Boat rental in the Ardennes
From Pont à Bar

The river Meuse and the canals : an original cruise from Pont A Bar

Head for Pont à Bar, a small town in Ardennes that grew up along with the devel­op­ment of the Canal des Ardennes. Your rental house­boat will give you the oppor­tu­ni­ty to nav­i­gate the waters of this canal, wind­ing through the leg­endary Ardennes for­est. The region’s water­ways, includ­ing the Canal de l’Est and riv­er Meuse, will allow you to put togeth­er your own cruise to enchant all mem­bers of your crew. Make sure you take in the Meuse’s mean­ders – all part of the mag­ic to be dis­cov­ered dur­ing your hol­i­day. And don’t miss Mon­ther­mé, where the con­flu­ence of the Meuse and the Semoy is a unique sight to behold.

Dur­ing your cruise, you’ll enjoy going through the locks and con­vers­ing with oth­er boaters or lock keep­ers. Your water­way cruise will thus not only pro­vide you with a com­plete change of scenery, but also the oppor­tu­ni­ty for some love­ly encounters.

Unveil the treasures of the Ardennes during your waterway cruise

Set off from Pont à Bar for a week­end, week, or even more. Choose a boat that meets your expec­ta­tions and, if you have the time, head for the world cap­i­tal of peace, Ver­dun. You can also stop off in Sedan, close to Pont à Bar, to admire the largest for­ti­fied cas­tle in Europe. Château Haut de Sedan is indeed well worth a vis­it, with the added bonus of an unob­struct­ed view of the whole town.

Head to Charleville Méz­ières and fol­low in the foot­steps of Arthur Rim­baud, who hailed from these parts, tak­ing a stroll around Place Ducale, a square designed to offer per­fect sym­me­try. Before you return to your house­boat, make sure you take the time to walk through Mont Olympe, one of the town’s green lungs.