Plage de la Châtaigneraie
- Shelter
- E, SE, S, SW
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage on the French shore of Lake Geneva off the Ripaille estate, just west of Thonon-les-Bains, rock bottom.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the open lake on a W or NW heading. Rock bottom makes holding uneven; check the set before leaving the boat. Open to winds from N and W, sheltered from E through SW.
Practical
No services on the water. Port de Ripaille sits 0.3 NM east and Port d'Amphion-Publier 1.6 NM east for fuel, water and a proper berth.
Ashore
Domaine de Ripaille is a walled 15th-century Carthusian estate with a château built for the Dukes of Savoy, open to visitors. The 53-hectare Forêt de Ripaille arboretum sits just behind the shore. Thonon-les-Bains town centre is about 2 km east on foot or by bike.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.40121, 6.50160 (46°24.07'N 6°30.10'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from east, south-east, south, south-west winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.3/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage de la Châtaigneraie lies at 46°24.07'N 6°30.10'E, that is 46.40121, 6.50160 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage de la Châtaigneraie sheltered from?
Plage de la Châtaigneraie is sheltered from east, south-east, south, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at Plage de la Châtaigneraie?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage de la Châtaigneraie.
How do boaters rate Plage de la Châtaigneraie?
Plage de la Châtaigneraie is rated 4.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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