Boating holiday in Ireland

From Banagher

From sports enthusiasts to fans of historic buildings; for a romantic cruise or a holiday with family or friends, a waterway cruise from Banagher will respond to everyone’s desires and preferences, so get ready!

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Embark on a journey through time during your Irish cruise

With Les Canalous, you can choose a house­boat to respond to your pref­er­ences and meet your require­ments. You also have the free­dom to opt for a two- or three-day cruise or to organ­ise a two-week hol­i­day. Whether yours is a one way or round trip, every water­way cruise with Les Canalous is per­son­alised and adapt­ed to your desires and expec­ta­tions, so don’t delay – head straight to our Banagher base. Here, we’ll give you an intro­duc­tion into steer­ing your house­boat, which you’ll then be able to nav­i­gate towards your cho­sen des­ti­na­tion. And with hun­dreds of kilo­me­tres of water­ways, this region of Ire­land has no short­age of attrac­tions for you to enjoy. From Banagher, you’ll eas­i­ly be able to reach the region’s largest lake, open to nav­i­ga­tion, the Low­er Lough Erne. This is indeed a must-see, and will delight fish­ing enthu­si­asts, along with fans of all kinds of water activ­i­ties. The sporti­est among you will rel­ish the oppor­tu­ni­ty to escape your house­boat and take to an ATB bike for rides through the region’s green land­scapes.

Irish waterway cruising from Banagher : an invitation to travel

The water activ­i­ties per­mit­ted by Low­er Lough Erne are not the region’s only leisure pur­suits. You can also enjoy the many golf cours­es in the area. A cruise from Banagher will also enable you to embrace its water­way her­itage, includ­ing the locks, through which you’ll enjoy trav­el­ling. You can fur­ther explore this her­itage by nav­i­gat­ing to the far end of the lake. Here, the pow­er of the water has allowed for the instal­la­tion of the largest hydro­elec­tric plant in Ire­land, worth tak­ing a detour to see. A water­way cruise from Banagher also guar­an­tees you the chance to uncov­er the secrets of the region’s event­ful and excit­ing his­to­ry. Make sure you moor your boat and set off on foot to vis­it the ruins of the monas­tic site of Clon­mac­noise, the ori­gins of which date back to the mid­dle of the sixth century.

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The islands of Upper Lough Erne

The islands of Upper Lough Erne

The smaller of Lough Erne’s two lakes, Upper Lough Erne, invites you on an unforgettable cruise. Enjoy picturesque landscapes, which you’ll be able to admire from the banks of the lake or the deck of your licence-free rental boat. Cross this first lake and you’ll take the river Erne to the second, Lower Lough Erne. One of the main attractions of Upper Lough Erne is nevertheless the opportunity to navigate from island to island, and there are many of these on the lake. Don’t miss a visit to Devenish Island, where you can admire the old monastery of Saint Molaise.
Lough Key Forest

Lough Key Forest

On the south shore of Lough Key Lake, you can enjoy a walk through an enchanting forest: Lough Key Forest Park. This 320-hectare forest park guarantees you exceptional views of the water but also takes you through picturesque landscapes characteristic of the region. Don’t miss the opportunity to climb back aboard your houseboat and do some island hopping on the lake. There’s still a medieval fortress to admire on Cate Island.

suggested itineraries Tested and approved

Set off from Banagher and navigate as your desires see fit, or follow our itinerary ideas:

One week
Round trip km - 2 locks 23h Banagher > Killaloe > Banagher > Clonmacnoise > Banagher
One way km - 5 locks 16h Banagher > Carrick on Shannon
Two weeks
One way km - 21 locks 32h Banagher > Bellanaleck