Mouillage

La Marle

4.1FranceMorbihan
Shelter
NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
Seabed
mud
Anchoring
Forbidden

Buoy mooring on the Marle river, a tidal arm of the Gulf of Morbihan just south of Vannes.

  • Mooring buoys

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Enter on a rising tide, the channel dries to mud at low water springs. Currents run up to 4 knots on mid-tide in the main Gulf entrance at Port-Navalo, inside the Marle they slacken. Shelter is all-round thanks to the surrounding wooded banks. The Navix passenger boats running by day in season set up a marked wash, and the mooring is calm again at night. Port Anna lies 0.1 nm south, Conleau 0.2 nm north-west for alternative berthing.

Practical

Mooring on buoy, no services on the water. Fuel, water and chandlery at Port Anna nearby. Vannes city centre is about 3 km by road from Conleau or by dinghy up the channel at high water.

Ashore

Conleau peninsula has a tidal seawater swimming pool, a coastal path and a restaurant and bar at the water's edge. Vannes old town, encircled by 13th to 17th century ramparts, sits 3 km north, market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at Place des Lices.

History

Vannes was the capital of the Veneti, the Celtic seafaring people defeated by Caesar in 56 BC in a naval battle fought inside the Gulf of Morbihan.

Key facts

Type
Anchorage
Coordinates
47.62570, -2.77979 (47°37.54'N 2°46.79'W)
Country
France
Shelter
Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed
mud
Anchoring
Forbidden
Maximum length
31 ft
Services
Mooring buoys
Boaters' rating
4.1/5
Updated
October 15, 2026

Getting there

La Marle lies at 47°37.54'N 2°46.79'W, that is 47.62570, -2.77979 in decimal degrees.

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Frequently asked questions

Which winds is La Marle sheltered from?

La Marle is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.

Can you anchor at La Marle?

No, anchoring is forbidden at La Marle.

What boat length does La Marle accept?

La Marle accepts boats up to 31 ft.

How do boaters rate La Marle?

La Marle is rated 4.1/5 by boaters on BoatMap.

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