Practical information on the ports on Lake Vouglans
Discover the essential information to prepare your trip to Vouglans, plan of the lake and navigation sections, the ports situation and useful links and partners.
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Boating and regulations
Lake Vouglans is divided into three separate areas:
- Zone A: fishing. Speed limited to 10km/h.
- Zone B: motor-boating. Speed limited to 60km/h.
- Zone C: sailing, rowing and similar activities. Speed limited to 10km/h.
Extracts from the regulations:
- Pleasure boaters using motorised craft requiring a licence must hold a sea or river licence. Boating is regulated by prefectural decrees. Speed is limited to 10 km/h - in all of zone A - in zone B less than 50 m from shore, around mooring sites, near bathing areas - in all of zone C.
- Boating at night is not permitted on Lake Vouglans.
- The following are prohibited: barges, hovercraft, parasailing and tow tubing.
- Motorised craft must keep a minimum distance of 25 m from light craft: pedalos, canoes, small boats, etc.
To view boat traffic regulations on Lake Vouglans: www.jura.equipement-agriculture.gouv.fr
Services
Boat lifting is available at Port de la Mercantine from 1 April to 31 October, lake levels permitting.
Boat lifting takes place on:
- Saturday 29/03
- Friday 11/04
- Saturday 19/04
- Saturday 26/04
- Friday 09/05
Please book your slot on 0033 3 84 24 29 00.
| 2014 PRICES |
| BOAT LIFTING Max. 15 T / max. beam 3.5m |
| Scheduled times €52.00 |
| On request €80 (4 boats or more) |
| On request €110 (for 1 boat) |
Location and directions
How to get to here
Ideally located between Dole, Lons-le-Saunier and Bourg-en-Bresse, near the Swiss border and the A39 and A40 motorways, the ports of La Saisse, Le Meix and La Mercantine offer a wide variety of fun and sociable activities.
The ports are easy to access and the exact locations and best routes are shown below.
Contact us:
Ports de Vouglans
39270 LA TOUR DU MEIX
+33 (0)3 84 25 49 59
Email: info@ports-vouglans.com
GPS coordinates:
- Port de la Saisse: 46° 34’ 45’’ N / 5° 42’ 06’’ E
- Port du Meix: 46° 31’ 10’’ N / 5° 40’ 23’’ E
- Port de la Mercantine: 46° 27’ 50’’ N / 5° 41’ 39’’ E
Useful links and partners
Water skiing:
- Ski school with state-certified instructor (FFSN), all disciplines, Mme Caroline DEBOUVRY: +33 (0)6 07 60 91 80: www.cmnj.fr
Boating school:
- Henri Tureaud : +33 (0)6 85 23 00 17 : www.be-vouglans.com
Diving school:
- Grégory Tourreau : +33 (0)3 84 44 27 40 : www.aquatix.fr
Boat hire:
- Bateau Vert Location, electric motor boats without the need for a licence: +33 (0)6 60 02 02 24: www.bateauvertlocation.com/
Lake cruises:
- Aboard "Le Louisiane": +33 (0)3 84 25 46 78 or +33 (0)6 08 45 48 76 www.bateaux-croisieres.com
Boating clubs:
- Club Moto Nautique Jurassien : www.cmnj.fr
- Club Motonautique de la Pyle 95, impasse de la Rochette 39570 Briod
- Jura Nautic Club : www.juranauticclub.fr
Fishing club:
- La Gaule Moirantine : www.gaule-moirantine.fr
Ship chandlers:
- Devaux Nautisme +33 (0)3 84 48 30 22: www.devauxnautisme.fr
- Sport nautic 39 +33 (0)3 84 25 49 31
