Villefranche-sur-Saône
- Shelter
- NE, E, SE
- Seabed
- algae, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
River mooring on the Saône in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, on the left bank opposite the town of Villefranche-sur-Saône.
- Water
- Electricity
- Pontoon
- Dock
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Approach on the Saône under Villefranche, watching for commercial barge traffic on the navigable channel. Bottom is mud and weed, holding acceptable once through the algae layer. Sheltered from W winds by the river banks, exposed from the NE, E and SE.
Practical
Water and electricity available on the pontoon. Trévoux lies 3 nm downstream to the south, the former Port Bernalin lock site 5.1 nm SE.
Ashore
Villefranche town centre is a 15-minute walk across the bridge. Rue Nationale is the main shopping street with listed Renaissance courtyards of the 16th century. Beaujolais vineyards begin on the hills immediately west of the town, with cellar visits in the villages of the Pierres Dorées.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 45.98707, 4.75125 (45°59.22'N 4°45.07'E)
- Country
- France
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds
- Seabed
- algae, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Water, Electricity, Pontoon, Dock
- Boaters' rating
- 2.2/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Villefranche-sur-Saône lies at 45°59.22'N 4°45.07'E, that is 45.98707, 4.75125 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Villefranche-sur-Saône sheltered from?
Villefranche-sur-Saône is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Villefranche-sur-Saône?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Villefranche-sur-Saône.
How do boaters rate Villefranche-sur-Saône?
Villefranche-sur-Saône is rated 2.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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