Rent a boat to navigate on the Saar Canal
Boat rental on the Saar Canal. Discover the highlights of this cruise between Languimberg and Sarreguemines
From Languimberg, many routes are available to you. You can leave for Nancy for a cruise in the heart of Alsace, for Strasbourg to take one of the most impressive river structures in Europe or head for Sarreguemines to explore the Saar Canal. This is the direction in which we propose to take you.
Let's go for 70 km of waterways. In this navigation area you can start your river cruise from 2 departure bases: Languimberg and Harskirchen.
Cities and villages to discover during your cruise
See the current offersRent a licence-free boat to navigate on the Saar Canal
Dug in 1860 to transport coal, the former canal des Houillères de la Sarre promises a beautiful navigation. It crosses the Saar via a aqueduct and the Fénétrange forest via a chain of locks. The route ends in the middle of the lakes of the Lorraine Regional Park.
Cruise along this 64 km route starting in the Stock lake and ending in Sarreguemines. The 27 automatic locks are activated by remote control, which makes the cruise very easy. You can start your cruise from 2 departures points on the Saar Canal: Languimberg or Harskirchen. Before departure, you will receive a short 1-hour training session about navigation rules and maneuvers.
- A canal rich in infrastructure and cycle paths
- Nature-related leisure activities
- A relaxing and rejuvenating cruise
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 Saar Canal.
Also to be discovered
Customer testimonials
"auto-translation :''Exotic and relaxing''"
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"auto-translation :''Cruise charming , beautiful discovery of Alsace''"
"auto-translation :"Well, nice cruise , shopping can be a little too far from the canal""
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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