ÈCLUSE BEAUCHASTEL
- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W, E
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Lock on the Rhône at Beauchastel, Ardèche, part of the Compagnie Nationale du Rhône hydroelectric chain. Rock bottom.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Commercial lock operated by CNR on the Rhône between Le Pouzin and Valence. Call VHF 22 before approach and follow the signal lights. Pleasure craft must wait clear of the commercial fairway and enter only when cleared.
Practical
Mooring or anchoring inside the lock approaches is prohibited. Nearest pleasure stops are Le Pouzin 4.9 nm downstream and Port de Valence l'Épervière 6.1 nm upstream. The Beauchastel dam and hydro plant feed the CNR network.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 44.82335, 4.80898 (44°49.40'N 4°48.54'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
ÈCLUSE BEAUCHASTEL lies at 44°49.40'N 4°48.54'E, that is 44.82335, 4.80898 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is ÈCLUSE BEAUCHASTEL sheltered from?
ÈCLUSE BEAUCHASTEL is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west, east winds.
Can you anchor at ÈCLUSE BEAUCHASTEL?
No, anchoring is forbidden at ÈCLUSE BEAUCHASTEL.
How do boaters rate ÈCLUSE BEAUCHASTEL?
ÈCLUSE BEAUCHASTEL is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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