Park in the car park at the junction of Avenue du Président John Kennedy and Des Fontenelles.
(S/E) Start between the houses opposite Avenue des Fontenelles, then turn right onto Rue Anatole Le Braz. Take the path on the left towards no. 37, passing close to the Rochebonne lighthouse. Climb up to the platform on the left. Enjoy the view of Fort de La Grande Conchée, Île Cézembre and the Grand Jardin lighthouse.
Go down the grassy area to reach Avenue Colette below.
Opposite, take Rue des Grands Pointus to the right.
(1) At the end, at the barriers, take the pedestrian lane opposite and continue to Rue de Jersey.
Continue left until you reach Avenue Aristide Ollivier.
Turn left and then immediately right onto the path through the fields. Continue until you reach the road with the Croix de Limoëlou.
(2) Continue right onto Rue du Docteur Christian Paul.
You may wish to turn around and drive back to the Manoir de Limoëlou, 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 will come out onto the road at Écosse.
(3) Continue straight ahead, then turn left towards La Gâtinais.
At the next crossroads, turn right and continue along this road.
At the bend towards the last house on the right, No. 9, continue straight ahead on the paved road, then the grassy path.
Rejoin the road and Saint-Vincent on the right and pass close to the chapel.
(4) After the stop sign, take thesecond road on the left and continue to the road.
Turn left onto Rue du Havre.
Shortly before the top of the hill, turn right onto the pine-lined path, then right again at the next path. Continue to the junction with the crossroads.
(5) Turn left. Join the D201 road and theGR®®34. Turn left onto Rue de La Sablière.
Here, there are two options depending on the tide:
- via the beach: access 100 m to 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,
- by road: reach the main access to the beach, leave the D201 and turn right onto Chemin du Havre. Follow the red and white signs. You will come out onto Rue de La Roche. Turn right, then left onto Allée Notre-Dame des Flots.
(6) Follow theGR®®34, pass close to the chapel, then the sculpted rocks and the restaurant. Continue straight ahead, then turn left. Make a detour via Pointe du Christ (cross) to see one of Abbé Fouré's sculptures. Go up to the right towards the houses on Rue du Bénetin.
(7) Take the steps on the right opposite No. 20. Walk along the beach at Val, continue on the road to the right, then turn right onto Rue du Nicet. At the top, turn right until you reach the end of this cul-de-sac.
Turn left to rejoin the coastal path after going down the wooden steps. Follow the path and the coastline.
(8) Climb up to the right towards Pointe de La Varde. Descend on the right and pass close to the ruins of an old fort.
Admire the view of the pirate town as far as Cap Fréhel.
Go straight ahead after the barrier towards the houses.
(9) Go down between the houses, then take the steps towards Plage du Pont.
(10) Here, depending on the tide, choose one of two options:
- option 1: it is impossible to pass via the beach. Continue to the end of the sea wall, take the road on the right along the boat storage area. Take the steps behind the toilets and follow Allée de La Crolante. Come out onto Avenue du Président John Kennedy, turn right, cross near Avenue des Fontenelles and return to the car park (S/E).
- option 2, sea level allowing you to walk along the beach. Leave the sea wall via the boat ramp.
Continue right on the beach until you reach thefourth staircase leading to the low glass building.
(11) Take the stairs and join Avenue du Président John Kennedy.
Turn left until you reach the intersection with Avenue des Fontenelles to reach the car park (S/E).