This edition has been updated in line with the growing interest in boating holidays. Featuring a history section, followed by a detailed guide to the canals, navigable rivers and lakes of six European nations, this book shows how to travel from city to country at the untying of a rope. The book takes readers from the Canal du Midi to the Canal du Nord, from the Sarthe to the Shannon, and from Hindeloopen to Henley-on-Thames. Whether venturing on a luxury hotel barge, houseboat or a no-frills canoe, this book guides readers on a journey through the historical waterways of six European countries. It includes tips on travel, excursions, accommodation and restaurants plus hundreds of photographs and 21 maps.
Data pubblicazione
26/07/1996