Flat-screen TV
Microwave
Electric toilets
From €332 / pers
Week of the 6/21/25 to 6/28/25
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Two steering positions
220 V converter
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €378 / pers
Week of the 6/21/25 to 6/28/25
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
220 V converter
220V socket
Electric toilets
From €261 / pers
Week of the 6/21/25 to 6/28/25
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Two steering positions
Bow thruster
220 V converter
220V socket
Electric toilets
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