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Our waterway cruises Alsace — Lorraine

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Canal de la Sarre, Marne – Rhine Canal, …. Hun­dreds of kilo­me­tres of routes await you if you choose water­way tourism in Alsace Lor­raine for your next holiday.

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Alsace — Lorraine

Navigating Alsace Lorraine on my houseboat….

Canal de la Sarre, Marne–Rhine Canal, …. Hundreds of kilometres of routes await you if you choose waterway tourism in Alsace Lorraine for your next holiday. From Pont à Bar in the Ardennes to Waltenheim sur Zorn or indeed Languimberg in Alsace, simply head to one of our waterway bases to pick up your houseboat. We’ll help you put together your itinerary and we’ll also train you in handling your houseboat.

Embrace the soothing rhythm of a waterway cruise as you admire these landscapes interspersed with green valleys and windmills. As always, travelling through the locks will be one of the cruise highlights for your youngest boaters. Head towards the Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane and your whole crew will marvel at the unique experience of taking this lift in your rental boat.
 

A cruise to Alsace Lorraine’s most prestigious sites

Here, as with everywhere else in France, the waterway heritage is very much part of the charm of waterway tourism. You’ll also be able to enjoy a whole host of other pleasurable activities during your cruise, for example the chance to take a break on an ATB bike ride, following your houseboat along the towpaths. In addition to the wealth of human genius to discover as you navigate the Canal de la Sarre – testimony to the region’s great industrial saga – there are also many historical treasures. You’re sure to navigate your way to the Alsatian capital: Strasbourg. Notre Dame cathedral is one of the key sites to visit during your time in the city – the magnificence of its Gothic art cannot fail to amaze you. Don’t miss Kammerzell House, the covered bridges and half-timbered buildings, and lose yourself in a city within the city, built on the water: Petite France.
 

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The highlights of Alsace

So many good reasons to moor up and set off to explore.

Alsatian cuisine on the water

Alsatian cuisine on the water

Even on your rental houseboat, you’ll be able to take advantage of an Alsatian highlight as you get close to Alsace’s famous wine route. Pinot noir, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, .... navigate your way to the vineyards that have made the region famous and treat yourself to winery and cellar visits as you stop off along your route. If you can, take a foray into the traditional markets, seeking out some local products to bring back on board. You can also enjoy eating in Alsace’s traditional Winstub restaurants. Sauerkraut, baeckeofe, flammenkueche, ... savour all the traditional recipes, served in a unique atmosphere.

Willer mill – the Sarre’s exceptional heritage

Although it has undergone many changes and transformations over the centuries, Willer mill remains a unique example of waterway heritage. Built on the Sarre at the beginning of the 18th century, it invites you to discover the region’s traditional know-how. Your whole crew will love watching the wooden waterwheel turn with the force of the water. The wheel, with its 108 blades and 5-metre diameter, is a unique spectacle in motion. Admire all this know-how as you watch the mill and miller at work and extend your enchantment even further by sampling the bread or flammenkueche on offer at the heart of Willer mill.
Gondrexange Lake – a fishing paradise

Gondrexange Lake – a fishing paradise

Aboard your licence-free rental boat, on both the Marne-Rhine Canal and Canal de la Sarre, you’ll be able to navigate your way to Moselle, a land of lakes. Here, you can delight in a whole series of pools and lagoons, with every stopping point giving your youngest boaters the opportunity to enjoy a swim, as well as all kinds of other water activities. You can moor up on the banks of Gondrexange lake, which was developed in the 14th century and used, in particular, as a fishing reserve for the Region’s abbeys. It’s now a key meeting place for fishermen and women, so why not leave your licence-free rental boat for a few hours and really make the most of it?
Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane

Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane

The Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane is sure to be one of the essential stages of your waterway cruise in Alsace Lorraine. The building, inaugurated in 1969, has allowed no less than 17 locks to be replaced on the route between Strasbourg and Paris, cutting down a barge’s journey by a whole day. You’ll be able to take advantage of this lift to overcome a height difference of over 44 metres in less than 4 minutes. The sheer scale of the structure contrasts with the calm and tranquillity that reigns here and, aboard your rental houseboat, you’ll enjoy a unique experience as the trolley transports you up a 41 % slope.

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