In this flash news, find the information provided by the french waterways (VNF : Voies Navigables de France) and the various territorial authorities in charge of the river network:
BRITTANY REGION - Closure of the Boël Lock
Nantes to Brest Canal towards Rennes: Boël lock will be unavailable during the 2025 season. Please note that navigation to Rennes will not be possible.
See official notice in french and english.
LOT REGION - Construction work
Due to construction work on the Lot, navigation is possible between Luzech and Bouziès. From Bouziès, you can walk to St Cirq la Popie. It takes about 1 hour of walking via the Ganil path, carved into the rock and featuring sculptures by an artist.
AQUITAINE REGION - Pont de Tersac
Due to renovation work on the Tersac bridge, the Canal lateral de Garonne is navigable towards Bordeaux until before Meilhan sur Garonne until further notice.
See official notice in french.
BURGUNDY REGION - Canal du Nivernais
Due to damage to the Cercy la Tour dam, navigation is suspended on the Cercy la Tour/St Léger des Vignes section. Navigation will not be reopened before 15 June.
The French authorities' notice to skippers is published in French.
LABOR DAY - 1st of May
Due to damage to the Cercy la Tour dam, navigation is suspended on the Cercy la Tour/St Léger des Vignes section. Navigation will not be reopened before 15 June.