Pumping Station
- Shelter
- W, SW, S
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
River anchorage on the Rhône between Andance and Saint-Vallier, on muddy bottom.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Hold to the navigation channel marked by red and green buoys. Anchor clear of the fairway on the inside of the bend, mud bottom, 3 to 5 metres. Shelter from W, SW and S; river current runs year-round and freshets can be strong after spring rain.
Practical
No services. Halte fluviale de Saint-Vallier is 1.5 nm N with pontoon, water and basic shops. Andance river quay is 4.7 nm N.
Ashore
The ViaRhôna cycle route follows the left bank and links Saint-Vallier to Andance. Vineyards of the Saint-Joseph AOC rise on the right bank.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 45.16206, 4.81288 (45°9.72'N 4°48.77'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west, south-west, south winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 1.2/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Pumping Station lies at 45°9.72'N 4°48.77'E, that is 45.16206, 4.81288 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pumping Station sheltered from?
Pumping Station is sheltered from west, south-west, south winds.
Can you anchor at Pumping Station?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pumping Station.
How do boaters rate Pumping Station?
Pumping Station is rated 1.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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