Autumn cruising ...

The regions of Loiret and Nivernais are breathtaking in spring and autumn!
These pictures were taken during a cruise in September 2008.

• Period: one week (Sep 13-20, 2008)
• Itinerary: one way, from Briare up North towards Moret-sur-Loing (Saint-Mammès)
• Canals and river: Canal de Briare, Canal du Loing, Seine
• Boat: the Aurore with double steering position
• Crew: 2 couples and 1 baby

 

 

Moored for our first night

 

Wake-up under the autumn sun

 

Descent towards the town center of Briare via the old Canal de Briare

 

 

The lock of Briare

 

Charming Briare

 

The automatic locks are easy to take

 

 

'A walk in the park'

 

Feeding pond of the canal

 

Breakfast!

 

'Péniche' working its way out of a lock

 

 

 

Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses

 

 

 

Time to relax

 

Ready to leave the lock

 

Breakfast on the rear deck

 

In the harbor of Montargis

 

Shopping in the city of Montargis

 

'Au revoir', Montargis

 

The Canal d'Orléans (non navigable)

 

We leave the Canal de Briare and continue our journey on the Canal du Loing

 

A helping hand is appreciated by the lock keeper

 

 

 

 

 

 

The city of Nemours

 

 

 

After a peaceful night

The ancient watermill of Nevers

 

 

Moret-sur-Loing

 

On the river Loing heading for the river Seine

 

The river Seine

 

 

A giant lock

 

Lunch on the river Seine

 

 

 

 

Moret-sur-Loing

 

A gastronomic dinner in Moret-sur-Loing ends our fantastic week