Île du Rontant
- Shelter
- E, SE, W, NW
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
River anchorage on the Saône just off Albigny-sur-Saône, north of Lyon, mud bottom with good holding.
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter on the main Saône fairway. Current runs stronger after heavy rain upstream, anchor clear of the navigation channel used by barges and passenger boats between Lyon and Mâcon. No night lighting on the mooring area.
Practical
Port d'Albigny-sur-Saône sits 0.1 nm to the NW with pontoons and shore access. A halte fluviale with basic pontoon lies 0.7 nm to the N. A concrete quay nearby allows a stop, with a fuel station about 30 m from it. Village shops in Albigny-sur-Saône are within walking distance of the port.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 45.85426, 4.83856 (45°51.26'N 4°50.31'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from east, south-east, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 4.5/5
- Updated
- October 15, 2026
Getting there
Île du Rontant lies at 45°51.26'N 4°50.31'E, that is 45.85426, 4.83856 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Île du Rontant sheltered from?
Île du Rontant is sheltered from east, south-east, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Île du Rontant?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Île du Rontant.
How do boaters rate Île du Rontant?
Île du Rontant is rated 4.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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