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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..
BEFORE YOU LEAVE
Le Boat will be happy to arrange transfers from your arrival point to the base and can also do your food and drink shopping to stock up your boat before you arrive. Please complete our Taxi Transfer form and email, fax or post it back 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 - Thursday09:00 - 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 LouhansDe 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 ChargeLocked 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 EurosLOCAL SHOPS
In Branges, 300m from the base you wil find2 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 - 4kmsDOCTOR
Many Local Doctors all within - 2 kmsMain 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 LouhansTel - 0033 (0) 385 750 202
VET
Clinique veterinaire des Alizes35b rue Guidon
0033 (0) 385 749 179
0033 (0) 385 750 865
5km from the base
