During this one-way cruise on the Petite Saône, you can’t help but be charmed by the natural landscapes as well as the numerous charming towns and cities you will explore on the way like Mantoche, Gray, Ray-sur-Saône or Port-sur-Saône.
Dole, renowned as a city of art and history, is the location for Nicols first boat rental base -opened in 1991. It is a remarkable setting from which to embark on your boating holiday, cruising the waterways of the Franche-Comté region and being seduced by its many charms.
Heuilley-sur-Saône: Maison de l'eau, de la pêche et de la nature – learn more about the flora and fauna of the Saône river.
With your boating holiday on the Petite Saône coming to a close, it’s time to return your canal boat to the Nicols base at Port-sur-Saône before heading home with all the great memories you’ have made on your holiday.
We had a lot of fun on this beautiful houseboat. Nature is quiet and we took advantage of the refreshing waters of the Saone and Doubs, where we bathed from time to time. A very relaxing stay, we forget any notion of time passing!