About Boofzheim
Boofzheim puts you in the quiet south of this cruising region, close to the German border. Germany's biggest theme park, Europa Park, is only 13km away and a great start or finish to your holiday if you have kids in tow. Strasbourg, the region’s capital and home to the European Parliament, is 6hrs cruising to the north; pretty Saverne and the beautiful Rohan Palace a further 10hrs from there and the iconic boat lift at Arzviller is another 4.5 hrs after that.
From Boofzheim it is:
- 23.5hrs (44 locks) to our base in Hesse
What you get on the base
Facilities
Showers
Toilets
Wifi
Extras & options for your cruise
The following extras are available to prebook or purchase locally at this base. A reduced fee will apply to items that are prebooked. Please see 'Planning your adventure' for more details about each extra. Restrictions apply.
Practical Extras
Early & late check-out
Boat cleaning
Parking - (see 'Travel info' tab)
Car transfer (see 'Travel info' tab)
Eco cleaning pack
L.E.D lantern
Top-deck cushions
Grocery packs
Wifi packs
Fun extras
Bike hire
Special occasion gift baskets
Gas barbecues
Payment Means
Please note that payment of fuel, deposit & any extras booked and paid locally are required in the local currency of the base. Our bases accept Visa & Mastercard, but not American Express.
Restaurants
De La Treille - Tel: +33 (0) 3 88 74 60 44
L’Auberge du Ried - Tel: +33 (0) 3 88 98 01 78
A L’Agneau - Tel: +33 (0) 3 88 98 02 12
Shops
Please note that the base is around 1km away from the main village where you will find various shops.
Tourist Information
Mairie, 67230 Benfeld Tel. +33 (0) 388 740 402
Opening hours
Address
Telephone
Travel to Boofzheim
To book a taxi to or from the base you can contact the numbers below.
Taxi Express du Rhin (+33 (0) 3 88 74 60 37)| [email protected] )
Approximate price (4 passengers) from:
- Heathrow Airport (LHR) £76
- Gatwick Airport (LGW) £106
- Reading Train Station £39
If you are doing a one-way cruise (i.e. returning your boat to a different base), we can transfer your car from your departure base to your end base.
Our staff are insured to drive your vehicle on your behalf. Car transfers are bookable in advance via our sales team. Please bring with you your car registration document and car insurance certificate. For hire cars, you should check with the hire company to see if they will add an additional "unnamed" driver to the hire agreement. All the cars can be transferred except: trucks, bikes, motorbikes, camping cars and red license plates.
Please contact the sales team for prices.
By Road
Be prepared
It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with local road rules and abide by them. Most European countries have a list of compulsory equipment that you must take with you. For driving advice and a list of the equipment you'll need, please visit https://www.theaa.com/european-breakdown-cover/driving-in-europe
Directions
Directions from Strasbourg: Take A35, direction COLMAR Then N83 Exit BENFELD, RHINAU In Benfeld, take D5 direction Boofzheim
Parking
Secure parking available (fees apply)
By Train
Closest train station:
- Benfield: 2km
By Air
Closest airport:
- Strasbourg : 74 km (E25)
Arrival at Boofzheim
When to arrive
Your boat will be ready to depart for 16:00 - 18:00. We recommend that you arrive 60 minutes earlier for check-in and instructions. If you have booked an Early Check-in Service, please arrive at the base ready to depart between 11:00 and 12:00 or from 14:00.
Late arrivals
If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or our UK/IRE sales team. 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 for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.
Upon arrival
Our base staff look forward to welcoming you to their cruising region and aim to make your arrival and holiday as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
When you arrive our base staff will:
- Take a fuel deposit to cover the fuel you use during your holiday. Any extra fuel used will be charged on your return or we will refund the difference for fuel you have not used.
- Take a refundable collision damage deposit. This will be refunded if you return your boat and its inventory undamaged at the end of your holiday. The amount collected (and thus your liability) can be reduced by purchasing a Collision Damage Waiver in advance. Please contact our sales team for details.
- Familiarise you with your waterways guide, maps and other helpful documentation provided to help you plan where you want to go and where you’d like to stop.
- Brief you about your boat, the equipment on board, and the cruising area (places to visit, etc.).
- Give you a boat handling demonstration on the water with one of our technicians.
Please note: the base doesn’t accept American Express
Your return
Your boat should be returned and unoccupied by 09:00 on your last cruising day (or by midday if you have booked a Late Check-out).