River boat & license-free river boat charter Louhans

If you are looking for a dream destination for your family vacation, choose yacht charter in Louhans without hesitation. This magnificent town will charm you with its old, distinctive buildings, its charming little streets adding to its picturesque character, its traditions that have endured over the centuries and its gastronomy that will delight your palate. It will also be an opportunity to visit the other neighboring municipalities.

Let yourself be surprised by the beauty of Louhans

Your stay in Louhans will take place in a rural setting. This charming village is indeed adorned with a range of landscapes that will amaze travelers. You can explore the secluded corners and enjoy this extraordinary landscape by boat.

Known as the "City of Arcades", this magnificent commune of Bresse invites you to discover and explore its exceptional environment, which will captivate you from day one. Historically, Bresse Louhannaise, the capital of Burgundian Bresse, was fortified during the Spanish occupation and had 157 arcades on the Grande Rue. This allowed it to acquire a rich historical heritage classified as a historical monument of France.

Among the places of interest, we would certainly mention the Hôtel-Dieu, which took in the most destitute and had wards, a chapel, refectories, a kitchen and an apothecary. The latter also exhibits an unusual collection of Italo-Moorish and Hispano-Moorish vases dating from the 16th century. The church of Saint-Pierre will also surprise you with its polychrome glazed tiles. Art lovers should visit the Saint-Pierre tower, which hosts a number of exhibitions of paintings, sculptures and photographs.

For those who enjoy fun leisure activities, why not try the water sports and other activities on offer around the Seille. You can go fishing, canoeing or kayaking or simply take a dip in the sparkling water.

And if you want to enjoy a festive stay, there is no shortage of cultural events in Louhans! So be sure to attend the Bresse chicken festival, which takes place every last Friday in July on the Grande Rue. The Bresse poultry competition, held in the Grenette market hall in December, will give you the opportunity to mingle with the friendly locals.

France inland waterway navigation Louhans to the west: 7 days

Branges is a French commune, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire and the Burgundy region. Branges is part of the Louhannaise Bresse. Louhans is located in the south-east of the department of Saône-et-Loire in Bresse, 25 km from Lons-le-Saunier, 35 km from Chalon-sur-Saône, 85 km from Dijon and 150 km from Lyon or Genève. The city is located close to major motorway routes (A39), TER railway lines and departmental roads.

Practical information

• Base de départ : Louhans
• Arrival base: Louhans
• Total km: 186.5 km
• Total Hours: 26 hrs 40 mins
• Total Locks: 28 Locks

Summary of your itinerary

Louhans >>> Branges (4 km / 0 hr 18 min / 1 lock)

Branges is a French commune, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire and the Burgundy region. Branges is part of Bresse louhannaise.

Branges >>> Loisy (17 km / 2 hrs 22 mins / 1 locks)

Loisy is a French commune, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire and the Burgundy region. Loisy is part of the Bresse louhannaise. Loisy has six neighboring communes, all located in the canton of Cuisery.

Loisy >>> Cuisery (5 km / 0 hr 37 min / 0 locks)

Cuisery is part of the Bresse louhannaise. The canton is located on the southern edge of the Saône-et-Loire department, as well as on the edge of the Burgundy region, and also on the southern edge of the parlers dâ??oïl. The patois of this part of the Saône valley are strongly influenced by Franco-Provençal dialects. The village overlooks the Seille, which forms the eastern boundary of the commune.

Cuisery >>> La Truchère (12 km / 1 hr 45 min / 1 locks)

La Truchère is a French commune, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire and the Burgundy region. La Truchère is part of the Bresse. The commune is located in Saône-et-Loire, to the south-east of Tournus, the commune where the Seille and the Saône meet. The La Truchère nature reserve is located in the commune, as well as in the commune of Ratenelle. It is a major site for its rare plants and birds.

La Truchère >>> Tournus (7 km / 0 hr 47 min / 1 lock)

Tournus is a French commune, located in the department of Saône et Loire and the Burgundy region. General view Tournus has a population of around 5600 inhabitants called Tournusiens and Tournusiennes.

Tournus >>> Gigny Sur Saone (11 km / 1 hr 07 min / 1 locks)

Gigny-sur-Saône is a French commune, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire and the Burgundy region. The commune is located on the right bank of the Saône, between Chalon-sur-Saône and Tournus. It is a few kilometers from Sennecey-le-Grand and about twenty kilometers from Chalon-sur-Saône.

Gigny Sur Saone >>> Chalon sur saone (19 km / 1 hr 21 min / 0 locks)

Chalon-sur-Saône is a French commune that is part of the Rhine-Rhône metropolis; it is located in the Burgundy region, and is a sub-prefecture of the department of Saône-et-Loire. This city is located on the side of the Saône river, in the north of Saône-et-Loire. Its inhabitants are called the Chalonnais.

Chalon sur Saône >>> Fragnes (10.5 km / 1 hr 44 min / 1 locks)

Fragnes is a French commune, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire and the Burgundy region. Fragnes is located to the north of Chalon sur Saône, about 7 km away. It is crossed by the Canal du Centre, and by the "Chalon sur Saône - Saint Léger sur Dheune" greenway which runs alongside the canal. It is hauled in by La Thalie.

Fragnes >>> Rully (8 km / 3 hrs 19 mins / 8 locks)

Rully is a French commune located in the department of Calvados and the region of Lower Normandy, with a population of 218 inhabitants1 (the Rullois). The municipality is in the south of the Bocage virois. Its village is 4.5 km south-west of Vassy, 8.5 km north of Tinchebray and 14 km east of Vire.

Rully >>> Louhans (93 km / 13 hrs 20 mins / 14 locks)

Branges is a French commune, located in the department of Saône-et-Loire and the Burgundy region. Branges is part of the Louhannaise Bresse. Louhans is located in the south-east of the department of Saône-et-Loire in Bresse, 25 km from Lons-le-Saunier, 35 km from Chalon-sur-Saône, 85 km from Dijon and 150 km from Lyon or Genève. The city is located close to major motorway routes (A39), TER railway lines and departmental roads.