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France Boating Holidays - Burgundy West

Decize Base

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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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

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 08:30 to 12:30,  14:00 to 18:00.
Sunday: Closed

Late Arrivals

If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or the general sales office where you booked. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.

Hotels and Restaurants

At Decize
Hotels
De L'Agriculture - 0033 (0) 386 250 538

Restaurants
La Grignote - 0033 (0) 386 252 620
Le Charolais - 0033 (0) 386 252 227
L'Auberge des Feuillats - 0033 (0) 386 250 519
Pizzeria Saint Just - 0033 (0) 386 254 226
De L'Agriculture - 0033 (0) 386 250 538

At Nevers
Hotels

Best Western - 0033 (0) 386 572 810
Beau Sejour - 0033 (0) 386 612 084
De Cleves - 0033 (0) 386 611 587
Mercure - 0033 (0) 386 939 386
Ibis - 0033 (0) 386 375 600

Restaurants
La Mange'Oir - 0033 (0) 386 572 861
La Botte de Nevers - 0033 (0) 386 611 693

Car Parking

Open parking - free of charge
Enclose parking - €28 per week

Supermarket

'In Decize town centre you will find a number of shops plus the local supermarket. The town centre is situated just 5-10 minutes from the base.

Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 09:00 to 12:15, 14:30 to 19:15
Friday to Saturday: 09:00 to 19:15
Sunday: 09:00 to 12:00

Market Day

A weekly market is held in the town centre every Friday.

Tourist Information

Place Champ de Foire
58300
Decize
Tel - 0033 (0) 386 252 723

Fishing

A fishing licence is required in Decize and can be purchased from the base on arrival. Cost per week is approx €30.

Vet

Bellon Manière Pietremont Butseraen Dort
16 rte Champvert
58300
Decize
0033 (0) 386 773 977

Transport Information

Airport:

Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport - 300 km
Paris Orly airport - 250 kms

Car Rental:

Ronsin - 0033 (0) 386 250 891
Ada Location - 0033 (0) 386 771 164

By Rail:

Decize - 1km
Nevers - 32km (very large station which has connecting trains to Paris and most places in France)

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