- Shelter
- NW, N, W
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sand-bottom anchorage with 6 berths off the Gâvres peninsula at the entrance to the Rade de Lorient.
- Mooring buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter via the Passe de l'Ouest of the Rade de Lorient. Sand bottom, good holding. 6 organised berths. Shelter from NW to W, open to E and SE. Watch for the ferry route between Port-Louis and Locmiquélic crossing the rade.
Practical
Ban-Gâvres harbour with slipway and water is 0.6 NM N, Port-Louis marina 1.2 NM N with diesel, water and visitor berths.
Ashore
GR 34 coastal path runs through the village. Plage de Goerem on the Atlantic side, 400 m across the isthmus. Citadelle de Port-Louis built 1591 to 1637 and Musée de la Compagnie des Indes in Port-Louis, 1.2 NM N.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.69100, -3.35013 (47°41.46'N 3°21.01'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Gâvres lies at 47°41.46'N 3°21.01'W, that is 47.69100, -3.35013 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Gâvres sheltered from?
Gâvres is sheltered from north-west, north, west winds.
Can you anchor at Gâvres?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Gâvres.
How do boaters rate Gâvres?
Gâvres is rated 3.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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