Halte Nautique de Plagny

Tucked along the Loire near Nevers, this small marina can take up to 12 boats across three combined water and electricity terminals — so it's worth arriving early in peak season. The setting is quietly rural, with the gentle Loire landscape around Sermoise-sur-Loire making it a rewarding stop if you're cruising this stretch of the river. Nevers itself is just a few kilometres away, with its striking ducal palace and cathedral worth the short trip inland.