The Sparkling Cruise

  • Distance: 133 km
  • Cruising Time: 27 hrs
  • Locks: 26
  • One Way - Either Direction
  • History and heritage
  • Gastronomy
  • Cycling
  • Fantastic fishing
  • Great golfing
  • Wonderful wildlife

Chatillon-sur-Loire - Decize (or vice versa)

A one week cruise alongside the River Loire through the famous Sancerre wineproducing region, stopping for winetastings en route, to Nevers, famous for producing the oldest china in France and where quaint streets converge on the Ducal Palace. Arrive in Decize, where 300 year old plane trees line the avenues in typical French style.

 

Châtillon-sur-Loire

Base manager Florent Courbez welcomes you to Chatillon sur Loire, 150km from Paris, 7km from Briare. Its name originates in the “Castillo”, a small fortress which was built in the 10th century on the hill where the church now stands. Throughout the middle ages, Chatillon sur Loire was fought over by the Abbey of Fleury and the courts of Sancerre. With its strong protestant dominance, the town was attacked and besieged seven times in the 16th century..

Decize

Base manager Florent Courbez welcomes you to Decize. Cruising through the Bourbonnais and Nivernais regions, a feeling of relaxation and well-being will overcome your senses. This is a region famous for it’s quiet way of life and is quintessential France..

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