Departure Base & suggested Routes in East of France : Dinant - Hochfelden - Pont à Bar

ARDENNES
You will appreciate the great variety of landscapes. You will indeed see the meandering Meuse river flowing along the high cliffs of one of the oldest mountains in Europe. You will also see the famous Ardennes woods and canals running through the natural and sparsely populated wild countryside. During the stops, you will enjoy sightseeing, sports or local food such as the Ardennes ham, the Rethel white pudding, game dishes or sugar tarts.

ALSACE
FROM THE MARNE TO THE RHIN CANAL
The landscapes crossed, between forests and ponds, are magnificent. You will sail along numerous monuments, such as castles and windermills. On the one hand, following the course of the Marne to the Rhin canal, you will discover the mosellan treasures such as the St Louis shiplift in Arzwiller, Dabo Rock or “La Pépinière des Braves“ in Phalsbourg.

Once arrived in Alsace, you will use the Arzwiller-Lutzelbourg shiplift and its tunnels, the only one in Europe! The ferry carries canalboats and barges from the upstream canal to the downstream canal, on a 41% and 128 meter-long ramp.

On the other hand, the canal will leed you to Strasbourg offering varied panorama mixing green valleys, hopfields and archeological sites. Strasbourg, the European and Alscatian capital is the main seventh city in France. Numerous things and places of interest can be discovered by the people loving monuments, great restaurants and culture. The old center is indoubtaly the most beautiful and picturesque place in the town.

Surrounded by the Ill river, it gathers the main places and monuments that have made the fame of Strasbourg, such as the Cathedral Notre Dame, a marvellous example of Gothic Style, The Kammerzell house, a travel throught time, La Petite France, the district on the water or the covered bridges. A place to enjoy a life along the water.