Anchorage

La Corderie - Île de Bréhat

3.9FranceCôtes-d'Armor

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Shelter: NW, N, NE, E, SW, S, SE
Seabed: sand, mud
Anchoring: Forbidden

Anchorage on the west side of Île de Bréhat, between the main island and Île Logodec, with sand and mud bottom.

Beach

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Entry from the north through the Kerpont channel or from the south via the Ferlas channel, both strongly tidal with currents up to 4 knots at springs. Approach at slack water recommended. Numerous rocks and drying heads, buoyage cardinal. Mooring buoys laid by the commune of Bréhat, free anchoring restricted.

Practical

White visitor buoys managed by the port of Bréhat. Limited holding for deep keels at low water of springs, the bay dries in places. Village shops, bakery and restaurants on the main island, 15 minutes on foot from Port-Clos. Water at the quay in Port-Clos, no fuel on the island.

Ashore

Footpath around Île de Bréhat, car-free island of 318 hectares. Moulin du Birlot tidal mill to the south at 1 km, Chapelle Saint-Michel viewpoint at 500 m. Phare du Paon at the northern tip, 2 km walk across the island.

History

The name Corderie comes from the royal rope factory established here in the 17th century, which supplied the navy at Brest with cordage made from local hemp. The archipelago was fortified under Vauban.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 48.85246, -3.00700 (48°51.15'N 3°0.42'W)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed: sand, mud
Anchoring: Forbidden
Services: Beach
Boaters' rating: 3.9/5
Updated: July 7, 2026