Plage de Bellecin
- Shelter
- NW, W, SW
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on the eastern shore of Lac de Vouglans, a 35 km reservoir in the Jura.
- Mooring buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Rocky bottom, holding variable. Sheltered from NW, W and SW winds, exposed to the east. Lake level varies with EDF releases, check depth close inshore.
Practical
No marina services at the anchorage. Port de la Mercantine 1.2 nm to the SE and Port du Meix 2.6 nm to the N for fuel, water and moorings.
Ashore
Base nautique de Bellecin on the beach, run by the Jura regional council, with swimming area, canoe and paddle hire. Footpaths around the lake and viewpoint over the Vouglans dam gorge.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.47675, 5.66895 (46°28.60'N 5°40.14'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Maximum length
- 11 m
- Fees
- Paid
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Beach
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage de Bellecin lies at 46°28.60'N 5°40.14'E, that is 46.47675, 5.66895 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage de Bellecin sheltered from?
Plage de Bellecin is sheltered from north-west, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Plage de Bellecin?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage de Bellecin.
What boat length does Plage de Bellecin accept?
Plage de Bellecin accepts boats up to 11 m.
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