Harbour

Merrien

Maximum length: 9 m
Maximum draught: 2 m

Small drying ria on the south coast of Finistère between Le Pouldu and Doëlan, sheltered behind the headlands of Beg Morg and Beg Porz.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Narrow entrance oriented NNE, marked by a white daymark on the east side. Approach on the axis of the ria, keep the mark in line to clear the rocks of Men Du. Entrance feasible at any tide, but the upper basin dries from mid-tide. Around 160 moorings on fore-and-aft lines, no pontoon.

Practical

Moorings managed by the local commune. Water tap at the slipway, no fuel, no electricity. Max draught about 2 m on the outer buoys at low water springs. Restaurant at the quay, bakery at Moëlan-sur-Mer 4 km inland.

Ashore

Coastal path GR 34 runs along both banks of the ria, linking Merrien to Brigneau 1 NM west and Doëlan 1.7 NM southeast on foot. Sardine cannery ruins at the head of the ria. Beach of Kerfany-les-Pins 3 km by road.