- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off the Tour Solidor in the Rance estuary, Saint-Servan, at the southern edge of Saint-Malo.
- Mooring buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sand bottom, 200 moorings, shelter from NE through SE. Exposed to the W and SW swell coming up the estuary. Strong tidal streams run in the Rance, up to 4 knots near the Rance tidal barrage 2 NM south. Les Sablons marina 0.4 NM north for all-tide refuge.
Practical
Full services at Saint-Malo Les Sablons marina. Dinard marina 1 NM west across the estuary as alternative.
Ashore
Tour Solidor, a fortified keep built in 1369 by Duke Jean IV of Brittany, now houses the Musée des Cap-Horniers on the Cape Horn trade. Intra-muros walled city of Saint-Malo at 1.5 km north along the quays. Plage des Bas-Sablons at 300 m.
History
Saint-Servan was the original Gallo-Roman settlement of Aleth before Saint-Malo was founded on the rock opposite in the 12th century.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 48.63201, -2.02596 (48°37.92'N 2°1.56'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Maximum length
- 17 m
- Fees
- Paid
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.3/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Solidor lies at 48°37.92'N 2°1.56'W, that is 48.63201, -2.02596 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Solidor sheltered from?
Solidor is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Solidor?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Solidor.
What boat length does Solidor accept?
Solidor accepts boats up to 17 m.
How do boaters rate Solidor?
Solidor is rated 3.3/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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