The Capital Cruise

  • Distance: 280 km
  • Cruising Time: 42 hrs
  • Locks: 36
  • Return Trip
  • History and heritage
  • Gastronomy
  • Cycling
  • Watersports
  • Family Friendly

Messac – Nantes – Messac

Follow the gentle River Vilaine from Messac to Redon, stopping to visit the lovely St Saveur Abbey and its lively Monday market, before crossing the viaduct at Corbinières. Enjoy the greenery of the forest of Gâvre between Guenrouët and Blain, home to the famous Château. Pass through the Quiheix locks to access the River Erdre, where, according to legend, 100 castles once sat along its banks, and cruise on to the historical cathedral city of Nantes.

Messac

Base manager Loic Boulais welcomes you to Messac, the base is situated on the Vilaine River, and just a bridge away from the bustling town of Guipry on the other side of the river. The town houses some interesting local churches and has some lovely country tracks perfect for taking a walk and discovering the natural beauty of the region. Messac is also claimed by some to be the place where the abbot Vincent Cawiesel planted potatoes for the first time in France in 1771. Today the town is classified as a ‘green tourist station’ thanks to its excellent tourist and sporting facilities..

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