Between hills and forests.
The area of fine wines...

Along the Canal de Briare, parallel to the Loire river and the superb Canal du Nivernais, life runs by peacefully to the rhythm of enchanting French village life, located between hills and forests, dotted with remarkable sites such as Rogny with its 7 locks constructed under the realm of Henry IV; the Briare canal bridge designed by Eiffel; Sancerre and Pouilly, renowned for their world famous vinyards; la Charité sur Loire (city of books), classified by Unesco as a World Heritage Site is an essential stop on the route to "St Jaques de Compostela" and Nevers, town of Art and History, famous for its cathedral and dukes' palace from gothic inspiration, its Roman church from the XIth century and its potteries.
 
 

 
 
 

The attractions:

• close to Paris (approx. 2 hrs. by road)
• incomparable network of inland waterways
• world famous wines and cuisine

Our fleet:

RIVIERA 920 -1120
NICOLS 900 – 1000 - 1100 – 1160 - 1170 – 1310 – 1350
NICOLS DUO - QUATTRO

Our cruise suggestions:

3 weeks :
the whole central loop

1 week:
Rogny / Briare / Sancerre / La-Charité-sur-Loire and back or
Rogny / Nemours and back
One way trip possible between Rogny and Plagny

Access:

• Motorway A 6, A 77,  Paris 150 km (1h30)
• SNCF station: Briare, Nogent-sur-Vernisson, Gien 20 km
• Airport: Paris – Orly 120 km