Rent a boat to navigate on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin - Direction Strasbourg
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Boat rental on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin. Discover the highlights of this cruise between Boofzheim and Languimberg
From Languimberg, there are various directions you can take. You can head towards Nancy for a cruise through the heart of Alsace, head for Sarreguemines to explore the Saar Canal or head towards Strasbourg to explore one of Europe's most impressive waterways. This is the path that we propose to take you on.
Let's go and discover 115 km of waterways ! In this boating area, there are 6 possible departure points for your river cruise: Languimberg, Hesse, Lutzelbourg, Saverne, Walthenheim ou encore Boofzheim.
Cities and villages to discover during your cruise
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Rent a licence-free boat to navigate on the Marne to East Rhine Canal
Boating on the Marne to East Rhine Canal is rather easy and ideal for a first cruise. Most of the locks are automatic and operate without the assistance of lock keepers. It is the perfect destination for beginners who want to pass locks, cruise throuhg impressive landscapes and discover typical villages, such as Lutzelbourg.
During your boating holidays on this canal, you can moor wherever you want, even in the middle of nature, perfect to discover the Lorraine Regional Nature Park or sleep right in front of the prestigious Castle of Rohans. There are 6 possible departure points for your river cruise on the Marne to East Rhine Canal : Languimberg, Hesse, Lutzelbourg, Saverne, Waltenheim and Boofzheim. Before departure, you will receive a short 1-hour training session about navigation rules and maneuvers.
- The sumptuous Zorn Valley and its towpath
- Passage through the inclined plane of Arzviller
- Discovering Strasbourg, the sparkling city
The locks are automatic on the Marne-Rhine Canal and the Rhone-Rhine Canal. They are closed on some bank holidays. Locks are manual on the Canal de la Sarre.
Navigation on this region’s waterways is quite easy and perfect for your first experience of boating.
You can moor wherever you want on the canals, even in the heart of the countryside.
Possible cruises in The Canal de la Marne au Rhin - Towards Strasbourg.
Waltenheim/Zorn
round trip
Boofzheim
round trip
Languimberg
round trip
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
Monument
River constructions
Lutzelbourg
round trip
Saverne
round trip
River constructions
Monument
Boofzheim
round trip
Lutzelbourg
round trip
Languimberg
round trip
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
Monument
River constructions
Hesse
round trip
Waltenheim/Zorn
round trip
River constructions
Monument
Vineyard
Saverne
round trip
Monument
Vineyard
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
River constructions
Hesse
round trip
Hesse
Boofzheim
Lutzelbourg
round trip
Saverne
Harskirchen
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
Monument
River constructions
Languimberg
round trip
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
Monument
River constructions
Vineyard
Waltenheim/Zorn
Languimberg
Monument
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
River constructions
Vineyard
Boofzheim
round trip
Boofzheim
Hesse
Languimberg
Waltenheim/Zorn
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
Monument
River constructions
Vineyard
Saverne
round trip
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
Monument
River constructions
Waltenheim/Zorn
round trip
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
Monument
River constructions
Vineyard
Harskirchen
round trip
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
Monument
River constructions
Lutzelbourg
round trip
Hesse
round trip
Boofzheim
round trip
Languimberg
round trip
Monument
Nature
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
River constructions
Harskirchen
round trip
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
Monument
River constructions
Vineyard
Lutzelbourg
round trip
Saverne
round trip
Monument
Nature
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
River constructions
Waltenheim/Zorn
round trip
Swimming
Sports and leisure activities
Monument
River constructions
Vineyard
Also to be discovered
Here is the list of possible cruises on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin
From €400 / pers
Week of the 5/11/24 to 5/18/24
