Alsace - a blend of cultures
 Alsace,
bordered by the Vosges mountains and the Black Forest of Germany,
offers the visitor magnificent forests and spectacular mountain
scenery. This area is famous as a wine making region, as well
as French country beers.
Lorraine boasts a host of historic sites with beautiful
medieval fortified towns and citadels set in a landscape
of rolling hills surrounding your cruising routes.
 Travelling
east towards Strasbourg and the Rhine valley, you will disappear
into the forested hills, and descend France’s most spectacular
boat lift at St Louis-Arzviller. This example of modern canal
engineering was completed in 1969 to replace 17 locks along
the Canal de la Marne au Rhin. The inclined plane lifts boats
150 feet in just 20 minutes.
 Strasbourg,
home to the European Parliament and often referred to as the
‘crossroads of Europe’, is on your route as you
cruise eastwards.
The best way to see Strasbourg is by boat as the waterways
take you through the very heart of the city. Enjoy the experience
- you have the best seat in the house!
 Just
south of Strasbourg, the Canal du Rhone runs parallel to the
vineyards of Alsace - the perfect opportunity to sample the
different white wines for which the region is renowned.
The Riesling is the ideal accompaniment for the local tarts
(known as ‘flambees’) and sauerkraut.
 Our
4 bases in Alsace give you a choice of one-way and out and
back routes. A circular two week route takes you from Alsace
into the Moselle River, Germany and Luxembourg (licence required).
Locks are automatic, so easy to operate except on the Canal
des Houilleres de la Sarre where you will be helped by a lock-keeper.
Alsace Cruiser Boat Holidays
Alsace Barge Holidays
East of France
boat bases and routes
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