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We aimed to dock in our home port around 2:00-3:00 PM. On our final leg, we were also joined by my two grandchildren, who took part in the journey. As I warned them, it was...

We had planned our last stay at the 1. MBC Speyer on the Angelhofer Altrhein. The location is one of the most beautiful along the Rhine, which means the harbor is busy and...

The next stage of our journey takes us on the Rhine Side Canal to Iffezheim to the MBC-Iffezheim. It is also the final stretch on the Rhine where we will be locked through. We...

From Kehl, we visited Strasbourg, a 7-kilometer bike ride one way, which my foot-injured Chinese companion should be able to manage. On the way back, we planned to shop at Aldi...

The next stage takes us to Kehl on the Rhine. We had registered with NC Kehl, and they took great care of us beforehand; the harbor master even called us again to inform us of...

In Breisach, we once planned to cross the Kaiserstuhl and visit Freiburg. However, since my Chinese friend reported foot problems, larger excursions were off the table for the...

We leave Mulhouse behind us, even though the harbor has a very central location, it lacks any charm. Apart from the exhaust system of the main train station, which created a...

We begin our day in Mulhouse with the obligatory trip to the bakery; we need a baguette, or better yet, two. Breakfast was planned, and I intended to shower and get a haircut at...

For the crossing in the channel at the Burgundy Gate, we have planned three stages. After our registration for the subsequent stretch, we start the ascent to Montreux-Château....

We will stay in Montbéliard for two days. The canal runs here parallel to the Allan, below the old town are the Parc de l'Île-en-Mouvement and the Parc du Près-la-Rose situated...

On our way from Baume-les-Dames to Montbéliard, we have planned a stop in L'Isle-sur-le-Doubs. We are now approaching 300 meters above sea level. The highest point of the Canal...

We spent the worse days in Besançon and then wanted to continue towards Montbéliard. We planned three stages, unsure if we could manage it in two days. We were not in a hurry...

The impressive structure of La Citadelle rises on the rock above the bend of the Doubs, which was our next destination. On the way there, my Chinese companion said goodbye, as...

We didn't quite grasp the experience of rain like we did in the last two years. On our way to Barcelona, we had two rainy days, one of which hit us hard on the Rhône. However,...

At Port Fluvial du Moulin Saint-Paul Besançon

On our next leg to Besançon, we faced 11 hours of travel time for 55.07 km and 17 locks. However, knowing that the tunnel in Besançon is currently closed and that we had to...

From Abergement-la-Ronce to Dole, it was just a short distance, 3 hours of travel time including 6 locks. The canal runs through an industrial area of the Solvay company on one...

Abergement-la-Ronce, a small village on the Canal du Rhône au Rhin. After Lock 73, there is a landing spot. Even though we were on schedule and the stop was planned, when we...

Beaune, as a graduate of the Alte Kurfürstliche Gymnasium in Bensheim, I also know Beaune as an Odenwälder. Although I haven't managed to visit Beaune yet, I once dropped off my...

Next on the agenda is Verdun sur le Doubs. There, we need to reduce our height at Gustav because we will be entering the Canal du Rhône au Rhin above Saint-Jean-de-Losne. The...

The museum is closed, time for a trip into the countryside. Saint-Germain-lès-Buxy Castle is set to be our destination. We set off, along the Saône towards Mâcon, after about 5...

Chalon-sur-Saône, Quote from Wikipedia: is a French city in the Saône-et-Loire department in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region. With 44,592 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2022),...

Our next leg takes us from Mâcon to Chalon sur Saône. Ahead of us are 58.38 km and two locks. The old locks of the Saône are partially used today as ports for recreational...

Mâcon is known for its white wine, so we headed towards Solutré, west of Mâcon. We had chosen the Domaine de la Croix Senaillet in Davayé. It’s just about a 45-minute ride...

Our next leg goes to Mâcon, and we are moving on the most beautiful stretch of the Saône for us. Initially, the settlements outside Lyon are closely spaced, but they gradually...

The two locations are two curiosities of Lyon. The Place des Terreaux houses the Bartholdi Fountain. The fountain was only set up in Lyon because the city of Bordeaux could no...

On various routes through the city, you pass by places like Tête d'Or Park. The park is frequented by the city's residents and is comparable to the English Garden in Munich. It...

Even though recommendations for dining in Lyon tend to lean towards the La Croix-Rousse district, we decided to reserve a table at Court Bouillon on Rue Ferrachat, in the actual...

Cheese tasting at Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse

The La Confluence district is characterized by its partly modern architecture along the Quai Rambaud. Starting with the futuristically designed Musée des Confluences, the path...