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Journey in houseboat (France)
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Lock 2. Little port and shipyard on the Rhin-Rhone canal
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On the river Doubs. Waterway that connects the Rhine with the Rhone (the Germany with the Mediterranean sea)
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House boats and bicycles, good solution for holiday in France
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Who does not want to stay on board, may follow the friends by bicycle along the cycling paths along the waterway
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Sailing along Rhin-Rhone Canal
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Lock 70 (Belvoye). Traffic to the passage of the lock
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Cross between boats in the Rhone-Rhin Canal
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The village of Choisey
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Mooring dock in front of the village of Choisey
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In navigation in the Rhone-Rhin Canal before the village of Saint Vit
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Passage lock 67 (Philippe Jardin). Entry to the city of Dole
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Passage lock 67 (Philippe Jardin). Entry to the city of Dole
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Dole. Arrival at the river port
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Dole. The river port near the cathedral
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Peniches, typical french river boat
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The Cathedral of Dole
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The Cathedral of Dole
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The stained glass windows of the cathedral of Dole
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In the walled medieval town of Dole
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In the walled medieval town of Dole
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In the walled medieval town of Dole
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In Dole, meet statues and works of art on display in the old town streets
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Mooring near the village of Orchamps
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Mooring along the canal for grocery purchases in the village of Orchamps
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The river Doubs after near the village of La Barre
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The Doubs River runs parallel to the Rhin-Rhone Canal before lock 61 (Ranchot)
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Lunch break after the lock 58n (Routelle)
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By bike along the path that runs along the canal
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With boat from Germany to the Mediterranean sea through France
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Return to the boat after the bike ride, lock 58n (Routelle)
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Ancient factories after the lock 57N (near the village of Boussieres)
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Cliffs on the river Doubs toward the lock 56 (Thoraise)
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leaves the river Doubs to re-enter in the Rhone-Rhin Canal (lock 56)
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Lock on the canal before passing the tunnel of Thoraise
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Lock 56 on the canal before passing the tunnel of Thoraise
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Mooring before the tunnel that crosses the Thoraise Hill
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Mooring before the tunnel that crosses the Thoraise Hill
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The water gate of the entrance in the tunnel Thoraise navigating to Besançon
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Passage in the tunnel Thoraise
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The water gate out of the tunnel Thoraise
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Peniches (typical French river boat) moored along the Rhin-Rhone Canal
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The fortified town on the hill of Besançon
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Old river port of Besançon
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Old river port of Besançon
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Besançon
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The Doubs River seen from the citadel of Besançon
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The Doubs River seen from the citadel of Besançon
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The statue of Vauban (1633-1707) in Besançon, the famous engineer and designer of the most important citadels in France
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Sunset on the river Doubs near the village of Saint Jean de Losne
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Travel guide of french canals and rivers with house boat, bicycle, motor home
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The journey in house boat
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Lock 2. Little port and shipyard on the Rhin-Rhone canal
On the river Doubs. Waterway that connects the Rhine with the Rhone (the Germany with the Mediterranean sea)
House boats and bicycles, good solution for holiday in France
Who does not want to stay on board, may follow the friends by bicycle along the cycling paths along the waterway
Sailing along Rhin-Rhone Canal
Lock 70 (Belvoye). Traffic to the passage of the lock
Cross between boats in the Rhone-Rhin Canal
The village of Choisey
Mooring dock in front of the village of Choisey
In navigation in the Rhone-Rhin Canal before the village of Saint Vit
Passage lock 67 (Philippe Jardin). Entry to the city of Dole
Passage lock 67 (Philippe Jardin). Entry to the city of Dole
Dole. Arrival at the river port
Dole. The river port near the cathedral
Peniches, typical french river boat
The Cathedral of Dole
The Cathedral of Dole
The stained glass windows of the cathedral of Dole
In the walled medieval town of Dole
In the walled medieval town of Dole
In the walled medieval town of Dole
In Dole, meet statues and works of art on display in the old town streets
Mooring near the village of Orchamps
Mooring along the canal for grocery purchases in the village of Orchamps
The river Doubs after near the village of La Barre
The Doubs River runs parallel to the Rhin-Rhone Canal before lock 61 (Ranchot)
Lunch break after the lock 58n (Routelle)
By bike along the path that runs along the canal
With boat from Germany to the Mediterranean sea through France
Return to the boat after the bike ride, lock 58n (Routelle)
Ancient factories after the lock 57N (near the village of Boussieres)
Cliffs on the river Doubs toward the lock 56 (Thoraise)
leaves the river Doubs to re-enter in the Rhone-Rhin Canal (lock 56)
Lock on the canal before passing the tunnel of Thoraise
Lock 56 on the canal before passing the tunnel of Thoraise
Mooring before the tunnel that crosses the Thoraise Hill
Mooring before the tunnel that crosses the Thoraise Hill
The water gate of the entrance in the tunnel Thoraise navigating to Besançon
Passage in the tunnel Thoraise
The water gate out of the tunnel Thoraise
Peniches (typical French river boat) moored along the Rhin-Rhone Canal
The fortified town on the hill of Besançon
Old river port of Besançon
Old river port of Besançon
Besançon
The Doubs River seen from the citadel of Besançon
The Doubs River seen from the citadel of Besançon
The statue of Vauban (1633-1707) in Besançon, the famous engineer and designer of the most important citadels in France
Sunset on the river Doubs near the village of Saint Jean de Losne
Travel guide of french canals and rivers with house boat, bicycle, motor home
The journey in house boat
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An houseboat journey through the Eastern France starting from Saint Jean de Losne on the Saone river, until the city of Besancon through the countryside and the hills of the Jura region. The nautical base of departure, is in the small village of Saint Jean de Losne where you can rent house boats for many destinations following rivers and canals through the central eastern France. The itinerary of the article, follows part of the river Doubs and the Rhone/Rhin Canal, the canal that connects ideally the river Rhone with the river Rhin. A waterway through the France, linking Germany with the Mediterranean sea. The journey by houseboat, ends in the city of Besancon where stands, on a hill overlooking the river, the ancient fortress built by the architect Vauban in the 17th century.
Useful links for more informations:
Tourism board: uk.france.fr
Where rent house boats:
Le boat, www.leboat.com
Nicols, www.boat-renting-nicols.co.uk
Atout France: www.france.fr
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