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Another canal on the way from Paris to Lyon


Canal du Loing | Canal in France: Characteristics & Overview

Rating of waterway

Degree of difficulty:
Some experience is an advantage

Requirements:
No license asked for hired boats

Character of waterway:
no rating

Profile of waterway:
Commercial traffic and tourism

Facilities groundside:
Sufficiant

Boathirers on this waterway:



Canal du Loing | Canal in France: Tips & Detailed information

Wharfs, Marinas, Harbors, Facilities, Houseboat hirers, Restaurants and Shops.

Facts to this waterway:

49 km
38.50 x 5.08 m
18
1.80 m
3.50 m


Canal d'Orléans | Canal of France, Canal de Briare | Canal of France, LaRiver Seine Amont, River Seine upstream, Marcilly to Paris | waterways in France


Canal du Loing
Coming from Paris one leaves the Seine at St. Mammès and gets onto the Canal du Loing, after 50 kms it leads into the Canal de Briare already. It is a very good-natured canal with little transportation traffic.
Tourism
Is not of much importance in this area but the city of Nemour is worthwhile a visit. Since the Loing valley is a side valley of the Loire, some very nice castles can be found around here.  Between Cépoy and Mortargis, the Canal d’Orleans is turning off but it is not navigable anymore. (There is now and then spoken about a reopening).
Wine and Dine
We are here at the border to Nivernais with its very tasty Charolais beef. The typical French inland cokking is being served and quality can be of a rather wide range..!


Information to the Canal de Loing
Advantage: Good infrastructure, not too many tourists. Houseboats can be hired at the affiliated Canal de Briare or at the Canal lateral à la Loire.
Disadvantage: None
Recommended for families!

Houseboat Hire in France, Canal du Loing
Locaboat Plaisance, Briare
Charmes Nautique, Briare
Nicols, Rogny les sept ecluses




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