Pietre Albe
cove · Elba · Tuscany
Pietre Albe is a cove on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Chiessi.
Also known as Loc. Calanche.
The bay opens towards the west (272°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south to north (184°–4°).
- 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 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Pietre Albe lies in the protected area Arcipelago Toscano National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 north wind: Fetovaia, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia di Pomonte, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Patresi Mare, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Polveraia, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia di Sant' Andrea, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Fetovaia, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fetovaia, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Campo Lo Feno cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Pomonte cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Patresi Mare cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Polveraia cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala della Cotaccia cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Naturist beach Le Tombe cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Naturist beach Le Tombe cove
- Patresi Mare cove
- Punta Morcone cove
- Punta di Balamorta cove
Questions
Is Pietre Albe sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fetovaia, 4.5 NM by sea.
Is Pietre Albe sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Patresi Mare, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pietre Albe?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Pietre Albe?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.