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Port guide
Lutzelbourg — at a glance
23 boats are available to book in Lutzelbourg from Lutzelbourg. The fleet is 19 houseboats and 4 motor boats. The most common models are Pénichette 1020 (4), Pénichette 950E (3), Pénichette 1180 (2), Pénichette 1120 (2), Linssen Grand Sturdy 34.9 (2) — 15 models in all. Built 1988–2024, 9.3–14.9 m long, 1–4 cabins, up to 12 guests. Day rates start from €115; the typical boat here is around €139 per day, and every price on this page is the boat’s own listed rate before extras.
Lutzelbourg is a village in the wooded Zorn valley of the Vosges, on the Canal de la Marne au Rhin between Saverne and the Arzviller boat lift, and its port is a hire base for the canal: licence-free cruisers up the lift and through the tunnels to Hesse and the Lorraine lakes, or down the valley to Saverne and across the plain to Strasbourg. Strasbourg airport is an hour away.
Getting there
By air. Strasbourg Airport (SXB) is about 60 km — an hour by taxi. By rail. Lutzelbourg station on the Strasbourg–Sarrebourg line, 40 minutes from Strasbourg; the port is a short walk. By road. The A4 motorway exit Phalsbourg; free parking at the base.
Lutzelbourg before you cast off
The ruined castle above the village and the Zorn valley walks; the Arzviller inclined plane is 4 km up the canal, Saverne’s Rohan palace 12 km down; the crystal works of Saint-Louis-lès-Bitche and the Vosges du Nord park are half an hour away.
A bakery and shop in the village and supermarkets in Phalsbourg, 10 minutes away; the base has water and fuel.
A week from Lutzelbourg
Day 1 — Lutzelbourg → Arzviller lift → Niderviller (14 km). Up the inclined plane and through the two tunnels.
Day 2 — Niderviller → Hesse → Xouaxange (15 km, 3 locks). Along the Lorraine plateau past the Hesse base.
Day 3 — Xouaxange → Gondrexange lake (10 km). To the lake and its sailing club moorings.
Day 4 — Gondrexange → Niderviller (25 km). Back east.
Day 5 — Niderviller → Lutzelbourg → Saverne (26 km, 4 locks). Down the lift and the valley to the palace town.
Day 6 — Saverne → Hochfelden → Saverne (40 km, 16 locks). A day out onto the plain and back, or a rest day in Saverne.
Day 7 — Saverne → Lutzelbourg (12 km, 4 locks). Back up the valley to the base by mid-morning.
Types of boats in Lutzelbourg
- Houseboats 19 boats · from €115 per day
- Motor boats 4 boats · from €139 per day
Every boat on the Alsace & Lorraine
Ports near Lutzelbourg
Saverne (30 boats · 9 km) · Niderviller (5 boats · 11 km) · Hesse (71 boats · 16 km) · Mittersheim (6 boats · 27 km) · Scey-sur-Saone-et-Saint-Albin (27 boats · 153 km) · Savoyeux (12 boats · 172 km) · Pont a Bar (6 boats · 205 km) · Dole (28 boats · 224 km) · All boats in France
Lutzelbourg · prices
What a charter in Lutzelbourg actually costs
Adriavela lists 23 boats leaving from Lutzelbourg. What separates one price from another is the type of boat, its size, and the base it leaves from — not the month you go.
The average week is €1,034 and the cheapest boat on the list is €809. Figures are list prices for a 7-night bareboat charter, refreshed nightly; the exact total for your dates is confirmed on the boat’s own page before you book.
| Boat type | Boats | Guests | From | Average | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houseboat 9.3–14.9 m · 2 cabins · built 2003 | Boats19 | Guests4–12 | From€809 | Average€1,046 | |
| Motor boat 10.7–13 m · 2 cabins · built 2010 | Boats4 | Guests4–6 | From€977 | Average€977 |
| Budget / week | Boats | Sleeps | Typical size | Mostly | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under €1,500 | Boats20 87% | Sleeps6 | Typical size11 m | Mostly16 houseboats, 4 motor boats | |
| €1,500 – €3,000 | Boats3 13% | Sleeps5 | Typical size10 m | Mostly3 houseboats |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a yacht charter in Lutzelbourg cost?
Day rates on the boats listed here start from €115 and the typical boat is around €139 per day; a week (7 nights) starts from €809. Prices are the boats’ own listed rates; fuel, marina fees on the route and local taxes are paid separately.
What kinds of boats can I charter in Lutzelbourg?
23 boats are available to book in Lutzelbourg: 19 houseboats and 4 motor boats. The most common models are Pénichette 1020, Pénichette 950E, Pénichette 1180, Pénichette 1120.
What is not in the price?
The figure is for the boat. Transit log, tourist tax and the APA are mandatory, set per boat, and paid at the base. Skipper, hostess, extra equipment and other services are optional and also settled at the base.
How far is the airport from Lutzelbourg?
The nearest airport is Zurich Airport (ZRH), about 170 km away as the crow flies. Transfer times by road are longer; most charter companies arrange a transfer to the base on request.
Do I need a licence for a canal boat in France?
No. Licence-free river cruisers can be hired by anyone over 18 on the French waterways; the base gives an hour’s instruction on steering, mooring and the locks before you leave.
How do the locks work?
Most locks on the Canal du Midi and the Burgundy waterways are worked by a lock-keeper or are automatic; the crew handles the ropes. Locks are closed at lunchtime and overnight, so a day’s cruising is about six hours.
What day do charters start?
Weekly hires usually run Saturday to Saturday or Friday to Friday, with handover in the afternoon and return by mid-morning; shorter breaks of three or four days are common — the exact times are on each boat’s page.