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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.

Boating Holidays across Europe

Discover 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 BOOKING

Indicate 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.

Boating Holidays reports

Each of these boating holidays on board our Pénichette® have been experienced by J.F. Macaigne and its crew. Boating holidays on canals like the Canal du Midi or on a rivers like the Saone became a true experience enjoyed by more and more people...

The Canal du Midi

Built 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.

2010-09-03

Seize quickly: -20% on your cruise

Leave for a cruise in september  2010 for one week on a Pénichette and benefit from 20% discount. The offer is valid for all destinations and all boats for all new reservation of a minimum of one week. Profit now from this offer!

 

Enjoy autumn on our boats! 10% reduction for all cruises of a minimum of one week starting from 16h October 2010 on all boats in all regions.

 

For our other special offers, please click here

 


2010-08-05

NEW: Licence free hiring in Poland

Good news: Due to a new regulation, since 1st August 2010 a boating license is no longer required for our boats in Poland! Now a barge trip in the natural paradise of the Masurian Lake District becomes even more attractive. Click here for more information about the area

2010-08-17

2010 BROCHURE - 2011 Season

The 2010 brochure is still available. It contains numerous news valid for 2010 and 2011. The 2010 price list remains valid for 2011 bookings until 15th September 2010:

 

  • New bases in Briare (Burgundy-Loire), very close to the famous canal bridge from Gustave Eiffel;
  • New base in St. Valéry (Bay of Somme) for one-way cruises to or from Cappy;
  • The base in Loisy becomes a regular base, enabling out and back cruises to Lyon within one week;
  • New base in Untergöhren (near lake Müritz, Mecklenburg) in Germany


Our fleet has been completely equipped with a 230V quayside power supply last winter. The Pénichettes Aft Deck 1500R are now all equipped with a bow thruster. In the next winter, we will fit also the remaining P.1260R with a bow thruster.

 

You will find all the news concerning our fleet in our brochure, as well as our new family offers, valid for 2010 and 2011.


To order the brochure, please click here.

 
2010-03-04

Discover Briare and the Loire valley with the Pénichette

The name Briare in Burgundy is linked to the famous aqueduct (or canal bridge) of Gustave Eiffel. It is not only this technical masterpiece but also the lovely Loire valley which you can discover next year with the Pénichette. Our boats are available for one-way cruises between Briare and Dompierre (1 week) or bewteen Briare and Joigny resp. between Briare and Corbigny (2 weeks each). Click here for further information.

 

Boating Holidays through Europe

Discover your next boating holidays on the Canal du Midi, the Canal de Bourgogne and the most beautifull waterways in Europe.


 
Reservation

ONLINE BOOKING

Indicate 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.


 
brochure

THE BROCHURE

The 2010 Brochure is available! You can browse the brochure online . You can also download the brochure or receive it by post.

 
reportages

Videos

Discover a waterway itinerary on board a Pénichette®.


 
reports

Reports

Each cruise on a Pénichette was made by J.F.Macaigne and his crew. Waterway tourism on the canals and rivers has become a true meeting point, promising new boating adventures along the way ...


 
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Find the latest news and videos Locaboat on FaceBook!


 
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Canal de la Somme

Boating Holidays with the Pénichettes® are very popular in Somme Picardy. Guide map of the Canal de la Somme are offered.


 
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Boating Holidays

Locaboat offers all the advantages of boating holidays in France and in Europe through its Pénichettes®.


 
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Pénichette® for sale

Become the owner of a second hand Pénichette®


 
 
 
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