Cheffes
- Type
- Harbour
River halt on the Sarthe at Cheffes, upstream of the lock, in a village of about 1 200 inhabitants in Maine-et-Loire.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
On the Sarthe between Chateauneuf-sur-Sarthe and Juvardeil. Reached through the ecluse de Cheffes, manned lock operated by Departement de Maine-et-Loire in season. Low air draft under the road bridge, check clearance at high water. Speed limit 6 km/h in the reach.
Practical
Small pontoon alongside the bank with a few berths for river cruising boats. Water tap and power bollard on the pontoon in season. Bakery and small grocery in the village within 400 m.
Ashore
Church of Saint-Aubin, 12th to 15th century, 300 m from the halt. Walking loop along the Sarthe towpath in both directions. Chateau de Cheffes, private, visible 1 km upstream.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 47.62240, -0.50395 (47°37.34'N 0°30.24'W)
- Town
- Cheffes
- Country
- France
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Cheffes lies at 47°37.34'N 0°30.24'W, that is 47.62240, -0.50395 in decimal degrees.
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