- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Mooring buoys on the Aven river downstream of Kerdruc, between Pont-Aven and the open sea, Finistère.
- Mooring buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter the Aven from Port Manec'h and follow the buoyed channel upstream for about 2 nm. The buoys here are reserved for local holders and are not laid on for visitors. Sand and mud bottom. The river is sheltered from N, NW, NE, W, E and SW. Tidal streams run up to 2 knots on the springs.
Practical
No pontoon. Dinghy ashore at Kerdruc 0.4 nm north, with a restaurant on the quay and a small grocery. Rosbras village on the opposite bank has a second restaurant. Water at Kerdruc on request.
Ashore
Towpath along the Aven leads to Pont-Aven in 4 km on foot, the village where Gauguin and the Pont-Aven School painted from 1886. Bakery, galleries and the Musée de Pont-Aven in the centre.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.81409, -3.74444 (47°48.85'N 3°44.67'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Services
- Mooring buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 1.5/5
- Updated
- October 15, 2026
Getting there
Anse de Coat Melen lies at 47°48.85'N 3°44.67'W, that is 47.81409, -3.74444 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Anse de Coat Melen sheltered from?
Anse de Coat Melen is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Anse de Coat Melen?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Anse de Coat Melen.
How do boaters rate Anse de Coat Melen?
Anse de Coat Melen is rated 1.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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