Park in the car park at the junction of Avenue du Président John Kennedy and Rue des Fontenelles.
(S/E) Set off between the houses opposite Avenue des Fontenelles, then turn right into Rue Anatole Le Braz. Take the path on the left towards No. 37, passing close to the Rochebonne Lighthouse. Walk up to the viewing platform on the left. Panoramic views of Fort de La Grande Conchée, Île Cézembre and the Grand Jardin Lighthouse.
Walk down the grassy area to reach Avenue Colette below.
Opposite, take Rue des Grands Pointus to the right.
(1) At the end, by the barriers, take the pedestrian path opposite and you’ll come out onto Rue de Jersey.
Continue to the left until you reach Avenue Aristide Ollivier.
Turn left, then immediately right onto the path through the farmland. You’ll reach the road where the Croix de Limoëlou stands.
(2) Carry on to the right along Rue du Docteur Christian Paul.
If you wish, you can take a return trip to the Manoir de Limoëlou, the Jacques Cartier Museum.
After the houses, leave the road via the path on the left, then turn right towards the greenhouses and the farm. You’ll come out onto the road at L’Écosse.
(3) Carry on straight ahead, then turn left towards La Gâtinais.
At the next junction, turn right and continue along this road.
At the bend by the last house on the right (No. 9), carry on straight ahead along the tarmac path, which then turns into a grassy track.
Join the road and head towards Saint-Vincent on the right, passing close to the chapel.
(4) After the Stop sign, take thesecond turning on the left and you’ll come out onto the road.
Turn left onto Rue du Havre.
Just before the top of the hill, turn right onto the path lined with pine trees, then right again at the next path. Reach the junction with the cross-path.
(5) Turn left. Join the D201 road and theGR®®34. Turn left onto Rue de La Sablière.
Here, depending on the tide, you have two options:
- via the beach: access 100 m on the right (House No. 6); walk along the beach and exit via the steps located before the white house with blue shutters. Walk up to the red fire hydrant and turn right onto Allée Notre-Dame des Flots,
- via the road: head for the main beach access, leave the D201 and turn right onto Chemin du Havre. Follow the red and white markings. You’ll emerge onto Rue de La Roche. Turn right, then left onto Allée Notre-Dame des Flots.
(6) Follow theGR®®34, passing close to the chapel, then the ‘Rochers sculptés’ site and the restaurant. Continue straight ahead, then turn left. Take a detour via the Pointe du Christ (cross) to see one of Abbé Fouré’s sculptures. Head up to the right towards the houses on Rue du Bénetin.
(7) Take the steps on the right opposite No. 20. Walk along Plage du Val, continue along the road to the right, then turn right into Rue du Nicet. At the top, turn right and follow the road to the end of this cul-de-sac.
Turn left to rejoin the coastal path after descending the wooden steps. Follow the path as it winds along the coastline.
(8) Head up to the right towards Pointe de La Varde. Head down to the right and pass close to the ruins of an old fort.
Admire the panoramic view stretching from the pirate town to Cap Fréhel.
Head straight on past the gate towards the houses.
(9) Head down between the houses, then take the steps down to Plage du Pont.
(10) Here, depending on the tide, choose one of the two options:
- Option 1: it is impossible to cross via the beach. Continue to the end of the sea wall, then take the path on the right alongside the boat storage area. Take the steps behind the toilets and follow Allée de La Crolante. You’ll come out onto Avenue du Président John Kennedy; turn right, cross near Avenue des Fontenelles and head for the car park (S/E).
- Option 2: when the tide is at sea level, you can walk along the beach. Leave the sea wall via the boat launch ramp.
Continue to the right along the beach until you reach thefourth flight of steps leading to the low, glass-fronted building.
(11) Take the steps and head towards Avenue du Président John Kennedy.
Turn left until you reach the junction with Avenue des Fontenelles to reach the car park (S/E).