Rivers |
| River Charente | Rivier Charente |
More coming soon |
| River Doubs | Rivière Doubs |
The River Doubs and the Canal Rhone to the Rhine, connect two impressive rivers, whilst passing along the foot hills of the Jura mountains. |
| River Garonne | Garonne |
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| River Loire | Riviere Loire |
The Loire river offers very little cruising due to it's unstable nature. |
| River Lot | La Lot |
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| River Moselle | Riviere Moselle |
The birth place of heavy industry, mining and steel works. Important river network, Moselle, Marne Meuse and Meurthe. Western slopes of the Vosges moutains. |
| River Rhine | Riviere Rhin |
The Rhine frontiers France and German for 18O kilometre. Vineyards of Alsace |
| River Rhone | Riviere Rhône |
The Rhone is France's gate way to the Mediterranean sea. With the source located high in the French Alps and passing through the Cote du Rhone vineyards, the beautiful city of Avignon, the landscape is varied and very interesting.
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| River Saone (Lower) | Saône |
The lower Saône, down stream of Saint Jean de Losne, this is the wide and deep section of the river, with very large modern locks. Between Chalon, Macon and Lyon, try and visit the vine yards of area. You'll enjoy the fruity Beaujolais wines. |
| River Saone (Upper) | Saône |
The Canal de l'Est joins the river Saône in the north, in the South the river joins the Rhone at Lyon. The "Haut Saône" is very agreeable to cruise, with small towns and villages. |
| River Seine, Paris center | La Seine |
Information about the river flowing through the center of Paris. Cruising past the Eiffel Tower... |
| River Yonne | l'Yonne |
The quite river flows from hills of Burgundy, through the city of Auxerre, connecting the Seine to the Burgundy and Nivernais canals. |
Canals |
| Burgundy canal | Canal de Bourgogne |
The canal provides North to South access through France. Via the Seine and Rhone. Very picturesque and agreeable to cruise. Upto recently the canal was poorly financed and has suffered. With new state grants, comprehensive renovation work has began. |
| Canal Roanne to Digion | Canal de Roanne à Digion |
Opened in 1838, with the locks resized in 1905, there used to be much commercial traffic on the canal which dwindled in the 1970s. |
| Central canal (Loire) | Canal du Centre |
The canals Loing, Briard, Lateral to the Loire and Centre connect the river Seine to the Saône and combine to make what is know as the Canal du Centre. |
| Midi canal | Canal du Midi |
Classed as a wonder of the world by UNESCO in 1996, built in the 17th century by Pierre-Paul Riquet. Very little has changed with regards to the lock design and function. Connecting the Altlantic to the Mediterranean and following the Pyrenees mountains. The navigation is divided into three sections; the Canal du Midi (70 locks); the Lateral canal to the Garonne (53 locks) and the Garonne (2 locks). |
| Nivernais canal | Canal du Nivernais |
Beginning on the river yonne near Auxerre this very charming canal crosses the country side, joining the Seine to the Loire river. |
Lakes |
| Annecy | Annecy |
One of the most spectacular lakes of France which offers sailing in an extraordinary setting, with the Alp mountains behind and a town full of charm.
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| Settons | Lacs des Settons |
Hidden in the center of Burgundy, in the Morvan regional park. This huge lake offers all activities from Camping to water skiing. The granite countryside is hostile in the winter, but offers "rusty" coloured waters to people in the summer. |
Costal areas |
| Atlantic coast | Atlantique |
From La Rochelle down to Biartiz |
| Brittany | Bretagne |
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| Cote Azur Riviera | Côte d'Azur |
The French Riviera, Cote d'Azur. From Menton to Nice, Monaco, Saint Tropez, Sete, Cassis, Marseille. This seection covers all of the Mediterranean region.
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| Provence | Provence |
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Islands |
| Corsica | Corse |
The beautiful island of Corsica offers everything for people who love boats and the sea. The waters offer some of the best sailing, diving. The landscape is beautiful, the food and wine.... |
| Jersey | Jersey |
The lower Jura, Doubs valley, mountain area. Agriculture is mainly dairy, some wine. Industries: cheese, forestrie, optical, furniture. Part of the Burgundian "empire", Hapsbourg of Austria then France in 1674. |
International crossings |
| English channel | La Manche |
The Strait of Dover is the narrowest point, only 34 km (21 miles) from Dover in England to Cape Gris-Nez in France |
| Ireland | Ireland |
Information for ferry crossings and sailing. |
