Canal de Pont de Vaux
- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Inland canal linking the Saône to the town of Pont-de-Vaux in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The canal runs 3.3 km between the Saône at PK 169 and the basin at Pont-de-Vaux. Single lock at Fleurville, VNF operated. Sheltered from all wind directions by the embankments. Mud bottom.
Practical
Halte nautique at Pont-de-Vaux with pontoons, water and electricity. Fleurville Mâcon San-Benedetto port is at the Saône entrance with fuel and a boatyard.
Ashore
Town centre of Pont-de-Vaux at the canal basin, with the Musée Chintreuil featuring the landscape painter Antoine Chintreuil born here in 1814. Local restaurants known for Bresse poultry, AOC since 1957. Weekly market on Wednesday mornings.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.44582, 4.90733 (46°26.75'N 4°54.44'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 4.3/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Canal de Pont de Vaux lies at 46°26.75'N 4°54.44'E, that is 46.44582, 4.90733 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Canal de Pont de Vaux sheltered from?
Canal de Pont de Vaux is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Canal de Pont de Vaux?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Canal de Pont de Vaux.
How do boaters rate Canal de Pont de Vaux?
Canal de Pont de Vaux is rated 4.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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