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Halte Fluviale Lyon Confluence

4.1Lyon, France

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Maximum length: 28 m
VHF channel: 18
Maximum draught: 2.5 m

River pontoon of 10 berths at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône in central Lyon, alongside the Confluence district.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Moor on the Saône a short distance upstream of the Rhône junction. VHF 18 for lockkeeper coordination on the Rhône navigation. Maximum draught 2.5 m. Watch for commercial traffic and strong current after rainfall.

Practical

About 10 short-stay berths, water and electricity on the pontoon. No fuel on site. Tram T1 from Musée des Confluences connects to Part-Dieu station in 15 minutes. Shops and restaurants of the Confluence shopping centre at 400 m.

Ashore

Musée des Confluences, housed in a deconstructivist building by Coop Himmelb(l)au, sits on the point itself. Vieux Lyon UNESCO quarter is 2.5 km north on the Saône bank, reachable on foot along the quays.

History

Lyon, founded as Lugdunum in 43 BC, was capital of Roman Gaul. The Confluence district was rebuilt from former goods yards and a wholesale market after 2003 as part of one of Europe's largest inner-city redevelopment programmes.

Key facts

Type: Harbour
Coordinates: 45.74289, 4.81567 (45°44.57'N 4°48.94'E)
Town: Lyon
Country: France
Maximum draught: 2.5 m
Maximum length: 28 m
VHF channel: 18
Phone: +3304 78 38 16 10
Boaters' rating: 4.1/5
Updated: July 7, 2026

Getting there

Halte Fluviale Lyon Confluence lies at 45°44.57'N 4°48.94'E, that is 45.74289, 4.81567 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 18 before entering.

Directions +3304 78 38 16 10VHF 18