Canoe trips including a passage under the Château de Chenonceau (booking required) :

• Self-guided (with a technical and safety briefing at the start).

    OR 

• With the option of supervision by a State-certified & historical guide for groups and works councils (CE/CSE).

Welcome to all of you !

Thanks to our staff and our state-certified canoeing and kayaking instructor (BPJEPS), we're one of the most competent structures around the Cher.

We can offer you personalised trips of 1 hour and a half, 2 hours or half a day on the Cher (river), as far as the Château de Chenonceau.

" Magnificent scenery, silence, a relaxing atmosphere... ! "

We welcome families, groups of friends, clubs, associations, works councils, schools, holiday camps, etc.

You can go canoeing on the wild Cher, a very well-preserved site where you can see herons, beavers and kingfishers! You can also take a tour beneath the magnificent château of Chenonceau.

We have hire points in Chisseaux (next to the Château de Chenonceau), Chissay-en-Touraine and Montrichard.

A briefing (with technical and general advice and the rules) and debriefing are included.

We are an FFCK club, specialising in this sport! Our association is very involved in the regional and departmental committees of the Ministry of Sports.

With over 35 years' experience, we offer introductory courses in slalom kayaking, vital forme kayaking and freestyle.

We also have a social role to play, welcoming all age groups, young people in difficulty and the disabled, with adapted prices and made-to-measure support.

As fervent eco-educators, we have been involved for many years in protecting the environment and the ecosystem, flora and fauna. The Cher, Sauldre and Loire rivers are fragile places that need to be protected.

We are involved in a river monitoring system and in informing the public. We promote the cleaning of rivers and riverbanks (in partnership with ONEMA and Surfriders, SOLOGNE NATURE ENVIRONNEMENT, DDT 41, MICROMAM).

(General & Safety) Rules 

• No medical contraindications & Children under 6 years old not accepted - Know how to swim more than 50 meters (164 feet) / Wearing a life jacket is mandatory.
• Do not bring valuables, the cans are not guaranteed to be waterproof - Aventure Canoë is in no way responsible for any loss, breakage of the renter and the people accompanying him. The equipment rented by Aventure Canoë is for the use of the registered renter only, no subletting is possible.
• Respect the regulations in force: disembark upstream of each dam (on the right bank going down the river) and re- embark after the dam. It is forbidden to disembark in the park of the Chenonceaux castle and in certain private areas such as the island of the Moulin Fort upstream of the Chisseaux dam.
• Do not cross weirs, spillways, dams, waterfalls - Be vigilant when crossing bridges, be careful with arches: submerged branches...
• Practice self-safety: you navigate under your own responsibility and must help each other in case of capsizing - Prohibited alcohol - Provide water, snacks, sun protection, cap, sunglasses, clothing adapted to the weather conditions and the duration of the practice.
• Respect the surrounding fauna and flora.
• Around the Castle of Chenonceau, Chisseaux, and the beach of Montrichard, the non-motorized boats do not have priority : keep a maximum distance from the promenade boats and follow the banks when you cross them.
• Avoid getting stuck and stay alert to branches and trees along the banks (if you capsize and there is a lot of current, get on your back, feet facing downstream so as not to get stuck in the river bottom)
• The rentals take effect as soon as the payment is made and the equipment is handed over to the tenant.
• The average duration of the hikes are shown on our website and rates and are for information purposes only. No one will be able to ask for a compensation if his hike was done very quickly and in a hurry or by a group of an excellent level compared to the average of the groups. 

Choose one of our flagship canoe tours :

I - "Vers le (Towards the) Château des Dames": (between Chissay and the Château de Chenonceaux)

II - "L'Échappée Royale (The Royal Escape)": (between Chisseaux and the Château de Chenonceaux)

III - "Le Voyage dans le Temps (Time travel: from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance)": (between Montrichard and Château de Chenonceaux)

Google Maps Link - Chissay-en-Touraine (GPS : 47°19'55.2"N 1°07'48.6"E) :

Click HERE !

• https://www.google.com/maps/place/47°19'55.0%22N+1°07'49.3%22E/@47.3319479,1.1298058,169m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x0:0x0!2zNDfCsDE5JzU0LjEiTiAxwrAwNyc1NS45IkU!3b1!8m2!3d47.3316944!4d1.1321944!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.3319471!4d1.1303532

Google Maps Link - Chisseaux (GPS : 47°19'44.5"N 1°05'19.3"E) :

Click HERE !

•  https://www.google.com/maps/place/47%C2%B019'44.5%22N+1%C2%B005'19.2%22E/@47.3290278,1.0881185,145m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x47fcb104f9421e91:0xecf893ae44522ceb!2s37150+Chisseaux!3b1!8m2!3d47.330545!4d1.088686!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.3290303!4d1.0886761

Google Maps Link - Montrichard (GPS : 47°20'33.1"N 1°11'21.6"E) :

Click HERE !

• https://www.google.com/maps/place/47°20'33.1%22N+1°11'21.6%22E/@47.3425232,1.1886208,338m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d47.3425223!4d1.189344

Next to the "Gamm Vert" shop: Quai Jean Bart, 5 Rue Porte Chambre, 41400 Montrichard Val de Cher

To steer in a linear fashion (going straight ahead), you need to know how to turn your boat (when the canoe is heading to the right, simply paddle to the left).

When you paddle to one side, the boat goes to the opposite side.

The canoe does not naturally have a linear trajectory (due to friction with the water, air, currents, the weight and inclination of the paddlers, etc.): it must therefore be influenced. 

Primary manoeuvres :

In a duo, the two crew members act on the canoe's trajectory. It is therefore necessary to coordinate, communicate and be aligned with the desired direction: synchronisation of rhythm, observation, exchanges.

The team member at the back of the canoe can play the role of direction setter by using his paddle like a rudder.

Continuously adapt the number, laterality and intensity of your movements.

• To move forward, paddle from front to back (with the curved edge of the paddle towards the back). 
• To turn, make semi-circular movements (with the curved edge of the paddle towards the back) of 10-20 cm (4-8 inches) from the hull of the canoe towards the back, stopping at the level of the pool, then take the paddle out of the water and repeat the movement.
• To brake or go backwards, use retro-propulsion movements (paddle from back to front, with the curved edge of the paddle towards the front).