Calanque des Pierres Tombées
cove · Calanques National Park · Provence
Calanque des Pierres Tombées is a cove on the coast of Provence.
Also known as Queyrons, Plage naturiste des Pierres Tombées, Gouffre des Pierres Tombées and Le Torpilleur.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (120°–200°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Calanque des Pierres Tombées lies in the protected area Calanques National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Calanque de l'Œil de Verre, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Cassis, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Cassis, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse du Renard, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calanque de Sugiton cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Anse du Renard anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Anse de l'Aï cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Calanque de l'Œil de Verre cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Anse de la Triperie cove · 1 NM by sea
- Calanque de Sormiou cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Provence by wind
More places – Calanques National Park
- Anse de l'Aï cove
- Calanque de Sormiou cove
- Anse de la Triperie cove
- Calanque de l'Œil de Verre cove
Questions
Is Calanque des Pierres Tombées sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Calanque des Pierres Tombées sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Calanque de l'Œil de Verre, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calanque des Pierres Tombées?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calanque des Pierres Tombées?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calanque des Pierres Tombées?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.