- Shelter
- N, NE, E, S, SE
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Single visitor buoy on the Vilaine river estuary at Pénestin, south Brittany, mud bottom, well protected from N, NE, E, S and SE.
- Water
- Mooring buoys
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter the Vilaine by the marked channel, leaving the Pointe du Scal cardinal to port. Strong ebb stream on the outgoing tide. The buoy lies off the former oyster port of Tréhiguier on the right bank.
Practical
One buoy only, mud holding. Water tap ashore on the quay. Port Vilaine Maritime 0.8 NM E for full marina services. Arzal-Camoël lock 2.3 NM E upstream gives access to non-tidal river.
Ashore
Musée de Pénestin in the former phare de Tréhiguier on the quay, open April to October, with displays on oyster farming and estuary fishing. Plage de la Mine 1.5 km by foot. Oyster tasting at several producers along the D34 road.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 47.49572, -2.44204 (47°29.74'N 2°26.52'W)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Maximum length
- 14 m
- Fees
- Free
- Services
- Water, Mooring buoys, Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 4.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Trehiguier lies at 47°29.74'N 2°26.52'W, that is 47.49572, -2.44204 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Trehiguier sheltered from?
Trehiguier is sheltered from north, north-east, east, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Trehiguier?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Trehiguier.
What boat length does Trehiguier accept?
Trehiguier accepts boats up to 14 m.
How do boaters rate Trehiguier?
Trehiguier is rated 4.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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