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  • Exploring the Majestic Mosel River: A Journey through Vineyards and History

    Day 1 Saarburg to Schweich 2 locks 33 kms It was well worth the struggle along the Marne au Rhin to be able to navigate down this majestic river. The passing scenery was spectacular. The vineyards look like varying shades of a green patchwork quilt draped over the steep hillsides. The tops of the hills Read more

  • Back to the Saar

    Leaving Konz we made a short detour up the Saar to Saarburg Day 1 Konz to Saarburg 1 lock 11 kms The town is dominated by and owes its existence to the now ruined castle of Schlossbergring. The river Leuk bisects the town, before joining the Saar. This river was redirected in the 13th century Read more

  • Historical Treasures Along Moselle River: Trier, Luxembourg City, and Fortifications

    At this stage I have added a map so you have a visual understanding where we are. Leaving France we continued on the Moselle (the Musel in Luxembourg and the Mosel in Germany) and crossed the border into Luxembourg/Germany. The river is the demarcation line between Luxembourg and Germany. As we travel North down the Read more

  • Navigating the French Moselle

    The Moselle rises in the Vosges mountains and flows through north eastern France to Luxembourg and then to Germany, where it joins the Rhine at Koblenz. The total length is 544kms. The section from Nancy to the border with Luxembourg is 113 kms with 12 locks. Just to recap Day 1 Nancy to Pont au Read more

  • Canal Marne de la Rhin to Nancy and Finally the Moselle

    Having made it back up the Saar to the Canal Marne de la Rhin, we were only 3 days from Nancy. Day 1 to 3, Pont de Houllion to Lagarde, to Einville au Jard to Nancy 21 locks 64kms We were now retracing our steps back to Nancy. The stops along the way were just Read more

  • There and Back Again on the Canal de la Sarre

    So I’m sure you’ve heard this all before. The plan was to do this, but due to closures either of the waterway or locks, we were forced to change our plans, and do that. Well this was the case with our trip down the Sarre to Germany. The Sarre was in flood and although now Read more

  • Homeward Bound (well in that general direction)

    Leaving Strasbourg on the 7th July we turned around to head back westward. Day 1 Strasbourg to Waltersheim sur Zorn 8 locks, 1 lifting bridge, 24 kms A symbol of Alsace is the white stork. On the way to Strasbourg we had noticed them forging in the swampy fields along the canal, but in coming Read more

  • Outward bound Journey Done and Dusted, we arrive in Strasbourg

    Day 11, Souffelweyersheim (try to say that 3 times fast!)to Strasbourg 2 locks, 8kms There were many times during the past 2 1/2 months that we have questioned the wisdom of this trip to Strasbourg, but finally on the 1st July we arrived in the port. Do we deserve a medal YES! The last push Read more

  • Exploring the Eastern Section of Canal Marne au Rhin: Nancy to Strasbourg

    It had taken us 10 days, travelling each day to make the voyage from Vitry to Toul on the western section of the Canal Marne au Rhin. We had a 3 day break in Toul, then a 7 day unplanned rest in Nancy. Now it was time to complete our navigation of the eastern section Read more

  • From the Canal Marne au Rhin to a Short sojourn on the Moselle

    From Toul there are 2 options to navigate to Nancy Option 1 and I must say the preferred route is to travel north along the Moselle, before turning south towards Nancy. This is a distance of 33kms, 6 locks and 2 lifting bridges. Easy Option 2, again travelling along the Moselle, but this time in Read more