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Bow and Stern Thruster
Electric toilets
220 v socket
Bimini
From €316 / pers
Week of the 5/11/24 to 5/18/24
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
Microwave
Air freshener
Electric toilets
220 v socket
From €290 / pers
Week of the 5/11/24 to 5/18/24
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
220 v socket
From €442 / pers
Week of the 5/11/24 to 5/18/24
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
Electric toilets
220 v socket
From €198 / pers
Week of the 5/11/24 to 5/18/24
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
From €484 / pers
Week of the 5/11/24 to 5/18/24
- Max. people : 8
- Cabins : 3
- Bathroom & Toilet : 3
Dual cockpit
Bow and Stern Thruster
Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity
Flat Screen TV
Microwave
Air-Conditioning
Electric toilets
Dishwasher
Bimini
From €409 / pers
Week of the 5/11/24 to 5/18/24
- Max. people : 4
- Cabins : 1
- Bathroom & Toilet : 1
Dual cockpit
Flat Screen TV
Electric toilets
220 v socket
From €193 / pers
Week of the 5/11/24 to 5/18/24
- Max. people : 10
- Cabins : 4
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
220 v socket
From €527 / pers
Week of the 5/11/24 to 5/18/24
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Electric Propulsion
Dual cockpit
Bow and Stern Thruster
Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity
Flat Screen TV
Microwave
Air-Conditioning
Electric toilets
Dishwasher
Bimini
From €527 / pers
Week of the 5/11/24 to 5/18/24
- Max. people : 6
- Cabins : 2
- Bathroom & Toilet : 2
Dual cockpit
Bow and Stern Thruster
Plancha
Continuous 220V electricity
Flat Screen TV
Microwave
Air-Conditioning
Electric toilets
Dishwasher
Bimini
Customer testimonials
4.5/5
(based on 39 opinion)
"Met all my expectations."
"Autumn in the great forests of the Vosges and Saare is wonderful."
"For a first-timer, it was a great adventure. The briefing and the good explanations at the start helped us a lot."
"We discovered the Moselle and the boat lift in Arzviller, and learnt how to go through the locks... something definitely worth doing."
"Nice experience, St Louis inclined plane ... tunnels... Réchicourt locks.... fine weather."
"A total change of scenery."
"It was a fantastic experience."
"It was brilliant!"
"It's a very pleasant, peaceful region. The people are very welcoming and all the tourism staff are keen to impress their visitors. There's a great sense of solidarity between the boats and the lock-keepers."
"Very satisfied."
"Simply awesome"
"A new family experience that one should enjoy at least once."
"Soothing, relaxing. A good moment of tranquillity with the family."
"Great experience"
"auto-translation :''Instead of the reserved Penichette, we received a Tarpon 32. This boat is oversized for two people with six berths, the rear cabin was not used.''"
"auto-translation :''It was great and exciting, an unforgettable adventure for the children. For us parents, a very relaxing holiday''"
"auto-translation :''very nice boat, spacious and of very good quality as promised''"
"auto-translation :''A change of scenery''"
"auto-translation :''Beautiful''"
"auto-translation :''Very nice. The period is interesting for the colours of the nature and the few people on the canals.''"
"auto-translation :''You enjoy the freedom, but always have a "home" with you.''"
"auto-translation :''Always beautiful again''"
"auto-translation :''Exotic and relaxing''"
"auto-translation :''Pleasant exotic''"
"auto-translation :''Beautiful experience''"
"auto-translation :''Superb, beautiful, pretty lock houses, awakening and breakfast grandiose in front of the castle in Saverne''"
"To redo"
"auto-translation :''To redo ...''"
"Nice trip to a part of France I had not visited before."
"Very Good"
"auto-translation :''Beautiful region''"
"auto-translation :''Pleasant landscapes, Arzviller lock very impressive, Saverne is a stop not to be missed''"
"auto-translation :''Canal interesting''"
"auto-translation :''Nice cruise. If one wants to visit the area properly you must make a choice before the start because we can't visit all, it's too short.''"
"auto-translation :''Relaxing''"
"auto-translation :''Cruise charming , beautiful discovery of Alsace''"
"auto-translation :"Well, nice cruise , shopping can be a little too far from the canal""
"auto-translation :"Very charming houseboat cruise""
Travelling with Cris Boat
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.
Satisfaction: 4,5 / 5
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