Houseboats on the Canal Latéral à la Loire

Waterway tourism : a passionate and fascinating history in Digoin

You’ll receive the best wel­come at our Digoin water­way base. Choose your boat from the wide range avail­able and let us train you to cap­tain your licence-free boat. You can then embark and start your water­way cruise. Digoin has a wide range of routes for you to choose from. The Loire runs through the town, which offers direct access to many cruise ideas. We’ll help you put togeth­er your itin­er­ary on the Canal Latéral à la Loire, Canal du Cen­tre or Canal de Roanne à Digoin. Whichev­er water­way cruise you have in mind, you’ll enjoy the sooth­ing rhythm of your licence-free boat, the plea­sure of going through locks and all the sim­ple delights of water­way tourism. Before you embark, don’t for­get to admire one of the town’s high­lights as you take in the canal bridge cross­ing the riv­er Loire.

Gastronomic pleasures and a change of scenery : the delights of Burgundy from the water

Whether you’re head­ing North or South, there are sev­er­al tow­paths to delight cycling and walk­ing fans. You can stop off wher­ev­er you please dur­ing your cruise and vis­it the many vil­lages on your route. You may also like to head for the mari­na in Roanne town cen­tre – an invi­ta­tion to relax and enjoy your­self, stand­ing you in good stead for your house­boat cruise. Bur­gundy wine, snails and Charo­lais beef are just some of the region’s culi­nary delights you’re like­ly to enjoy on board. You’ll also have the oppor­tu­ni­ty to take in its rich her­itage – a vis­it to Paray le Moni­al is a must, to admire the impos­ing Basilique du Sacré Cœur.