Departure from the Chapel of Tharon.
(S/E) Head north-west on Avenue de Stream, then turn right onto Avenue de la Liberté, cross Avenue Victor Hugo and continue to Avenue Bigot.
Cross over, take Impasse Bigot opposite, which continues along a path that crosses the Calais and leads to Avenue de la Pouplinière.
(1) Turn right onto this avenue, continue to the roundabout and turn left onto Avenue des Sports.
(2) Near the entrance to a campsite, turn right onto Chemin du Bel Essor. Cross Avenue du Commandant L'Herminier and take Rue du Moulin opposite. Cross Rue du Redois and continue along Rue de l'Horizon (passing near the primary school and media library). At the roundabout, continue along Rue de l'Horizon (2nd street on the left). Cross Rue de la Mornette, Rue de la Cossonière, Rue de la Galaxie (twice), Allée des Planètes and Route de Gohaud. Continue along Chemin Mondésir.
(3) After the left-hand bend, turn right (Parcours Vélocéan). Continue straight ahead and at the end, turn left onto Rue de la Pierre Levée.
(4) At the end of the street, turn right onto Allée de la Cathelinière.
(5) Turn left into the Forêt de la Pierre Attelée and walk past the menhir. Continue on path No. 7, then No. 5 and No. 2, which passes near a primary school.
(6) At the edge of the forest, turn left, cross a car park and join theGR®8, which turns right northwards along the coast.
(7) At the three-way junction, near Le Boivre, turn right away from the coast, follow this path which turns left near a monument and arrives at the end of Allée des Pâquerettes.
(8) Leave theGR®8on the right by turning into Allée des Pâquerettes, then turn left onto Allée des Cigales and leave Allées des Bouillons, des Peupliers and des Ormeaux on your right. Cross Avenue Alexandre Bernard and pass Allée des Hirondelles.
(9) At the crossroads, turn left onto Allée des Goélands. Take the first path on the left to rejoin the GR®8and follow it in a south-easterly direction.
(8) Opposite Chemin des Pâquerettes, descend to the right towards Le Boivre, then follow it at a distance on your right.
(7) Follow the path to the first-aid station and continue straight ahead towards the Forêt de la Pierre Attelée.
(6) Enter the forest by following paths No. 1 and 4.
(10) At the forest exit, follow Chemin de la Coconnière. View of Gohaud beach, its fisheries and surfers.
(11) At the end of the path, turn right onto Route de la Source and go down to the Redois roundabout.
(12) Follow Boulevard de l'Océan, passing Port de Comberge and the sailing club.
(13) At the lifeguard station, turn left onto Boulevard de la Chapelle to return to the starting point (S/E).