Plage de Saint Gingolph
- Shelter
- S
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open anchorage on the French shore of Lake Geneva, between Meillerie and Lugrin, sand bottom.
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Protected from southerly winds only. Fully exposed to the vaudaire, the strong SE foehn wind that sweeps down the Rhône valley, and to the bise from the NE. Approach straightforward in settled weather, no outlying hazards offshore.
Practical
Mouillage forain with no infrastructure. Port de Meillerie 2.9 NM W and Port de Lugrin 5.5 NM W for berths and basic services.
Ashore
Meillerie village was the setting for Rousseau's Julie ou la Nouvelle Heloise published in 1761. Lakeside footpath runs along the shore. Chablais Geopark, recognised by UNESCO in 2012, covers the hills behind the French shore.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 46.39350, 6.79331 (46°23.61'N 6°47.60'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from south winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage de Saint Gingolph lies at 46°23.61'N 6°47.60'E, that is 46.39350, 6.79331 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage de Saint Gingolph sheltered from?
Plage de Saint Gingolph is sheltered from south winds.
Can you anchor at Plage de Saint Gingolph?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage de Saint Gingolph.
How do boaters rate Plage de Saint Gingolph?
Plage de Saint Gingolph is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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