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Parking: Place Saint-Pierre in Matignon.
(S/E) Walk past the post office and up to the Tourist Office. Turn right onto the Esplanade des Halles, cross the market halls, go down Rue Paul Sébillot and walk past the church.
(1) At the stop sign, turn left onto Rue Notre-Dame. At the next stop sign, turn right onto Rue du Manoir and continue along the grassy path.
(2) Pass in front of the motte-and-bailey castle. Cross Route de Montbran and take the path on the left, going slightly uphill. At the intersection with the road, continue left until you reach the Vallée des Soupirs sign.
(3) Take the path on the right, cross the wooden bridge on the right and continue to the left. You will arrive at the "Guerches de Matignon". Continue to the D786 and cross it, following it to the left towards "vallée du Moulin de la Mer" until you reach the road to Belêtre. At the junction, turn right.
(4) Take the path on the right, follow the river and continue along the path on the right until you reach a road junction. Turn left and follow the road to the entrance to the Moulin de la Mer valley.
(5) Turn right onto the path to the "Maison de Léa" and cross the bridge over the mill stream. Continue between the ruins of the mill and cross the river again. After the bridge, turn right to follow the river, which will now be on your right.
(6) Continue along the foreshore, following the estuary to the Moulin de Roche Noire. Climb a few steps at the foot of the mill and go up a steep hill.
(7) Once at the top, take the path on the right. Walk along the sea and descend to the wash house dominated by a fountain. Continue for about 150 metres.
(8) Follow the path on the left towards the Chapelle Saint-Germain.
(9) Retrace your steps to find the coastal path.
(8) Take it on the left and walk along Fresnaye Bay. The path leads you to the hamlet of Fontaine Gourien, following the GRP®.
(10) At Fontaine Gourien, turn left, leaving theGRP®, go around the farmhouse and take a small path behind the gardens of the new houses until you reach the road, which you must cross. Follow the path opposite until you reach another road. Turn right onto the road towards Bellevue until you reach the D786, which you should cross with caution. Take the oak tree path opposite until you reach the road.
(11) Turn left towards Pont Robert. Pass in front of the wash house.
At the intersection, turn left up Rue Paul Sébillot to the market halls and return to the starting point at Place Saint-Pierre (S/E).
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