Treguier

Treguier is a very pretty town, up the lovely river River Jaudy and 5nm from La Corne lighthouse. Always arrive at slack tide which is near high or low water. It has a deep water harbour with a channel dredged to 2m. Speed limits are 5 knots in the channel and 3 knots in the harbour. 310 berths with 70 for visitors. Visitors berths are at the end of the first 3 pontoons on arrival (E, D and C). Max length is 12m with 3 moorings for longer boats.

Picture by marinas.com

Approaching La Corne lighthouse - photos by Colin S Le Conte

Approaching River Jaudy with La Corne lighthouse behind.  Note green buoy which you must go around

Very scenic

Whether leaving or arriving - ensure you keep the red and green buoys on the correct side (we were leaving (marina in background))

The "marina" - E pontoon - visitors moor on the end

 
Quite steep ramps and bridge in the background

A pretty French town

Note the interesting spire on the church at the village of Treguier (actually a Cathedral)

A nearby famous church with a crooked spire

Only moor here on slack tide. It is best to arrive half an hour before high tide. A strong current flows through the pontoons and there have been many accidents. Also - lots of ropes, springs and fenders.

Arrival (message from Port de plaisance brochure) On arrival in high season wait near the end of the first pontoon (E) for the berthing master's boat will welcome you and guide you to your berth, which is governed by the tide and current. Contact the harbourmaster in advance on VHF channel 9. During spring tides, beware of the very strong current in the marina, always berth facing the current. We advice against leaving at half tide. Follow the advice of the harbour master. Speedbird advice "Take care with these type of river marinas as the tides run very fast, 9 knots or more at times so it is very hard if not impossible to moor a boat over 20' at any other time than slack water unless you wish to do some serious damage. As at 2010 there is a waiting pontoon North of the "marina" which is useful. When moored you will see the speed of the tide running past and even sometimes can read it on the boats log. Before departing take a look at the outdrives to ensure that no logs have got lodged around the stern, it is amazing what comes down (or up) the river."

Port Web Site - http://www.port-treguier.com/ Contact details Tel/Fax 00 33 2 96 92 42 37 Portable : 06 72 70 70 20 VHF channel 9 e-mail portplaisance.treguier (at) wanadoo.fr (substitute at with @) JJ Furet - very helpful Treguier marina harbour master and speaks good English Facilities are very good. You are given 2 jetons for the shower on arrival.

New in 2011, the Marina office has moved

The facilities, toilets and showers in the left of the angular buildings, capitainerie up the spiral stairs, bar on the right - all the essentials 

There is a computer in the entrance to the facilities with the weather forecast. The computer gives full free access to the web not just to a weather forecast. You can even look up the digimap web site for your next marina!

Pilot Guide

http://www.yachtpilot.net/treguier.html http://www.channelpilot.info/treguier.php If you leave around half tide going up, motor boats will have a good following tide all the way back to Guernsey. Contact Information http://www.bretagne-info-nautisme.fr/Treguier.html?lang=en&retour=back E-mail: portplaisance.treguier@wanadoo.fr

Tourist Office 

http://www.ot-cotedesajoncs.com/  

http://www.paysdetreguier.com/

Treguier Tourist Office is by the marina (could not see one in the town)

Tides

http://tide.frbateaux.net/65

Map

Bakery

If you take the road by the Tourist Information office - there is one half way up the one way street. Within walking distance of the marina. Otherwise 3 or 4 tasty places in the town centre.

The closest Boulangerie

Restaurants

TREGUIER ****

Kastell Dinec'h Route de Treguier/Lannion Tel 2 96 92 49 39. Exceptionally good restaurant using nouvelle cuisine but GOOD! MUST telephone and also get a taxi as only two tables for non-residents. MY FAVOURITE PLACE ON THIS COAST. Worth any effort to get a table - at a price.

*** are based on value for money, good service and cuisine - with thanks to ©Stan Cleal

St. Bernard near the quay. Tel : 2 96 92 20 77. Husband and wife business with small interior of dry stone walls and interesting armament decor. Good charcoal grill with oysters, gambas and trout.

Update August 2011 - The armament decor has now gone & has been replaced with winter holiday pictures! We ate off a Euro 13.80 3 course set Menu, with choices, which whilst in no way exceptional was fully satisfying. Phil 2011 St Bernard

L'Estuaire Tel 2 96 92 30 25. Overlooking the River Jaudy so good location. 2010 comment from Charles - very good meal and service, is very popular and gets full so best to book. Another comment from 2010. Very pleasant but nothing special. Limited menu. hotel-estuaire-treguier at wanadoo.fr

July 2011 - "nothing special"

August 2011 update - Possibly the bargain quality meal of the trip. Ate off a Euro 13.0 (thirteen!) 3 course, no choice, set Menu which was excellent value for money and the chef's skill was evident. Booking essential & well worth trying for a window table on the first floor. Phil 2011

L'Estuaire Inside L'Estuaire

Le Canotier Tel 00 33 2 96 92 41 70 near the Cathedral and Fish Market 5, Rue Ernest Renan. Ownership since 1996 - Kathy from N.Z. and her French husband, the chef. Edward says - 2010 It's on the little street that leads off the main square, bottom left, at the (altar) end of the cathedral. Good food and good value.

Le Ponton Tel: 02 96 92 36 02. Open every day in season. Booking essential even mid week (we ate there last Wednesday 10 August 2011). Very convenient at top of pontoon. Good food and not unreasonably priced at approx 55 Euros/couple with house wine. The only slightly unusual arrangement is the tables - they are long and you share the table with others - ours held 16. Phil 2011

Le Ponton

Creperie La Dinette - Tel 02 96 92 93 22 Fine for a snack. Near the marina

Hotels 

Closest hotel to the Marina is the Hotel Aigue Marine

Hotel Aigue Marine

The L'Estuaire also has rooms although I am told it is 1 star (shared bathroom). Tara B&B is quite convenient to the marina

Tara B&B

Market day

Wednesday Market on Wednesdays, guided visits in the city, festive Wednesdays at night with music and dances, classical music in summer and Saint Yves' procession in May. Market day

Weather http://www.meteoconsult.fr/ter/france/prevision/moteur.php?langue=fr&ech...