We re sure you will never tire of cruising these beautiful waterways there are so many places to visit, wines to taste and sights to see. Your base at Gray on the River Soane was once a thriving port for the wine, wheat and iron trades and evidence of the region s rich cultural and trading heritage is plain to see in the surrounding towns, villages and countryside. Medieval and Renaissance-era homes, churches and monasteries many topped by the region s distinctive multihued tiled roofs line your route in every direction & are sure to add to your lasting memories of this beautiful region. GENERAL INFORMATION Le Boat Gray Halte Nautique Ile Sauzay F - 70100 Gray Telephone: 0033 (0)3 84 64 95 25 / Fax: 0033 (0) 3 84 65 26 54 Email: gray@leboat.com // Base Manager : Olivier Turpin BEFORE YOU LEAVE WITHIN 48H PRECEDING YOUR DEPARTURE, YOU CAN CONTACT YOUR STARTING POINT FOR ANY CONCERNING QUESTION: - Your schedules of arrival (or to warn the base of your late arrival) - A modification of the passenger s number (within the limits of the capacity of the boat) - An additional reservation of bikes or mountain bikes, parking, etc. - Equipments available on your departure base - The opening hours of your departure base - The businesses surroundings (main information in the pages which follow) - The access to your base if you have difficulties placing yourself - And all other practical questions relative to your cruise. FOR ANY QUESTION OR PROBLEM IN THE COURSE OF CRUISE THANK YOU FOR REFERRING TO THE NUMBERS WHICH WERE SUPPLIED TO YOU AT YOUR STARTING POINT
TRAVEL INFORMATION By Road Airports By Taxi Car Rental GPS Co-ordinates E5 35.642` N47 27.011` From Calais Follow signs to Paris/Reims/Metz (A26 Motorway) - take A26 to Reims - through Reims follow autoroute signs to Chalons-sur-Marne. Then follow signs A26 Dijon/Langres joining A31 just north of Langres. Take exit 6 marked Langres Sud and Gray. Turn right onto D428 - follow signs to Longeau - at Longeau traffic lights follow D67 to Gray. At Gray continue straight in and cross the river bridge - at roundabout on far side of the bridge take last exit (Avenue Carnot - Hotel Au Mastroquet on corner) - take 2nd left near hotel Fer a Cheval - go straight through public car park behind the hotel and Le Boat is on the right. Road distance approximately 570 kms 5.5 hrs. From Paris Take the Auto route du Soleil (A6). Leave at junction signposted Pouilly en Auxois onto A38 to Dijon. On arriving at Dijon follow signs to Gray on D70. At Gray cross the river bridge and at roundabout turn left, then left again at Hotel le Fer a Cheval - go straight through the public car park behind the hotel and Le Boat is on the right. Road distance approximately 350 kms 3.5 hrs. From Besancon After the second roundabout, take the D67 to Gray. Upon arriving at Gray turn right at the Hotel Le Fer a Cheval - go straight through the public carpark behind the hotel and Le Boat is on the right. Road distance approx. 49kms, around 50mins. Dijon : 50 Kms (D70) Geneve : 274 Kms (E62/E25/E23) Lyon : 242 Kms (E15/E21) Bale-Mulhouse : 211 Kms (E60) Miranda - Tel - 0033 (0) 384 649 191 Taxi Allo - Tel - 0033 (0) 384 312 512 Europcar in Gray: Garage de L'Europe 20 Avenue du Marechal Lyautey 70100 Gray Tel: 0033 (0) 384 648 617 Other car hire companies are in Dijon - 50km from the base.
By Rail Dijon: Dijon Ville - 50km Besancon: Gare SNCF - 50km Vesoul: Gare de Vesoul - 70km BASE OPENING HOURS Monday - Thursday 09:00-12:30 14:00-17:30 Friday - Sunday 08:30-12:30 13:30-18:00 LATE ARRIVALS There will be a note on the reception door informing you where your vessel is. The boat will be left open with the navigation book on board and a member of staff will see you the next day. LOCAL HOSPITALITY HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS There are quite a few restaurants near the base, all within 5-10 min walking distance. Regional cooking, pizzerias, grill etc. Hotels: Le Mastroquet - 0033 (0) 384 645 350 Le Fer a Cheval - 0033 (0) 384 653 255 CAR PARKING Free public car park open next to the base. Outside Locked Compound car park (approx. 30-40 places) 40 per week Garage approx. 10 places 55 per week CREDIT CARDS/TRAVELLERS CHEQUES Gray accept the following Credit Cards for payment of Security/Fuel Deposit, Collision Damage Waiver and Optional Extras - Visa,Mastercard, SUPERMARKET Lidl (approx. 5 min walk), Casino et Intermache (approx 10-15min walk) Monday Saturday 09:00 12:00 14:30 19:30 Closed on Sundays POST OFFICE - 5 minute walk from the base
BANKS - 5 minute walk from the base, most with cash dispensers Monday Friday 09:00 12:15 14:30 17:30 DOCTORS Medical Centre, Hospital and Dentist all within easy walking distance of the base BAKERY - 5 minute walk from the base CHEMIST - 5 minute walk from the base FRUIT AND VEG - 5 minute walk from the base BUTCHERS - 5 minute walk from the base FISHING Fishing is allowed between June 1st 30th September Fishing permit is required for 30 and is available to buy at the base reception. You can also purchase a licence from the fishing tackle shops across the bridge from the base. TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Syndicat d Initative Rue du Val du Saone Tel 0033 (0) 384 651 424 MARKET DAY There is a market every Saturday morning next to the base in Gray until 12:30 ATTRACTIONS Plage de Gray (approx. 5min walk): Mini Golf, play park for children, picnic area with barbecue facilities available, swimming (open air swimming pool on the river). Musee Baron Martin (approx. 10min walk): Art exhibitions and animations in the heart of the Chateau de Gray. Open every day except Tuesday. From 2nd May till 30th Sept, 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00. It is open between 14:00-17:00 for the remainder of the year.
TAXI TRANSFER PRICES 2013 MON - SAT 07pm - 07am FROM TO 07am - 07pm SUN - BANK HOL GRAY PESME 37 48 DOLE train station 80 100 BESANCON train station 85 108 Dijon train station 88 115 St Jean de Losne 92 122 Vesoul train station 100 132 Fontenoy le Château 145 185 Beaune 150 192 Branges 190 250 Genève Airport 455 600 Bâle Airport 345 450 Nancy Airport 350 460 Lyon Airport 400 520 Annecy Airport 440 570 Paris Orly Airport 570 720 Paris Roissy Airport 610 770