Harbour

La Turballe

4.3La Turballe, FranceMorbihan

Maximum length: 18 m
VHF channel: 9
Maximum draught: 3 m

Fishing and leisure harbour of 329 berths on the Guérande peninsula, between Le Croisic and Piriac-sur-Mer, first sardine port of France.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the west, between the Plateau du Four and the coast. Entrance marked by a green light on the south mole and a red light on the north mole. Maximum draught 3 metres at the leisure pontoons. Tidal port with no sill, accessible at all states of tide. VHF 9.

Practical

329 leisure berths alongside the active fishing fleet. Water, electricity, diesel at the fuel berth. Capitainerie, boatyard with slipway. Fish auction hall on the commercial quay. Shops, bakery and supermarket within 400 m in the town centre.

Ashore

Salt marshes of Guérande 4 km east, classified Ramsar wetland with guided visits. Sentier des Douaniers coastal footpath to Piriac-sur-Mer, 5 km north. Sandy beach of Pen Bron 2 km south of the port.

History

La Turballe became the first sardine port of France in the 19th century after the construction of canning factories from 1854. The fishing fleet still lands sardines, anchovies and mackerel at the daily auction.