- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sandy anchorage off the Chausey archipelago in the Golfe de Saint-Malo, Normandy, named after a cluster of rocks south of Grande Île.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Strong tidal streams in the Chausey channels, up to 4 to 5 knots at springs. Use the southern approach from the Sound, watching the cardinal marks. Reach the anchorage near high water and be ready to lie there through the low, as the surrounding ground dries. Sand bottom, shelter from NE, E and SE. Open to the west.
Practical
Forain anchorage, no buoys, no services. La Crouie lies 3.2 NM SE and the marina of Hérel in Granville 12.6 NM S for all supplies, fuel and repairs.
Ashore
Grande Île de Chausey is the only inhabited island of the archipelago, with a 19th century fort, a semaphore, and a walking loop of about 8 km around the island. Tidal range reaches 14 m at springs, one of the largest in Europe, and uncovers a vast rocky foreshore.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 49.04309, -1.60298 (49°2.59'N 1°36.18'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 2.7/5
- Updated
- October 15, 2026
Getting there
Rochers aux ânes lies at 49°2.59'N 1°36.18'W, that is 49.04309, -1.60298 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Rochers aux ânes sheltered from?
Rochers aux ânes is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Rochers aux ânes?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Rochers aux ânes.
How do boaters rate Rochers aux ânes?
Rochers aux ânes is rated 2.7/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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