Notable river spot · Guernsey and Jersey
Ortac
Ortac is a river spot in Guernsey and Jersey.
Ortac: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ortac
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ortac — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.72318, -2.29064. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ortac
- Maison Jacques-Prévert · museum · Manche · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hague-Dick · fort · Manche · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jardin Botanique de Vauville · sanctuary · Manche · ~42 km · Must-see
- Église Sainte-Colombe · church · Manche · ~45 km · Must-see
- Château de Sotteville · fort · Manche · ~54 km · Must-see
- Église Saint-Germain · church · Manche · ~56 km · Must-see
- Napoléon · beach · Manche · ~61 km · Must-see
- Musée Thomas Henry · museum · Manche · ~61 km · Must-see
- Parc Botanique de la Roche Fauconnière · sanctuary · Manche · ~62 km · Must-see
- Musée de la Libération · museum · Manche · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fort du Roule · fort · Manche · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fort de l'Île Pelée · fort · Manche · ~64 km · Must-see
- Grosnez Castle · fort · ~65 km · Must-see
- Office de Tourisme du Cotentin · beach · Manche · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sorel Point Lighthouse · beach · ~65 km · Must-see
- Les Landes · sanctuary · ~66 km · Must-see
- Le Pinacle · fort · ~66 km · Must-see
- Fremont Point transmitter · attraction · ~67 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ortac
- Jersey · river spot · ~72 km · Must-see
- La Motte · river spot · ~81 km · Must-see
- Grande Île · river spot · Manche · ~125 km · Must-see
- Poole Quay (Ferries for Brownsea Island) · river spot · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · ~140 km · Must-see
- L’Île à Bois · river spot · Côtes-d'Armor · ~143 km · Must-see
- Île Yvinec · river spot · Côtes-d'Armor · ~149 km · Must-see
- Burhou · river spot · Alderney · ~4 km
- Les Casquets · river spot · Alderney · ~8 km
- Petite Moie · river spot · Sark · ~39 km
- La Marmotchiéthe · river spot · ~68 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ortac yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ortac?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ortac?
Nearby: Maison Jacques-Prévert (museum, 37 km), Hague-Dick (fort, 41 km), Jardin Botanique de Vauville (sanctuary, 42 km), Église Sainte-Colombe (church, 45 km), Château de Sotteville (fort, 54 km), Église Saint-Germain (church, 56 km).
Is Ortac worth visiting?
Ortac is listed as a notable river spot in Guernsey and Jersey on Spotwander.