Boating Holidays across the canals and rivers of Europe from Le Boat

Branges Base

Base manager Colin Farrow welcomes you to Branges. From the base, on the banks of the river Seille, you can wind your way through the meadowlands and fields to the splendid town of Louhans, famous for its poultry fair. Or perhaps you’ll choose to follow the majestic Soane river south towards Macon, famous for its rich red wines or head north towards Verdun where the Canal du Centre and the Canal du Rhone au Rhin open up your choice of cruising routes and destinations still further..

PRE-ORDER YOUR GROCERIES

Order one (or more) of our 2 grocery packs, which will be ready on board for you when you arrive: 1) “Sundowner Pack” - all the essentials for your first evening on board
2) “Starter Pack” - all you need for your first night & morning.

These packs are only available prebooked, from the time of your booking up to a few weeks before departure. For the full details of the packs, please visit our Important Extra page.

PRE-ARRANGE YOUR TAXI TRANSFER

Le Boat will be happy to arrange transfers from your arrival point to the base. Please download a taxi transfer form here and send it to the base at least 14 days prior to departure. The base receptionist will contact you directly to confirm details of your transfer. 

BASE OPENING HOURS

Monday - Thursday
09:00 - 12:30 / 13:00 - 17:30
Friday - Sunday
Open all day
Sunday
09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00

LATE ARRIVALS

If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or the general sales office where you booked. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

Hotels in Louhans
De Cheval Rouge Tel - 0033 (0) 385 752 142
De Jura Tel - 0033 (0) 385 751 419
Moulin de Bourgchateau Tel - 0033 (0) 385 753 712

Hotels in Tournus
Terminus Tel - 0033 (0) 385 510 554
Aux Terrasses Tel - 0033 (0) 385 510 174
Le Rempart Tel - 0033 (0) 385 511 056

Restaurants in Branges
L'Ecluse Tel - 0033 (0) 385 754 558

CAR PARKING

Opening Parking Free of Charge
Locked Compound 25€ - 30€ per week
Locked Garage 35€ - 50€ per week

CREDIT CARDS/TRAVELLERS CHEQUES

Branges accept the following Credit Cards for payment of Security/Fuel Deposit, Collision Damage Waiver and Optional Extras - Visa Mastercard EUROCARD, Travellers Cheques accepted in Euros

LOCAL SHOPS

In Branges, 300m from the base you wil find
2 Boulangeries
Patisserie
2 Butchers
Cave
Chemist
Small General Store
Hairdressers
Flower Shop
Dentist
Doctor

In Louhans (4km from the base) you will find all shops and facilities plus a well known Monday morning market

POST OFFICE

Easy walking distance from base 300 m.
Open daily Monday - Friday
09.00 – 12.00 14.00 – 18.00
Open Saturdays
08.30 – 11.30

BANK

In Louhans (many main branches) most have cash dispensers - 4kms

DOCTOR

Many Local Doctors all within - 2 kms
Main Medical Centre Louhans - 4 kms

FISHING

Fishing is allowed throughout the season, a fishing permit is required and is available from local Epicerie (300m) approx. cost is 30 Euros for two weeks.

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

At Louhans
Tel - 0033 (0) 385 750 202

VET

Clinique veterinaire des Alizes
35b rue Guidon
0033 (0) 385 749 179
0033 (0) 385 750 865
5km from the base