Anchorage

L'Odet

5.0FranceSouth Finistère
Shelter
NW, N, W, E, S, SE
Seabed
rock, mud
Anchoring
Forbidden

Mooring buoys on the Odet river between Bénodet and Quimper in south Finistère.

  • Mooring buoys
  • Pontoon

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Enter from the sea at Bénodet between the Pyramide mark and Men Audierne. The river is buoyed up to Quimper and carries tidal current up to 2 knots on the ebb at springs. Rock and mud bottom, most visitors take a buoy rather than anchor.

Practical

Mooring buoys managed by the Syndicat mixte de l'Odet along the river above Bénodet. Water taxi service operates in summer between the river moorings and the Bénodet pontoons.

Ashore

Pors Keraign slipway and hamlet sit 1.9 nm to the SW. Port du Corniguel and Quimper old town with the Saint-Corentin cathedral lie 2.4 nm upriver to the north, reachable by dinghy at higher water.

Key facts

Type
Anchorage
Coordinates
47.93177, -4.11512 (47°55.91'N 4°6.91'W)
Country
France
Shelter
Sheltered from north-west, north, west, east, south, south-east winds
Seabed
rock, mud
Anchoring
Forbidden
Maximum length
10 m
Services
Mooring buoys, Pontoon
Boaters' rating
5.0/5
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

L'Odet lies at 47°55.91'N 4°6.91'W, that is 47.93177, -4.11512 in decimal degrees.

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Frequently asked questions

Which winds is L'Odet sheltered from?

L'Odet is sheltered from north-west, north, west, east, south, south-east winds.

Can you anchor at L'Odet?

No, anchoring is forbidden at L'Odet.

What boat length does L'Odet accept?

L'Odet accepts boats up to 10 m.

How do boaters rate L'Odet?

L'Odet is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.

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