- Shelter
- W, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Île Molène in the Molène archipelago, west of Le Conquet in the Iroise Sea.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach through the Chenal de la Helle or Chenal du Four, both with strong tidal streams up to 6 knots at springs. The anchorage lies in the pass between Molène and Quéménès, with around 20 visitor buoys laid by the commune in summer. Shelter from W, SW, S, SE and E. Exposed to the north.
Practical
Weed bottom, tenue variable on the buoys is safer than anchoring. No fuel on the island. Water tank, bakery and one grocery in the village at 300 m from the slipway.
Ashore
Village of around 140 year-round residents. Sémaphore and Musée du Drummond Castle recalling the 1896 wreck. Walking loop around the island of about 4 km along the foreshore and low stone walls.
History
Île Molène sits inside the Parc naturel marin d'Iroise, created in 2007, the first marine park in French metropolitan waters. The islanders took part in the rescue of the Drummond Castle survivors in June 1896.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.40042, -4.95530 (48°24.03'N 4°57.32'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Fees
- Paid
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 3.4/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Île Molène lies at 48°24.03'N 4°57.32'W, that is 48.40042, -4.95530 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Île Molène sheltered from?
Île Molène is sheltered from west, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Île Molène?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Île Molène.
How do boaters rate Île Molène?
Île Molène is rated 3.4/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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