River boat & license-free river boat charter Messac
Last updated on 8 April 2025
Clean air, forests, rivers and historic buildings combine to create a charming commune by the name of Messac. Located on the left bank of the Vilaine, the town of Messac is your gateway to the countryside of Brittany. By choosing a river cruise from Messac, you can also discover the joys of boating on the canals and rivers without needing a license.
One stopover, two discoveries
Belonging to the department of Ille-et-Vilaine, the commune of Messac has the advantage of being located just opposite Guipry. These two localities are connected by a deck allowing you, once on land, to stroll through these two towns in the course of a day without having to weigh anchor. Two cities of character where you can veer between different activities on land and on water.
Lovers of old buildings will quickly find new structures to photograph, such as the temple of La Coëfferie, a chapel that belonged to the Templar commandery and is listed as a Historic Monument. The Café du Port, which dates from the 16th century, the church of Saint-Abdon-et-Saint-Sennen, the castle of Hardaz, the windmill of Corméré are all interesting subjects for budding photographers. You can continue this historical interlude in Guipry, home to theédifié au 17e siècle, et le château de la Provostière se faisant discret au milieu d'une forêt sur une rive de la Vilaine.
For walkers, the country lanes will allow you to admire the natural beauty of the region. Indeed, it is not without reason that Messac has been classified as a Green Tourist Resort. It benefits from excellent sports facilities, but also tourist facilities. With your family, you can take long walks on a, canoe or kayak and explore the Corbinières site where the rocky escarpments, alluvial terraces and wooded slopes offer long walks or bike rides. The site is home to a viaduct, colonized by bats, which offers a panoramic view of the wooded valley.
Boat trip on the Vilaine
The Vilaine also has a few surprises in store for you. As well as beautiful canoeing and kayaking trips, the Vilaine also offers you the chance to discover other villages that are just as charming as Messac. From the marina, follow the peaceful course of the river and treat yourself to a little cultural and culinary change of scenery in the heart of Brittany.
Your river boat trip will take you to the commune of Langon, located 1.5 km from the river, which owes its reputation to its natural and historical heritage. Its quays offer magnificent picturesque views and the vineyard located not far from the castle of Respide offers pleasant sailing itineraries. The commune of Beslé, your next stopover, will also be a point of interest for walkers. The village of Sainte-Marie is also an interesting stopover if you want to immortalize the schist and granite houses colonizing the edges of the Vilaine marshes. Redon will be the end of this gentle family cruise or a new point of departure for a trip along the Nantes-Brest canal.
Good to know
| Number of boats available | 1 168 |
|---|---|
| Average price per week | $2,461 |
| Minimum weekly price | $820 |
| Maximum price per week | $5,790 |