Alsace - Cruiser Boats Route Map
Suggested Cruises from our 4 cruiser bases
in Alsace Lorraine
One week one-way cruise from Hesse
or Boofzheim
 Hesse
- Boofzheim or vice versa one-way trip
(coloured red on
map)
Canal de la Marne au Rhin, Canal de la Marne au Rhone
Disappear into the forested hills and descend the famous
St Louis Arzviller inclined plane, a magnificent example of
canal engineering.
From beautiful Lutzelbourg cycle the Crystal
route to Vallerysthal. Haut-Barr Castle offers a splendid
view over the Alsatian plain. Cardinal Rohan's residence at
Saverne is a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.
 Cruise
into Strasbourg, beautiful city of the Rhine, and home to
the European Parliament. Travel through the Grand Reid, a
labyrinth of rivers and lakes well known for its many species
of wading birds.
Flower adorned villages with timbered buildings;
vineyards cling to the hillsides creating wines which are
among the treasures of France.
106km 43 locks 28hr one way cruising time
One week one-way cruise from Hesse or Saarbrucken
Hesse - Saarbrucken
or vice versa one-way trip
(NEW for 2006, part of the
green route on
map)
Canal des Houilleres de la Sarre
Cruise through forests - the one at Fenetrange is exceptional
- and lakes with a wealth of flora and fauna. Enjoy peace
and quiet, perhaps beside the Gondrexange lake. After a spot
of fishing, treat yourself to the culinary delights of the
Vosges. Admire the earthenware pottery of Sarreguemines, perhap
spot a stork cruising on the breeze high overhead.
103km 31 locks 20hr one-way cruising time
One week round trip from Hesse
 Hesse
- Strasbourg round trip (coloured orange
on map)
Canal de la Marne au Rhin
Disappear into the forested hills and descend the famous
St Louis Arzviller inclined plane, a magnificent example of
canal engineering. From beautiful Lutzelbourg cycle the Crystal
route to Vallerysthal. Haut-Barr Castle offers a splendid
view over the Alsatian plain. Cardinal Rohan's residence at
Saverne is a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.
Lastly cruise into Strasbourg, beautiful city of the Rhine,
and home to the European Parliament.
156km 68 locks 37hr round trip cruising time.
 Hesse - Sarreguemines
round trip (coloured blue
on map)
Canal des Houilleres de la Sarre
See the one-way trip from Hesse or Saarbrucken
160km 54 locks 35hr round trip cruising time
Two week round trip from Hesse or Saarbrucken
3 Frontier Cruise: Hesse -
Metz - Trier - Sarrebrucken - Hesse (coloured
green
on map)
Canal de la Marne au Rhin, Moselle Sarre, Canal des Houilleres
de la Sarre
(To cruise between Apach and Saarbrucken in Germany a licence
is necessary or take a skipper - available on request. Contact
us for more information)
 On
leaving Hesse in France, navigate towards Luxembourg and Germany
on the Moselle and the Sarre. Via Nancy, the elegant and historic
centre of Lorraine, and Metz, the capital of Alsace, cruise
towards the 'Schengener Eck', the land of the 3 Frontiers
and high point of European history.
The meandering Moselle
leads you through Luxembourg to Trier and typical villages
of the area such as Renich. The hills are home to vineyards
of excellent quality. From Konz to Sarrebrucken, follow the
magnificent routealong the Sarre. Return to Hesse via the
peaceful Canal des Houllieres.
433km 74 locks 84hr round trip cruising time
Please note that hours suggested above are approximate
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