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.
Barging Holidays Videos
Watch all our videos to discover the most beautiful destinations of boating holidays across Europe on board a Pénichette®.
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.
