- Shelter
- N, NE, E, SW, W, NW
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the Frioul archipelago west of Marseille, between Pomègues and Ratonneau.
- Seagrass
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach from the south-east channel between Pomègues and the mainland. Seabed is weed, so reset if the anchor drags. Exposed to SE swell. Pointe de Pomègues lies 0.3 nm to the north and Île du Frioul 0.4 nm to the north-east for shelter if the wind veers.
Practical
Forain anchorage with no services. Port du Frioul on Ratonneau has water, fuel and berths within 1 nm if needed.
Ashore
Fort de Pomègues ruins sit above the anchorage, reached by the coastal path from Port du Frioul in about 2 km. The archipelago is part of the Parc national des Calanques, with marked trails across Pomègues and Ratonneau.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 43.27226, 5.30393 (43°16.34'N 5°18.24'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-west, west, north-west winds
- Seabed
- algae
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Seagrass
- Boaters' rating
- 3.5/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Roche de la Cheminée lies at 43°16.34'N 5°18.24'E, that is 43.27226, 5.30393 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Roche de la Cheminée sheltered from?
Roche de la Cheminée is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south-west, west, north-west winds.
Can you anchor at Roche de la Cheminée?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Roche de la Cheminée.
How do boaters rate Roche de la Cheminée?
Roche de la Cheminée is rated 3.5/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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