- Shelter
- NE, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the Trieux estuary in the Côtes-d'Armor, west of the Île de Bréhat archipelago in northern Brittany.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach through well marked channels of the Trieux, strong tidal streams on the flood and ebb. Sand bottom, holding fair. Shelter from NE, E and from SW to SE winds. Exposed to the N and W and to the swell running in past the islands of the archipelago.
Practical
No facilities on site. Bréhat 3.7 NM east for visitor moorings and shops of the Bourg. Lézardrieux 4.8 NM south up the Trieux for a marina with fuel, water, electricity and a boatyard.
Ashore
Coastal footpath GR 34, the former customs officers path, runs along the mainland shore. Island of Bréhat across the channel is car-free, explored on foot or by bicycle, reached by the passenger ferry from Pointe de l'Arcouest.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.86731, -3.08709 (48°52.04'N 3°5.23'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Pen Vir lies at 48°52.04'N 3°5.23'W, that is 48.86731, -3.08709 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Pen Vir sheltered from?
Pen Vir is sheltered from north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Pen Vir?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pen Vir.
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