Which animals can you spot along France’s canals?
A Locaboat holiday means relaxation, but it can also mean new experiences: new food, culture, music... and the natural world.
Tranquility on the canals. Travel tales by Sam Eletr
Sam Eletre divides his time between Paris and California, but loves to return regularly to the peace of the canals for his holidays with his wife.
The Fonserannes staircase, Canal du Midi, France
One of the most iconic waterways in the world is the Canal du Midi, certainly one of the oldest, and we were looking forward to exploring it.
Barges : History Afloat
Did you know that Pénichette® is, to a great extent, modelled on the craft that, for centuries, has navigated up and down our inland waterways: the barge?
The Ille-et-Rance Canal: cruising at its most relaxing
On your boat, you creep along at a pace that gives you time to enjoy the countryside, with its lines of trees, lock keepers’ cottages and tow-path.
The main manœuvres aboard a self-drive boat
When you try self-drive boat hire for the first time, you might feel a bit stressed. But as long as you stick to just a few simple rules, you should have no problems at all.
A getaway break starting from our new base at Melesse in Brittany
Melesse, Locaboat’s base, is located right in the heart of Brittany beside the Canal d'Ille et Rance.
Boat trip on the Petite Camargue
To the west of the Petit Rhône, in the Gard department, the Petite Camargue is a nature reserve that was classed as a "Grand site de France" this year.
A medieval break in Brittany
There’s more to Brittany than pancakes, cider and lace hats! Step aboard your canal boat and explore one of the many faces of the region.
It’s a dog life
The French love dogs, which is fortunate because many boaters want to bring them to France on holiday, as do we.
Cruising, the best way to recharge your batteries?
For Philippe Corset, boating is a great way to recharge your batteries, but it’s also a chance to reflect on what life's all about…
Following the Garonne: exploring the Marmande area
The area around Marmande is a land of history, a place where you can enjoy the pleasant way of life and a rich and sometimes surprising heritage.
A gastronomic getaway in Briare
Head for the department of Loiret and the Briare base and step aboard your self-drive canal boat for a gastronomic getaway!
Head for Briare!
Briare, the picturesque home of the ‘Emaux de Briare’ enamel mosaics company, first grew up with the building of the canal linking the Loire with the Seine.
Locaboat’s fleet is equipped with next generation batteries
Setting off on a Locaboat boat and living your life at the pace of the waterways and nature, that’s the best way to recharge your batteries.
Cast off for the Thau Basin!
There are some real treats waiting for you in the Thau Basin during your holiday in a boat on the Canal du Midi!
Destination of the month: Argens
The Argens Minervois base on the Canal du Midi is the starting point for over 1,000 boats every year. Discover this departure base
An expert on canal cruising advises beginners
It was back in 1996 that Denis Ravy discovered Locaboat on the Canal du Midi. Every year for almost 20 years, he has faithfully returned to Locaboat.
