Harbour

Port de Valence - l'Epervière

4.0France
Maximum length
18 m
Maximum draught
1.4 m

Inland marina of 420 berths on the Rhône, south of Valence, the largest pleasure port on the French Rhône corridor.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Entry via the marked channel off the main Rhône navigation, downstream of the Bourg-lès-Valence lock. Maximum draught 1.4 m in the basin. Strong current on the river outside the entrance, especially during spring snowmelt.

Practical

420 berths for vessels up to 25 m. Diesel pump on site. Water, electricity, showers, launderette, and haul-out crane. Chandlery and boatyard within the port enclosure. Bus line 2 to Valence centre in about 15 minutes.

Ashore

Parc de l'Épervière, a 14-hectare leisure park, adjoins the port with cycling paths along the ViaRhôna route that runs from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean. Valence old town and the Maison des Têtes, a Renaissance mansion of 1532, lie 3 km to the north.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
44.91397, 4.87392 (44°54.84'N 4°52.43'E)
Country
France
Maximum draught
1.4 m
Maximum length
18 m
Boaters' rating
4.0/5
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Port de Valence - l'Epervière lies at 44°54.84'N 4°52.43'E, that is 44.91397, 4.87392 in decimal degrees.

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Frequently asked questions

What boat length does Port de Valence - l'Epervière accept?

Port de Valence - l'Epervière accepts boats up to 18 m.

How do boaters rate Port de Valence - l'Epervière?

Port de Valence - l'Epervière is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.

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