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

Saarbrücken Base

Base Manager Laurent Soler welcomes you to Saarbrucken. The beautiful river Saar – from which our base takes its name – meanders charmingly through the forested Hunstruck region of the central uplands of Germany and makes for a peaceful and cultural cruising holiday for amateur and experienced cruisers (with navigation licences) alike. From Saarbrucken you can easily venture northwards into nearby Luxembourg or cruise south towards Strasbourg and the historic towns of north-eastern France.

Laurent Soler

PRE-ORDER YOUR GROCERIES

Take advantage of our online grocery ordering service which allows you to order a selection of basic provisions for your first few nights on board. This is especially useful if you are not driving to your base, or know you will be arriving after the supermarkets have closed. Simply download a provisioning list here, send it to the base and they will do your shopping for you! The cost of your groceries is payable in local currency when you arrive.

PRE-ARRANGE YOUR TAXI TRANSFER

Le Boat will be happy to arrange transfers from your arrival point to the base. Please download a taxi transfer form here and send it to the base at least 14 days prior to departure. The base receptionist will contact you directly to confirm details of your transfer.

BASE OPENING HOURS

Monday - Sunday: 08:30 - 18:00

LATE ARRIVALS

The base appreciate to be informed in advance when customers expect to arrive later than 18.00. If you are delayed during the journey, please telephone on 0049 (0) 681 967 070 so that the boat can be left open for you in case of very late arrival.

CREDIT CARDS/TRAVELLERS CHEQUES

Saarbrücken accept the following Credit Cards for payment of Security/Fuel Deposit, Collision Damage Waiver and Optional Extras - Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard.
Travellers Cheques are not accepted.

CAR PARKING

Enclosed Parking 200m from the base -Extra Charge, See price list

PROVISIONS

By car – Shopping centre Saar-Basar which is 10 minutes from the base. Here you will also find a bank pharmacy and post office.
By boat – You can moor in the middle of town below the Staatsheater free of charge which is 15 minutes cruising time from the base.
In Staatsheater there is an excellent shopping centre in the pedestrian zone which is a 5 minute walk from the mooring place.

POST OFFICE

10 minute drive from the base at Saar-Basar

BANK

10 minute drive from the base at Saar-Basar

HOSPITAL

Winterberg Klinik which is 7 minutes from the base by car

FISHING

Fishing is allowed on the canal all season. A Fishing Licence is required (not for under 16s). A holiday licence is possible and can be purchased in Saargemund/France.

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE

Situated near the railway station and the post office in the Saar Gallerie (large shopping mall)

HOTELS

Hotel Etap Tel – 0049 (0) 681 685 2020 (400m from base)
Hotel Meran Tel – 0049 (0) 681 653 81 (800m from base)
Hotel Kaiserhof Tel – 0049 (0) 681 687 060 (800m from base)
Domicil Leidinger Tel – 0049 (0) 681 932 70 (1km from base)
Hotel La Residence Tel – 0049 (0) 681 355 70 (2km from base)
Victors Residence Tel – 0049 (0) 681 588 210 (5km from base)

RESTAURANTS

NEAR THE BASE
Basserie Schlachthof
7 minute walk from base Tel – 0049 (0) 681 662 13

Historische Tabaksmuhle
9 minute walk from base Tel – 0049 (0) 681 985 1930

Undine
7 minute walk from base Tel – 0049 (0) 681 621 32

Zur Saarschleuse
10 minutes by boat from base Tel – 0049 (0) 681 872 171

IN TOWN
Zum Stiefel
7 minutes from base Tel – 0049 (0) 681 936 4516

Stiefel Brau
7 minutes from base Tel – 0049 (0) 681 936 4615

Froschengasse
7 minutes from base Tel – 0049 (0) 681 371 715

Hauck – The wine house
7 minutes from base Tel – 0049 (0) 681 311 99

Handelshof
7 minutes from base Tel – 0049 (0) 681 569 20