Information on navigation restrictions

Please find below the latest notices in place affecting our Riverly bases. These may restrict your boat navigation.

France

Canal du Midi

Friday, July 10, 2026

Heat Wave — Boats to Be Grouped Together at Lock Passages

Where? On the Canal du Midi and the Canal de la Robine.

Affected departure bases:
All bases on the Canal du Midi.

On the Canal du Midi and the Canal de la Robine, due to the extreme heat, boats will be grouped together to pass through the locks from Friday, July 10, through Sunday, September 6. This may result in longer wait times than usual.

Camargue

Thursday, October 1st, 2026

Closure of a section of the Rhône Canal to Sète

Where? On the Hérault section of the Rhône Canal to Sète (between Sète and Aigues Mortes)

Affected departure bases:
Bellegarde and Lattes.

Due to high water levels on the Hérault section of the Rhône Canal to Sète, navigation has been temporarily suspended since 9:00 a.m. this morning. The Vidourle locks are also closed.

Navigation will resume as soon as conditions permit. We will keep you informed of any developments.

Southwest

Monday, September 21, 2026

Boating suspended on the Baïse River past Condom

Where? On the Baïse River past Condom

Affected departure bases: Buzet-sur-Baïse.

Boating on the Baïse River is suspended upstream from Condom, but Flaran Abbey remains easily accessible by bike from Condom.

Monday, August 31, 2026

Incident at Lock No. 14 in Escudies

Where? On the Garonne Lateral Canal (between Lock No. 11 in Montech and Lock No. 15 in Pommiès)

Affected departure bases: Buzet-sur-Baïse.

Due to an incident at Lock No. 14 in Escudies, navigation is temporarily suspended in this area: our teams are available to help you adjust your itinerary so you can fully enjoy your stay.

Burgundy & Saône

Friday, July 31, 2026

Closure of the Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune base

Due to drought and falling water levels, departures from the Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune base will no longer be possible starting August 15, 2026, until the end of the season. For any affected bookings, please contact our team by phone at +44 333 057 0739.

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Navigation closed on the Canal Latéral à la Loire

Affected departure bases:
All routes to or from Dompierre-sur-Besbre and Plagny

On the upstream section, the significant presence of aquatic plants between Dompierre and Le Guétin, combined with water supply issues on the Canal de Roanne à Digoin, is degrading the canal’s water supply conditions.

On the downstream section, between Le Guétin and the Maimbray lock, the situation is also constrained because the minimum required flow on the Allier River at the Lorrains water intake has been reached (the flow rate below which it is no longer possible to draw water without endangering the local fish population).

In this context, navigation on the entire Canal latéral à la Loire will be closed from Monday, 29 June, until the end of the 2026 navigation season in October.

Charente

Brittany

Friday, August 7, 2026

Restriction on the Nantes-Brest Canal

Affected departure bases: Glénac, Saint-Martin-sur-Oust

Due to the drought, the Saint-Martin-sur-Oust departure point is closed until further notice.

1. Nantes–Brest Canal
Morbihan sector (from Glénac toward Malestroit/Josselin): Navigation is currently closed starting at Lock No. 19 (La Maclais).

Loire-Atlantique sector (between Redon, Sucé-sur-Erdre, and Nantes): Water levels limit the draft to 80 cm, making navigation possible only for part of our fleet.

2. Ille-et-Rance Canal (between Rennes and Dinan)
Since the clearance under certain bridges is limited, this section is accessible only to part of our fleet. We will work with you to confirm the feasibility of your route based on your boat’s dimensions.

3. The Vilaine (between Rennes and Arzal)
Great news: Navigation here is completely smooth and free of technical constraints.

Anjou

Lot

Elsass & Ardennes

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – SOLVED

Arzviller inclined plane closed from September 22 to 25

Where? Arzviller inclined plane.

Affected departure bases:
Lutzelbourg and Saverne.

Due to the temporary closure of the Arzviller inclined plane, boat traffic is temporarily suspended in this area: our teams are available to help you adjust your itinerary so you can fully enjoy your stay.

Thursday, August 28, 2026 – SOLVED

Arzviller inclined plane closed indefinitely

Where? Arzviller inclined plane.

Affected departure bases:
Lutzelbourg and Saverne.

Germany

Lakes of Mecklenburg

Saale Valley

Ireland

Shannon

Erne

Hungary

Tisza

Monday, August 31, 2026

Drought – One-way trips between Kisköre and Tokaj are not possible

The Tiszalök lock is closed to navigation in this section, making one-way trips between Kisköre and Tokaj impossible. Our teams are available to help you adjust your itinerary so you can fully enjoy your stay.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Drought – Low Water Levels on the Tisza River

Where? Several sections of the Tisza River

Affected departure bases:
Kisköre

Due to the current drought in Hungary, river levels are particularly low: while navigation remains possible on the Tisza, access to certain areas of the lake is temporarily closed, and not all of the usual navigation areas are accessible.

Tokaj

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Drought – Low Water Levels on the Tisza River

Where? Several sections of the Tisza River

Affected departure bases:
Kisköre & Tokaj

Italy

Venice Lagoon

Portugal

Grande Lago - Evora

Netherlands

Holland