Plage d'Excenevex
- Shelter
- W, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Sand-bottom anchorage off the only natural sand beach on Lake Geneva, in the Baie de Coudrée between Thonon and Yvoire.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the N over clear water. Sand holds well. Open to the full fetch of the Vaudaire and SW winds blowing across the lake; shelter if a S or W blow sets in. The beach is a designated swimming zone in summer, keep clear of the 300 m bathing area marked by yellow buoys from mid-June to mid-September.
Practical
No moorings or services on the anchorage. Port de Sciez is 1.1 NM SE for water, diesel and visitor berths.
Ashore
The village of Excenevex has a bakery, grocery and cafés within 400 m of the beach. Yvoire, classified among the Plus Beaux Villages de France, is 3 km west with its medieval walls and 14th-century château. Château de Coudrée stands 0.9 NM SE along the shore.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.34936, 6.36405 (46°20.96'N 6°21.84'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from west, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.8/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage d'Excenevex lies at 46°20.96'N 6°21.84'E, that is 46.34936, 6.36405 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage d'Excenevex sheltered from?
Plage d'Excenevex is sheltered from west, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Plage d'Excenevex?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage d'Excenevex.
How do boaters rate Plage d'Excenevex?
Plage d'Excenevex is rated 4.8/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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