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- A boat licence is required if you want to cruise between Saarbrucken and Apach along the waterways of Germany & Luxembourg
- Locks are mostly automatic (manual locks on the canal des Houillères à la Sarre) with lock keepers
- TGV train station, motorways and regional airport at Strasbourg
Alsace-Lorraine
The tiny French region of Alsace, and neighbouring Saarland in Germany, is as wonderful as the art and architecture of its cities. Framed by the pine trees of the Black Forest and the blue-tinted Vosges mountains, this culturally unique region has a distinctly cosmopolitan feel and offers superb cruising to suit all tastes.
Cruising highlights include:
- Strasbourg – visit this UNESCO World Heritage city for its amazing architecture, excellent restaurants and friendly cosmopolitan charm
- France’s oldest church, 4th century Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnais Basilica and the magnificent stained glass windows in St. Stephen’s Cathedral at Metz
- Naturally beautiful Saarland in Germany – perfect for nature-lovers
- Baroque Castle and Johanner's open air market-square of Saarbrücken, perfect for a meal in the sunshine
- The Arzviller Boat Lift – a master piece of engineering which lifts (or lowers) your boat 45m in just 20 minutes!
- Magnificent scenery: the Vosges mountains and the Black Forest frame your route
- Watersports, hiking and cycling – something for everyone!
- UNESCO World heritage 'Volkinger Hutte' on the river Saar; this former industrial plant now hosts art exhibitions, concerts and much more
Explore our cruise routes:
The Art Nouveau
Hesse > Nancy > Hesse
Cruise west through the rolling plains of the Lorraine region, stopping to visit Réchicourt le Château via the excellent fishing lake at Gondrexange. Admire the 15th century Basilica at St Nicolas de Port before arriving in beautiful Nancy. Head to Place Stanislas for glitzy shopping and a café-crème in the sunshine.
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- Return Trip
- Distance:
- 152 km
- Locks:
- 42
- Cruise Time:
- 25 hrs
The Cosmopolitan Cruise
Hesse > Estrasburgo > Hesse
Admire the beautiful scenery as you ascend the Arzviller boat lift and cruise on to Saverne, with its beautiful rose gardens. Home to the European parliament, Strasbourg is a culturally rich city and perfect for shopping and sightseeing. Its entire town centre is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- Return Trip
- Distance:
- 156 km
- Locks:
- 68
- Cruise Time:
- 37 hrs
The Arzviller Experience
Hesse <=> Boofzheim (vía Estrasburgo)
Cruising on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin and Canal du Rhône au Rhin, take your boat up the Arzviller boat lift and experience one of the greatest marvels of modern canal engineering. Spend time in the cosmopolitan city of Strasbourg, admire Europe’s biggest stained glass window in Sarrebourg and enjoy fantastic view of Alsace from the Château du ...
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- One Way
- Distance:
- 104 km
- Locks:
- 43
- Cruise Time:
- 28 hrs
The Dual Nations Cruise
Hesse <=> Saarbücken
This fantastic cruise through France and Germany can be done either as a One-way trip in either direction or as Return trip to Saarbrucken. Cruise the pretty Canal des Houilleres de la Sarre linking France and Germany and enjoy time at Godrexange lake and watersports at Mittersheim. Saarbrucken is a wonderful cosmopolitan city and capital of Germany's Saarland. Cruising beyond ...
- Duration:
- One Week
- Cruise Type:
- One Way
- Distance:
- 206 km
- Locks:
- 62
- Cruise Time:
- 40 hrs
