Development of river accommodation

La Possonnière

Alex Fagat, a Loire fisherman, has opened the first river B&B in Anjou. The traditional toues cabanées "Rue du tangage" (sleeps 4-6) and "Libertés" (sleeps 2) give tourists the chance to spend an amazing night on the river with prices starting at €60 for 2 people (breakfast included). 

Online:

• Terre et Loire

Saumur

Max Pannier has been building boats for fifteen years in Saint-Germain-sur-Vienne. His recent orders include traditional toues cabanées fitted out as river gîtes. 

One of these 15-m long boats, which can sleep up to 6 in a 20 sq.m. cabin, will be moored in Saumur this summer. 

Online:

• La toue, atout de charme du tourisme fluvial  (La Nouvelle République, 17/04/2013)

Saint-Dyé-sur-Loire

The new traditional toue cabanée ofthe Marins du port de Chambord, "La Belle Cabiche", can accommodate up to 12 people onboard, and sleep four for a night on the river. 

Online:

• Marins du port de Chambord
• Au port de Chambord, une nouvelle toue comme atout (La Nouvelle République Loir-et-Cher, 26/04/2013)
• La belle Cabiche se jette à l'eau (La Nouvelle République Loir-et-Cher, 27/04/2013)