Mouillage

Stêr-Ouen

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Shelter: NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
Seabed: sand, rock, algae
Anchoring: Allowed

Narrow inlet on the north-west coast of Belle-Île-en-Mer, Morbihan, open to the north.

Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the NW, between the Pointe des Poulains and Sauzon. Rock and sand bottom with algae, holding variable, and a chain on the bottom can foul the anchor. The usual method is to drop well forward toward the far rock face and run a stern line ashore; only one or two old sealed rings remain, with a blue line and chain round a rock on the south-east side preferred for the stern. Shelter is good in E and NE, but a strong SW or W wind funnels down the inlet in a venturi and boats sail about, some having dragged onto the rocks, so leave if the wind backs into that quarter or to the N. The cove fills early. No lighting, avoid at night.

Practical

Forain anchorage with no facilities. Sauzon 1.4 NM E for moorings, water and provisions. Le Palais 4.4 NM E for full services, ferry and chandlery.

Ashore

Sentier côtier GR 340 runs along the cliffs above the inlet, linking Pointe des Poulains 1 km NW to Sauzon 2 km SE on foot. Phare des Poulains and the former home of Sarah Bernhardt 1.2 km NW. Plage de Donnant on the Atlantic side 3 km S.

History

Belle-Île was fortified by Vauban in the late 17th century and changed hands between France and Britain during the Seven Years' War, occupied by the British from 1761 to 1763.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 47.37096, -3.25411 (47°22.26'N 3°15.25'W)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: sand, rock, algae
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Beach
Boaters' rating: 4.2/5
Updated: October 15, 2026