France Boating Holidays - Alsace Lorraine

Saarbrucken Base

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.

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Transfers and Groceries

The base can arrange transfers from your arrival point to the base and can also do your food and drink shopping to stock up your boat before you arrive. A link to the order forms will be sent following your final payment for the boating holiday.

Base Opening Hours

Monday to Sunday: 08:30 to 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.

Hotels and Restaurants

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 2

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 - €5.15 per day

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).

Transport Information

Airport:
Saarbrucken - 18km from the base
Hahn - 160km from the base
Frankfurt - 185km from the base
Strasbourg - 110km from the base
Luxembourg - 110km from the base.

By Road:
(approx 5½ hrs from Calais) Channel tunnel - then through Belgium (recommended route). From Calais follow the E40 through Belgium to Bruges, then take the A10/E40 to Brussels, then the A4/E411 towards Luxembourg, through Arlon. Following signs to Saarbrücken you will reach German A8 motorway. Cross Saarlouis and take the A620 to Saarbrücken. Channel tunnel - then through France. From CalaSis follow the A26 east to Reims, then take the A4 through Metz to Saarbrücken. Follow Luxembourg/Koln or Mannheim/Paris to A620 Saarbrücken. Exit at junction 19, St Arunal, following St Johann over the bridge. After the bridge follow signs for Charter-Hafen.