Spotlight on the best villages for a boat trip in France
France is the number one tourist destination in the world. That gives you a good idea of how many gems there are to discover here.
Discovering the most beautiful villages of France by canal boat
Whether you're cruising through Brittany, Alsace or along the Canal du Midi, you'll be bowled over by the unexpected gems along the way, perfectly-preserved
Barge trips: packing check-list
Before taking charge of your canal boat, make sure you haven't forgotten anything, even though there will be plenty of stop-offs at villages for shopping.
Good Practice at Locks
Locks enable any boat to rise or descend several metres, with no effort involved, simply by displacing water.
The story of a barge cruise in Burgundy : 3 generations on one canal boat
Our boats in Burgundy are perfect for an intergeneration family gathering, learn more on travel diaries, the blog by Locaboat.
Pierre Sallin talks about his barge holiday
Pierre Sallin and his wife Inès are looking forward to their 12th holiday next month aboard a 'Pénichette'® canal barge.
Burgundy Canal : Setting a course for the Renaissance chateaux
If you set off from Joigny, the cruise offered by Locaboat will enable you to discover two wonderful châteaux that stand on the banks of the Burgundy Canal.
The yacht at Locaboat!
Part of the fun of a waterways holiday is that you'll get to explore a new route every year and also learn how to handle a different canal boat.
From the river to the mountains, tale of a barge cruise
Our friend Jean-François Macaigne tells of the ups and downs of his trip in a canal barge on the Sâone, from Scey to Besançon : recollections and advice from a devotee of France's canals.
Discovering our departure base of Mâcon
Discover our departure base in Burgundy: Mâcon. Enjoy a wonderful canal cruise full of history, vineyards, local specialties and nature.
Sophie Pasquet’s boating holidays with three teenagers aboard!
Sophie Pasquet has three teenage children. For their family barge holidays, she and her husband have been faithful customers for nearly 15 years.
What clothes should you bring to wear aboard a Pénichette®?
For a successful canal boat holiday with Locaboat, it's important to make sure you have the right kind of clothing.
How to moor your boat successfully?
Mooring a boat successfully is the key to a perfect cruise. Here are a few tips for a smooth mooring of your licence-free Pénichette®
A traveller’s tale: Paul Devos on the Canal du Midi
Paul Devos and his wife had their first holiday on the Canal du Midi in 2003 and have been faithful customers of Locaboat ever since.
Handy tools: map of France’s navigable waterways
What documents should you bring on board and what preparations should you make, before and during your canal boat trip with Locaboat?
Taking your pet aboard
Leaving your four-footed friend behind when you go on holiday can be quite a wrench. So why not take your pet with you on a waterborne holiday?
The origins of water-based tourism
With 8,500 kms of canals and rivers great and small, France can rightly claim to be Europe's premier inland waterway network.
There’s a knack to fishing on the canal
When they’re not going for a dip or a cycle ride, fishing is one of the favourite pastimes for our sailors who cruise the inland waterways.
