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Connoisseur Decize
Bassin de la Jonction
F - 58300 Decize

Telephone: 0033 (0) 386 254 664
Fax: 0033 (0) 386 252 966

By Road

GPS Co-ordinates
E3° 27.276`
N46° 49.276`

use Michelin maps n° 65-69-73

Airports

Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport - 300 km
Paris Orly airport - 250 kms

By Taxi

Decize
Taxi Elodie - 0033 (0) 607 615 651

Nevers
Taxi Nevers Gare - 0033 (0) 687 030 807
New taxi – 0033 (0) 673 060 309

Car Rental

Decize

Ronsin - 0033 (0) 386 250 891
Ada Location - 0033 (0) 386 771 164

Nevers
Hertz - 0033 (0) 386 572 296
Avis - 0033 (0) 386 575 103
Europcar - 0033 (0) 386 590 232

By Rail

Decize - 1km
Nevers - 32km (very large station which has connecting trains to Paris and most places in France)

By Bus

Decize Base

Base manager Florent Courbez welcomes you to Decize.

Cruising through the Bourbonnais and Nivernais regions, a feeling of relaxation and well-being will overcome your senses. This is a region famous for it’s quiet way of life and is quintessential France.

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OPENING HOURS
Monday - Saturday: 08:30 - 12:30  14:00 - 18:00
Sunday: Closed

LATE ARRIVALS
If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or the general sales office where you booked. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.

HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
At Decize
Hotels
De L'Agriculture - 0033 (0) 386 250 538

Restaurants
La Grignote - 0033 (0) 386 252 620
Le Charolais - 0033 (0) 386 252 227
L'Auberge des Feuillats - 0033 (0) 386 250 519
Pizzeria Saint Just - 0033 (0) 386 254 226
De L'Agriculture - 0033 (0) 386 250 538

At Nevers
Hotels
Best Western - 0033 (0) 386 572 810
Beau Sejour - 0033 (0) 386 612 084
De Cleves - 0033 (0) 386 611 587
Mercure - 0033 (0) 386 939 386
Ibis - 0033 (0) 386 375 600

Restaurants
La Mange'Oir - 0033 (0) 386 572 861
La Botte de Nevers - 0033 (0) 386 611 693

PARKING
Open parking - free of charge
Enclose parking - 28€ per week

SUPERMARKETS
In Decize town centre you will find a number of shops plus the local supermarket. The town centre is situated just 5-10 minutes from the base.

Opening hours
Monday - Thursday: 09:00 - 12:15  14:30 - 19:15
Friday - Saturday: 09:00 - 19:15
Sunday: 09:00 - 12:00

MARKET DAY
A weekly market is held in the town centre every Friday.

TOURIST OFFICE
Place Champ de Foire
58300
Decize
Tel - 0033 (0) 386 252 723

FISHING
A fishing licence is required in Decize and can be purchased from the base on arrival. Cost per week is approx 30€.

VET
Bellon Manière Pietremont Butseraen Dort
16 rte Champvert
58300
DECIZE
0033 (0) 386 773 977
0033 (0) 386 773 980
2km from the base