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

Cruising Guides

In your boat you will find a detailed map of your cruising areas - this map is yours for the duration of your cruise. If you would like to plan your stops and nights in advance, we suggest you purchase a more detailed Waterways Guide / Map of your cruising area.

Below you will find a list of the waterways guides for the different regions. Some of these guides can be purchased through us and we will post the guides to you, whilst others may only be purchased from overseas. We recommend you call us first on 1800 118 940 to enquire about the guide that you would like and if we cannot accommodate, feel free to order from below.

FRANCE

The Edition Du Breil waterways guides are especially created for Le Boat customers and include:

Navigation Instructions:

• Maps of the waterways (regularly updated)
• Distance & cruising hours between main towns
• Locks and bridges: locations, characteristics & opening hours
• Moorings and their associated facilities

Tourist Information:

• Town to visits, activities available nearby
• Local shops & selected resutaurants

Details:

• Texts in English, French and German
• ~ 100 pages / guide - completely covers your chosen cruising area
• ~ 18,50 Euros / guide + postage (France: 5€, Elsewhere: 7€)
• Online ordering + sent by post in only few days

List of Guides :

GERMANY

The Editor "Quick Maritim Medien" is offering an Atlas of detailed maps (1:50 000) and a guide of the german waterways.

Atlas of maps : Törnatlas Mecklenburgische und Märkische Gewässer - It describes the 2800km of the german waterways with 84 detailed route maps including locks & bridges information.
Price : ~25€ + postal cost
Language : German only

Guide : Törnplaner Mecklenburgische und Märkische Gewässer, including little outline maps, info about harbours, water supply and pump out stations, restaurant tips and worthwhile shore leave and all other nautical, information (locks, bridges, addresses, regulations, etc.),
Price : ~15€ + postal cost (could also be bought at the base)
Language : German only

ITALY

A detailed guide including 2 big maps of the Venetian waterways is available at our base of Casale sul Sile.

To order the guide, please contact the base at info@houseboat.it or via telephone at +39 0426 666 025

Price : ~25€ per guide + postal cost
Language : Multi-language (Italian, German, English)

BELGIUM

Our partner "Fluviacarte", specialist magazine "Fluvial", is offering a quite detailed map of the Belgian waterways (1:250 000)

Map : Belgian waterways - ref : 1023
Price : ~10€ per map + postal cost
Language : Multi-language (French, Flemish, German, English)

HOLLAND

Our partner ANWB is offering a general map of Holland (1:320 000) and detailed maps of the Dutch waterways (1:50 000)

Notes : These maps and guides can NOT be sent by post outside Holland.

General Map : General map of Holland - ISBN: 9789018033255
Price : ~10€ per map + postal cost
Language : Dutch only

Detailled Maps : Around Woudsend, Map B (Friesland) - Around Strand Horst, Map E (Randmeren & Flevoland) and Map G (Amsterdam Alkmaar) if you would like to go to Amsterdam
Price : ~12 to 18€ per map + postal cost
Language : Dutch only

ENGLAND

The Thames

The Collins/Nicholson has published a new version of its detailled map "River Thames and Southern Waterways"  in 2012.

Map : River Thames and Southern Waterways
Price : ~15£ per map + postal cost
Language : English only

The Norfolk Broads

A basic touristic map is available for free at the base. A more detailed map could also be bought at the base. For more information about the area, please visit the website of the Norfolk Broads Tourist Board

IRELAND

Waterways Ireland is offering a large range of maps and guides to plan your holiday.

You could find and order them through their online shop website : www.shopwaterwaysireland.org

Our suggestion is :

Guide : Guide to Ireland's Inland Waterways : Guide containing navigational, recreational and practical information to help you on your journey along the waterways.
Price : free or few euros + postal cost (free for sent to the UK & Ireland)
Language : English only

SCOTLAND

You could find a detailed map of the Caledonian Canal of the website of the Inland waterways Association (1:50 000 & 1:15 000)

Map : Caledonian Canal - code : GP04
Price : ~5£ per map + postal cost
Language : English only