Port

Redon

4.4Redon, France
Maximum length
17 m
VHF channel
9
Maximum draught
2 m

Inland marina on the Vilaine, 160 berths, at the junction with the Nantes-Brest canal in southern Brittany.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

Reached from the sea via the Arzal lock on the Vilaine, then 40 km upstream. Maximum draught 2 m. No tidal constraint above Arzal. VHF 9 for the harbourmaster.

Practical

160 berths on pontoons in a freshwater basin. Fuel berth on site. Water and electricity at pontoons. SNCF railway station 400 m from the port with direct trains to Rennes and Nantes.

Ashore

Old town with half-timbered houses around the Saint-Sauveur abbey church, 500 m from the pontoons. Weekly market on Monday morning, place du Parlement. Canal towpath open to walkers and cyclists towards Rennes and Nantes.

History

Redon grew around the Saint-Sauveur abbey founded in 832 by Saint Conwoion. The town became a strategic inland port after the opening of the Nantes-Brest canal in 1842.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
47.64724, -2.08791 (47°38.83'N 2°5.27'W)
Town
Redon
Country
France
Maximum draught
2 m
Maximum length
17 m
VHF channel
9
Boaters' rating
4.4/5
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Redon lies at 47°38.83'N 2°5.27'W, that is 47.64724, -2.08791 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 9 before entering.

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Frequently asked questions

What boat length does Redon accept?

Redon accepts boats up to 17 m.

Which VHF channel for Redon?

Redon answers on VHF channel 9.

How do boaters rate Redon?

Redon is rated 4.4/5 by boaters on BoatMap.

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