Welcome to Locaboat!A fleet of 400 barges "Pénichettes®" and 28 bases in France, Holland, Germany, Italy, Ireland and Poland, to discover barging holidays on a large variety of routes and array of regions. Whether you go as a couple, as a family or with friends, there's a Pénichette® that's right for you, and with week-ends, mini-weeks or longer on offer, you can find the time to become a real inland navigator. |
NEW 2013OUR SHORT BREAKS ! Escape for a week-end or more ! |
Boating Holidays across EuropeDiscover our boating holidays on board a Pénichette® on the Canal du Midi, Burgundy, the Nivernais, the Lot or Baise rivers, Brittany or Ireland and on all the most beautiful rivers, lakes and canals across Europe. |
ONLINE BOOKINGIndicate the country, the region of your choice. A liste of departure bases will be submitted to you. In the next step you can make your reservation. |
Unknown VeniceChioggia, Burano, San Francesco, Caorle! Astonishing, how many hidden treasures the lagoon offers! Small islands and towns, villages with reed houses (e.g. Marano) can only be discovered with a barge. Natural treasures on the one hand, splendid cities like Venice, Padua or Treviso on the other: The Venice lagoon is a holiday destination for every season. |
The Canal du MidiBuilt from 1666 to 1681, the Canal du Midi is the oldest canal still under operation in Europe. It shows the typical landscape of south of France, characterised by alleys of plane trees or Ash trees. All the fantastic artwork (bridges, viaducts, locks...) are original which made UNESCO classify the Canal du Midi as world heritage site in 1996. It was the first canal to be protected. |
2013/01/25
Special offers in March and April ! :
Take advantage of special offers in March and April 2013 allowing you to save up to 60 % !
and do not hesitate to get in touch with us for any cruise project completed in March or April : personalized offers will be suggested to you !
Call us directly +33 (0)3 86 91 72 72 or send us an email at info@locaboat.com
30/10/2012
FREE Wi-fi on our bases
Good news for those that do not want to or cannot resign to internet access during their boating holiday. Our bases in France are equipped with WiFi access that our clients can use at no charge.
You will get the access information on site.
30/10/2012
A nice stage on the Canal de Bourgogne
The Abbey of Fontenay is situated close to Montbard, the new base of Locaboat. It is one of the most beautiful and best conserved amongst all Cistercian abbeys. Founded by Bernard de Clairvaux in 1119, it was active until 1791. Since 1981, it is part of the UNESCO World heritage. You can not only visit the abbey church and the splendid monastery, but also the many common rooms like the dormitories and the chapter house, as well as the working places of the monks: The forge or the gardens.
09/14/2012
A new departure base in Germany
Southeast of Berlin, the rivers Spree, Dahme and Oder meander through an idyllic and green landscape of forests and numerous lakes with cystal clear water. Directly at the Seebrücke of Senzig on the shores of the Krüppelsee lies our new departure base. Although only a few kilometers away from Berlin, the turbulences of the metropolis is far away.
Senzig is the ideal starting point for discoveries in the region of the Dahme lakes. A boating license is not required for most routes. An ideal target for a weekend cruise is the Scharmützelsee, the second biggest lake in Brandenburg. On its shores you can moor in Bad Saarow, a health resort with much tradition. If you have a boating licence or are from a country that doesn't have those, you have also the possibility to visit Berlin or Potsdam by boat.
30/10/2012
Pénichette 1022FB - maximum comfort for 2
On the Canal du Midi we have a very special boat for you: The Pénichette 1022FB. This boat is based on the P.1020FB, but the interior was especially designed for 2 persons. Click on this link for further information. The boat is based in Argens and available for all cruises offered on the Canal du Midi.
30/10/2012
Invitation to a transboundary round trip
Where is this portal from another world? We found it on a magnificent round trip between France, Luxemburg and Germany.
It is the famous "Sauerkraut tour" which starts from Lutzelbourg and leads us via the canal des Houillères, the Saar and the Moselle to the Canal de la MArne au Rhin to prestigious cities like Sarreguemines, Saarbrücken, Trèves, Luxemburg, Metz and Nancy. This cruise of 454 km can be done in 2 weeks, however, because of the numeours sights, we recommend to take 3 weeks for the trip. Splendid panoramas punctuate the beauty of the trip, with the numerous loops of the Moselle as one of the highlights.
Wine connoisseurs are looking forward to taste a great variety of white and red wines. There is only one hitch to that cruise: From Saarbrücken, a boating license is required.