Anse de la Triperie
cove · Calanques National Park · Provence
Anse de la Triperie is a cove on the coast of Provence.
Also known as Grotte de la Triperie and Grotte Cosquer.
The bay opens towards the south-west (217°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east and east (levante) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–236°).
Swell can come in from west to west (260°–264°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Anse de la Triperie lies in the protected area Calanques National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cosquer Cave: 3 min on foot
- grotte de la Triperie: 3 min on foot
- Calanques National Park: 19 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Port de Cassis, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cassis, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse de l'Aï, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Anse de l'Aï, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Anse de l'Aï, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de l'Aï cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Calanque de Sormiou cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Anse du Renard anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Calanque de Sugiton cove · 1 NM by sea
- Calanque des Pierres Tombées cove · 1 NM by sea
- Calanque de l'Œil de Verre cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Calanques National Park
Questions
Is Anse de la Triperie sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Anse de l'Aï, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Anse de la Triperie sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
What is the seabed at Anse de la Triperie?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Anse de la Triperie?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.