Harbour

Port de Gourmalon

2.9Pornic, FranceVendée
Maximum length
10 m

Marina of 350 berths in Pornic on the south Brittany coast of Loire-Atlantique, on the north shore of the Baie de Bourgneuf.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Approach from the west across the Baie de Bourgneuf. Channel buoyed into the Gourmalon cove on the south side of Pornic. Access controlled by a tidal gate, open roughly 3 hours either side of high water.

Practical

350 berths with water and electricity. Fuel pontoon with diesel and petrol. Sanitary block with showers. Shipyard with 27 t travel lift. Shops and restaurants on the Quai Leray in Pornic within 400 m.

Ashore

Sentier des douaniers GR34 passes the port, heading west along the rocky coast to the Pointe de Gourmalon and the plage de la Source at 600 m. Château de Pornic on its granite rock at 400 m. Market on Thursday and Sunday mornings on Place du Môle.

History

Pornic is a medieval fishing port. The Château de Pornic, dated from the 13th century and rebuilt in the 14th, belonged to Gilles de Rais, marshal of France and companion of Joan of Arc, until his execution in 1440.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
47.11090, -2.10624 (47°6.65'N 2°6.37'W)
Town
Pornic
Country
France
Maximum length
10 m
Boaters' rating
2.9/5
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Port de Gourmalon lies at 47°6.65'N 2°6.37'W, that is 47.11090, -2.10624 in decimal degrees.

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Frequently asked questions

What boat length does Port de Gourmalon accept?

Port de Gourmalon accepts boats up to 10 m.

How do boaters rate Port de Gourmalon?

Port de Gourmalon is rated 2.9/5 by boaters on BoatMap.

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