Sucé-sur-Erdre

Cruise from Mazerolles
to the châteaux

Enjoy a romantic nature outing.

Discover the Erdre, a vibrant place where nature reigns supreme. It will transport you from castles to Nantes Follies, and from small ports to large expanses of preserved natural waters.

An opportunity for a ‘Belle Plaisance’ style outing in Nantes.

Our electric boat rental base in Sucé-sur-Erdre

The 2026 season opens on Saturday, April 4!

Our Ruban Vert electric boat rental base is located in Sucé-sur-Erdre, Quai de Bliesransbach. At the beginning of the 20th century, the town was a popular destination for ‘belle plaisance’.

How to get there?
By car: Approximately 25 minutes from Nantes city center.
By public transport: Take the tram-train from Nantes SNCF station to Sucé-sur-Erdre SNCF station (35 minutes), then head towards the port (7-minute walk).
By bike: Approximately 50 minutes from Nantes city center.

Lunch on the Erdre

You can have lunch at the restaurants located on the port of Sucé-sur-Erdre. If you are out for the day, enjoy a stopover at the restaurants located on the quays around Île de Versailles, or at restaurant BM in Nort-sur-Erdre, 14 Place du Bassin, depending on your chosen route.

The route

Cruise along the Erdre by boat with Ruban Vert!

From Sucé-sur-Erdre, two navigation options are available to you: either southbound, towards Nantes and its magnificent castles; or northbound, towards the Mazerolles plains and the charming port of Nort-sur-Erdre.

Reach the Île de Versailles nautical base in Nantes

The round trip will take a little over 4 hours, depending on the boat chosen. You will admire majestic castles, built from the 16th to the 19th centuries, which will delight art and history enthusiasts:

Château de Nay and Château de la Couronnerie: the two buildings, separated by the Erdre and a forest, face each other on the path leading to Sucé-sur-Erdre.
Take advantage of our pontoon opposite the Château de la Gascherie to take some photos.
A little further on your left, you will see the former large agricultural estate, Parc de la Chantrerie in part, and the National Veterinary School of Nantes for the other part.
Admire Château de la Desnerie, located in the commune of La Chapelle-sur-Erdre.
After passing the Beaujoire and Jonelière bridges, you will glimpse Château de l’Eraudière on your left.
Pass the Tortière bridge and reach our nautical base on Île de Versailles, in the center of Nantes.

Reach the Nort-sur-Erdre nautical base

It is also possible to navigate towards Nort-sur-Erdre (allow 4 hours round trip from Sucé-sur-Erdre), to discover natural areas by going up the Erdre to the Mazerolles plains. This site is part of the Erdre marshes and offers a journey rich in discoveries with exceptional migratory fauna and protected flora. Along your route, discover:

Château de Jaille on your left.
Enjoy a preserved wild site of the Plain and Île de Mazerolles. Classified as a Natura 2000 zone, the site is a green oasis between plain and marsh, a paradise for birds as more than 140 species of birds and rare plants are protected there.
Make a stopover at the pontoon of La Gamotrie, then head up towards the Plaine de la Poupinière, where the Quiheix lock marks the entrance to the Canal de Nantes à Brest.
Along your navigation before reaching the port of Nort-sur-Erdre, admire Château du Pont-Hus on your right and Château de Port-Mulon.

DOWNLOAD THE 2 NAVIGATION MAPS BETWEEN SUCE-SUR-ERDRE AND NANTES AND NORT-SUR-ERDRE HERE

From
€6 / BOAT

The Nautic Rally game

Looking for fun with family or friends for an even more unique sailing experience? Ruban Vert offers a playful and convivial experience with its Nautic Rally on the Ruban Vert app.

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Our Boats

In Sucé-sur-Erdre, Ruban Vert offers 5 boat models to meet all your expectations. You will find the “mousses” fleet, boats with 2 to 4 seats (the Ruban and the As) traveling at 5 km/h, and the “capitaines” fleet, boats with 5 to 9 seats (the Scoop, the Set, and the Most) traveling at 8 km/h. In total, 20 license-free boats await you to discover the “most beautiful river in France” according to Francis ^I.

These boats, which can be piloted without a license and are equipped with an electric motor, will allow you to get up close to birds, ducks, herons, moorhens, and more. The variety of landscapes, the calm of the river, and our silent boats ensure wonderful moments spent on the water with friends or family.

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Our Opening Hours

	Weekdays	Wednesday	Saturday and Public Holidays	Sunday
April & May	–	2 PM – 7 PM*	11 AM – 8 PM	11 AM – 7 PM
June	Thursdays & Fridays from 3 PM to 8 PM (New!) *	2 PM – 7 PM*	11 AM – 8 PM	11 AM – 7 PM
July & August	11 AM – 8 PM	11 AM – 8 PM	11 AM – 8 PM	10:30 AM – 7:30 PM
September	–	2 PM – 7 PM*	11 AM – 7 PM	11 AM – 7 PM
October	–	–	2 PM – 7 PM	2 PM – 7 PM

* Depending on weather conditions

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