Anchorage

Pont de La Voulte

1.5France

Shelter: N, NE, E, SE, W, NW
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed

River mooring on the Rhône at La Voulte-sur-Rhône, Ardèche, just downstream of the road bridge linking La Voulte to Le Pouzin.

Pontoon

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the Rhône navigation channel, between PK 148 and 149 on the right bank. Sand bottom, holding adequate for a short stay. Open to southerly winds funnelling up the valley. Watch for commercial barge traffic and the wash they generate.

Practical

Forain mooring with no shore infrastructure. Nearest refuges are Le Pouzin marina 3.1 NM SW and Port de Valence l'Epervière 7.9 NM NE. La Voulte town centre lies on the right bank within walking distance for basic shopping.

Ashore

La Voulte castle above the village, a medieval fortress partly burned in 1944 and under restoration. ViaRhôna cycle route passes along the river bank, running from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean. SNCF station at La Voulte-sur-Rhône for regional trains toward Valence and Avignon.

Key facts

Type: Anchorage
Coordinates: 44.79941, 4.78455 (44°47.96'N 4°47.07'E)
Country: France
Shelter: Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-east, west, north-west winds
Seabed: sand
Anchoring: Allowed
Services: Pontoon
Boaters' rating: 1.5/5
Updated: July 7, 2026