see Rennes-Dinan -click here...
see Rennes southbound -click here...
see Canal de Nantes à Brest-click here...
photos and interesting links
Breton waterways -click here...

WEST OF FRANCE
BRETAGNE ( BRITTANY )
Rediscover how to take life easy
From Redon, discover the beauty of Brittany, Merlin's home. Go west towards the Atlantic Ocean and you will discover Malestroit with its wooden houses. Further on, visit the magnificent Josselin château and then Rohan... All along your trip, guesthouses welcome you for discovery stops. Take the opportunity to taste local food server with cider or Muscadet wine: grilled lobster or "à l'Armoricaine", cotriade (stewed fish), fish with "beurre blanc" sauce...and, of course, the delicious Breton pancakes. It is easy to get daily food supplies everywhere.
suggested routes:
from Redon
mini week:
Redon-Niort/Erdre-Redon
134 km-32 locks-21 hours
one week:
Redon-Josselin-Redon
126 km-36 locks-21 hours
Redon-Nantes-Redon
190 km-32 locks-28 hours
Redon-Rennes-Redon
174 km-26 locks-25 hours
two weeks:
Redon-Pontivy-Redon
218 km-164 locks-48 hrs
Redon-Dinan-Redon
332 km-120 locks-57 hrs

Boats:
Tarpon 42 10/12 pers
Tarpon 37 7/9+1 pers
Riviera 1130 7/9 pers
Aurore 33 6 pers
Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 pers
Eau Claire 1130 6/9 pers
Riviera 920 6/8 pers 
Triton 860 3/5 pers
Eau Claire 930 4/6 pers

photo: Bretagne Panoramique - click here...

CHARENTE   Info : Charente with Fléac and Cognac -click here-
Between the Loire and Garonne rivers
From Angoulême to the ocean, through the Cognac vineyards, between the Loire and Garonne rivers, the Charente river flows gently towards the Atlantic ocean. Two drinks, Cognac and Pineau, come from the Charente region. A visit of the cellars where Cognac is distilled and stored to age will reveal the secret of this famous Brandy. The lush valleys are bordered with renaissance châteaux and romantic churches that you will certainly enjoy discovering.
suggested routes:
from Angoulême (Fléac)
mini week:
Angoulême-Jarnac-Angoulême
74 km-26 locks-18 hours
one week:
Angoulême-Cognac-Angoulême
104 km-32 locks-25 hours
two weeks:
Angoulême-St.Savinien-Angoulême
220 km-36 locks-42 hours

boats: Angoulême (Fléac)
departure day saturday monday friday (depends on boat)
Tarpon 42 10/12 pers   Tarpon 37N 7/9+1 pers  Riviera 1120 8/10 pers
Espade Concept Fly 6/8+1 pers  Triton 1050 6/8 pers  Riviera 920 6/8 pers  Triton 860 3/5 pers  Eau Claire 930 4/6 pers  Espade 850 Fly 2/4 pers

Beautiful Anjou-Pays de Loire:
river Sarthe (Angers-le Mans)  -click here...
river Mayenne (Angers-Daon-Mayenne) -click here...
ANJOU PAYS DE LOIRE
A rich historical past
The Mayenne, Sarthe and Oudon rivers offer 300 km of navigation. From Mayenne to Angers, you will cruise through rolling and wooded landscape and small quaint villages and towns with rich historical pas. Laval, with its castle towering above the Mayenne river, deserves a stop. On the Maine river you can visit Angers, hometown of the powerful king René. On the Sarthe river you can visit le Mans, capital city of the telegraph, of car racing and aviation, Solesmes and its Benedictine Abbey and also Sablé, where you shouldn't forget to taste the local shortbread biscuits.
suggested routes:
from Daon
one week:
Daon-Angers-Solesnes-Daon
200 km-30 locks-30 hours
Daon-Laval-Le Lion d'Angers-Segré-Daon
170 km-48 locks-31 hours
two weeks:
Daon-Mayenne-Écouflant-Malocorne--Daon
402 km-112 locks-68 hours
three weeks:
Daon-Mayenne-Angers-Le Mans-Daon
512 km-130 locks-84 hours