Moderator's note: The route was modified on 16/06/2023 to bypass the Bois de la Blanche between 2 and 5, which is private property.
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Park in the Jeanneau Noirmoutier car park.
(S/E) With your back to the car park, turn right onto Rue de la Pointe and Le Port, then continue along Rue de la Linière.
(1) Turn left to access the beach at low tide, then walk eastwards along the sand until you reach a street that leads to the beach.
(2) Turn right and head south on this street, passing a street on your right. At the intersection with Rue de la Linière, turn left for 60 metres, then right towards Rue du Martroger. Go around the old Abbaye de la Blanche. Stay on this street until you reach the crossroads at Chemin de la Gogue.
(3) Turn left. Then walk along the stone wall on the right that encloses the grounds of the old abbey. You will come to a bend that is almost a right angle.
(4) Turn left, still following the property wall. Cross the hamlet of Porte Pireau, then follow Rue de la Porte Pireau northwards until you reach the crossroads with Rue de la Blanche.
(5) Turn right and walk 200 metres until you reach a street on the left that takes you back to the beach. Continue along the marshes.
(6) Leave the beach by taking Rue du Mardi Gras, then turn left into Rue du Vieil. At the crossroads, turn right into Rue des Grandes Rousières, then left at the next crossroads to join and cross the D5.
(7) Cross the small bridge on the left, then turn right onto Chemin de la Sallaisière.
(8) Turn left along the water treatment plant, then turn right at the first path.
(9) Turn right before the small bridge, then left at the fork, continuing westwards.
(10) Turn right onto Chemin de la Roulière.
(11) Turn left, then right towards Rue de Guérande.
(12) Turn left onto Rue du Puits Forteau to reach the beach and continue along the coastal path to a car park.
(13) Cut right across the car park and join Rue du Port. Continue to the roundabout. Then turn left to return to the car park at (S/E)
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