Boating Vacations across the canals and rivers of Europe from Le Boat

Cruising Guides

You will find on your boat a detailed map of your cruising area, this map is lent for the duration of your cruise.

If you want to plan in advance, we suggest you buy a detailed Waterways Guide / Map of your cruising area from on of our partners.

FRANCE

The Edition Du Breil waterways guides are specially conceived for Le Boat customers and include:

Navigation Instructions :

• Maps of the waterways (regularly updated)
• Distance & cruising hours between main towns
• Locks & bridges: locations, characteristics & opening hours
• Mooring locations and their associated facilities

Tourist Information :

• Towns to visit and activities available nearby
• Local shops & selected restaurants

Details :

• Text in English, French and German
• 100 pages / guide - completely covers your chosen cruising area
• $28* when ordered through Le Boat or 18.50 € via EDB website + postal cost

How to order : Our aftersales team hold a stock of most of the French Waterway Guides and will happily post one to you. They cost $28* each and you can order one by calling 1-800-734-5491. Alternatively, you can order one direct from Edition Du Breil's website by following the links below.

List of Guides :

GERMANY

The Editor "Quick Maritim Medien" is offering an Atlas of detailed map (1:50 000) and a guide of the German waterways. Unfortunately, it is only available in German

Atlas of maps : Törnatlas Mecklenburgische und Märkische Gewässer - It describes 2800 km of the German waterways with 84 detailed route maps including lock & bridge information. 
How to order : Visit Quick Maritum Medien's website and order online. 
Price : 25€ + postal cost
Language : German only

Guide : Törnplaner Mecklenburgische und Märkische Gewässer, including little outline maps, info about harbours, water supply and pump out stations, restaurant tips and worthwhile shore leave and all other nautical, information (locks, bridges, addresses, regulations, etc).
How to order : Visit Quick Maritim Medien's website and order online. 
Price : 15€ + postal cost (could be also booked at the base)
Language : German only

ITALY

A detailed guide, including 2 large maps of the Venetian waterways

How to order : Please contact our aftersales team on 1-800-734-5491 to order a copy
Price : £25 per guide + postal cost
Language : Multi-language (Italian, German, English)

BELGIUM

Our partner "Fluviacarte" is offering a detailed map of the Belgian waterways (1:250 000)

Map : Belgian waterways - ref : 1023
Map : Visit librairie fluvial's website and order online
Price : 10€ per map + postal cost
Language : Multi-language (French, Flemish, German, English)

HOLLAND

ANWB offers general map of Holland (1:320 000) and detailed maps of the Dutch waterways (1:50 000), but unfortunately, they will not post them outside Holland. We are working on a way to make these available in to our UK customers, so watch this space. If you know someone in Holland who can order for you, then we recommend...

General Map : General map of Holland - ISBN: 9789018033255
Price : 10€ per map + postal cost
Language : Dutch only

Detailled Maps : Around Woudsend, Map B (Friesland) - Around Strand Horst, Map E (Randmeren & Flevoland) and Map G (Amsterdam Alkmaar) if you would like to go to Amsterdam
Price : 12€ to 18€ per map + postal cost
Language : Dutch only

ENGLAND

The Thames

The Collins/Nicholson has published in 2012 a new version of its detailed map, "River Thames and Southern Waterways"

Map : River Thames and Southern Waterways 
How to order : Visit Harper Collins' website and order online
Price : £15 per map + postal cost
Language : English only

THE NORFOLK BROADS

A basic tourist map is available for free at the base. A more detailed map can also be bought at the base. For more information about the area, please visit the website of the Norfolk Broads Tourist Board

IRELAND

Waterways Ireland is offering a large range of maps and guides to help you plan your holiday.

You can find and order them through their website : www.shopwaterwaysireland.org

Our suggestion is :

Guide : Guide to Ireland's Inland Waterways : Guide containing navigational, recreational and practical information to help you on your journey along the waterways.
How to order : Visit the Waterways Ireland Shop's website and order online 
Price : Free or a few euros + postal cost (free to the UK & Ireland)
Language : English only

SCOTLAND

You can find a quite detailed map of the Caledonian Canal of the website of the Inland waterways Association (1:50 000 & 1:15 000)

Map : Caledonian Canal - code : GP04 
How to order : Visit the Inland Waterways Association's website and order online
Price : £5 per map + postal cost
Language : English only

*All prices are subject to change, please contact us to confirm pricing.