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The tiny French region of Alsace, and neighbouring Saarland in Germany, is as wonderful as the art and architecture of its cities. Framed by the pine trees of the Black Forest and the blue-tinted Vosges mountains, this culturally unique region has a distinctly cosmopolitan feel and offers superb cruising to suit all tastes.
Discover splendid scenery, pretty medieval villages and a truly multicultural atmosphere as you cruise the waterways of Alsace in north eastern France, Luxembourg and Germany.
Framed by the pine trees of the Black Forest and the blue-tinted Vosges mountains, this culturally unique region has a distinctly cosmopolitan feel and offers superb cruising to suit all tastes.
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Regional Highlights
- Strasbourg – visit this UNESCO World Heritage city for its amazing architecture, excellent restaurants and friendly cosmopolitan charm
- France’s oldest church, 4th century Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnais Basilica and the magnificent stained glass windows in St. Stephen’s cathedral at Metz
- Naturally beautiful Saarland in Germany – perfect for watersports and nature-lovers
- Baroque facades and beautiful market-squares of Saarbrücken, popular for street theatre and open-air concerts
- The Arzviller Boat Lift – a masterpiece of engineering, lifts (or lowers) your boat 45m in just 20 minutes!
- Magnificent scenery – the Vosges mountains and the Black Forest frame your route
- Watersports, hiking and cycling – something for everyone!
- UNESCO World heritage 'Volkinger Hutte' on the river Saar; this former industrial plant now hosts art exhibitions, concerts and much more
A boat licence is required if you want to cruise between Saarbrucken and Apach along the waterways of Germany & Luxembourg.
Locks are mostly automatic (manual locks on the canal des Houillères à la Sarre) with lock keepers.
TGV train station, motorways and regional airport at Strasbourg .
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| WEEK BREAKS - Suggested Cruises in Alsace Lorraine |
Cruise west through the rolling plains of the Lorraine region, stopping to visit Réchicourt le Château via the excellent fishing lake at Gondrexange. Admire the 15th century Basilica at St Nicolas de Port before arriving in beautiful Nancy. Head to Place Stanislas for glitzy shopping and a café-crème in the sunshine. View Cruise Map |
Duration: One Week
Cruise Type: Return Trip
Distance: 152 km
Locks: 42
Cruise Time: 25 hrs. |
Admire the beautiful scenery as you ascend the Arzviller boat lift and cruise on to Saverne, with its beautiful rose gardens. Home to the European parliament, Strasbourg is a culturally rich city and perfect for shopping and sightseeing. Its entire town centre is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Duration: One week
Cruise Type: Return Trip
Distance: 156 km
Locks: 68
Cruise Time: 37 hrs |
Cruising on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin and Canal du Rhône au Rhin, take your boat up the Arzviller boat lift and experience one of the greatest marvels of modern canal engineering. Spend time in the cosmopolitan city of Strasbourg, admire Europe’s biggest stained glass window in Sarrebourg and enjoy fantastic view of Alsace from the Château du Haut Barr in Saverne. Let down your hair and have fun at the Europa fun park in Rust, just over the border in Germany.View Cruise Map |
Duration: One week
Cruise Type: One Way
Distance: 104 km
Locks: 43
Cruise Time: 38 hrs |
| The Dual Nations Cruise - |
Cruise the pretty Canal des Houillères de la Sarre linking France and Germany and enjoy time at Gondrexange lake and watersports at Mittersheim. Saarbrücken is a wonderful, cosmopolitan city and capital of Germany’s Saarland. Cruising beyond Saarbrücken is not possible without a licence. View Cruise Map
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Duration: One week
Cruise Type: One Way
Distance: 103 km
Locks: 31
Cruise Time: 20 hrs |
| LONGER BREAKS - Suggested Cruises in Alsace Lorraine |
| The Triple Nations Cruise - |
A fantastic cosmopolitan and cultural cruise through France, Luxembourg and Germany on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, the Moselle and Sarre rivers and the Canal des Houillères de la Sarre. A licence is required for part of this journey.View Cruise Map |
Duration: Two weeks
Cruise Type: Return Trip
Distance: 433 km
Locks: 74
Cruise Time: 84 hrs |
| SHORT BREAKS - Suggested Cruises in Alsace Lorraine |
| The Little Alsace Cruise - |
| A 4 night cruise on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin. Cruise between the pine trees and go through the amazing boat lift of Arzviller - this masterpiece of engineering lifts or lowers your boat 45m in just 20min, before discovering the charming village of Saverne. View Cruise Map |
Duration: 4 Nights
Cruise Type: Return Trip
Distance: 116 km
Locks: 12
Cruise Time: 18 hrs |
