Mouillage

Pont du Brault

Shelter
NW, N, NE, SW, S, SE
Seabed
mud
Anchoring
Allowed

Anchorage on the Sevre Niortaise near the Brault road bridge, at the eastern edge of the Baie de l'Aiguillon in Vendee.

  • Mooring buoys

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Access from the Pertuis Breton, then up the Sevre Niortaise past the Corps de Garde mark 0.9 nautical miles to the west. River entrance dries and requires a rising tide. Mud bottom with fair holding.

Practical

Open to west and easterly fetch; shelter from N, NE, S and SE. No services at the mooring. Port du Pave Charron 2.3 nautical miles SW has a public quay and small slip.

Ashore

Entry to the Marais Poitevin regional park, known as the Venise Verte, via the waterways starting at Marans 5 km upstream. Cycle path along the Sevre embankment leads to Marans town centre and its covered market.

Key facts

Type
Anchorage
Coordinates
46.31687, -1.08342 (46°19.01'N 1°5.01'W)
Country
France
Shelter
Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, south-west, south, south-east winds
Seabed
mud
Anchoring
Allowed
Services
Mooring buoys
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Pont du Brault lies at 46°19.01'N 1°5.01'W, that is 46.31687, -1.08342 in decimal degrees.

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Frequently asked questions

Which winds is Pont du Brault sheltered from?

Pont du Brault is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, south-west, south, south-east winds.

Can you anchor at Pont du Brault?

Yes, anchoring is allowed at Pont du Brault.

Marans

Marans, France

2.3Port3.6 NM

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