- Shelter
- NW, N, NE
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open anchorage off the sandy beach of Grand Traict on the Guérande peninsula, between Pornichet and Le Croisic, on the southern Loire-Atlantique coast.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from seaward on a southerly heading. Rocky bottom, so drop the hook on sand patches close inshore and check holding. No buoyage. Shelter from NW through N to NE only; exposed to any swell or wind with south in it. Nearest fair-weather refuge is Pornichet marina 2.8 nm to the NW, and the Saint-Nazaire basin 4.2 nm NE.
Practical
Daytime stop only in settled northerly weather. No facilities ashore at the anchorage itself. Village shops and water are reached on foot via the coast path toward Pornichet.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.23527, -2.28914 (47°14.12'N 2°17.35'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 1.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Plage du Grand Traict lies at 47°14.12'N 2°17.35'W, that is 47.23527, -2.28914 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage du Grand Traict sheltered from?
Plage du Grand Traict is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds.
Can you anchor at Plage du Grand Traict?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage du Grand Traict.
How do boaters rate Plage du Grand Traict?
Plage du Grand Traict is rated 1.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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