From the Petit Maroc to Monsieur Hulot beach

Very nice walking circuit where you follow the coastal path
nice path, beautiful beach, numerous coves and the p'tit maroc area
but also container doors and the visual disaster of the wind turbine "farm" (sic)

Thank you

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Lovely walk in the shade of the holm oaks. The pleasure of seeing the ships in the channel. As for the route, it's a pleasure to go up and down the steps regularly along the way.

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Easy, pleasant walk
Very good signposting

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It's a nice walk, but a bit long if you make the return journey in very hot weather!
But it's worth it to discover the coast around St Nazaire

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we set off from Pornichet, a good walk.
interesting route with beautiful views

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Hello,

My starting point was the town centre of Saint Nazaire, in the rain at the beginning of April. But that didn't discourage me, as the weather improved along the way, and I continued the route in the sunshine past Monsieur Hulot's beach to Pornichet station.
It's a beautiful route with some changes in altitude, but it's not difficult. There was a well-marked diversions to the Pointe de l'Eve because of the risk of falling rocks. It took me longer than expected because I stopped often to admire the scenery and take a few photos.
I'll be back next month.

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It was my first time with visorando and I was pleased with the quality of the map and the comments on the route.
Through the beaches on the way out and the hills on the way back.
Possibility of a bus for the return journey.
A must for hikers. Thank you.
Many thanks.
Yvon

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Hello,
We had wanted to leave today from the Penouët car park on Boulevard des Apprentis (GR34), but we had to be careful because the footbridge at the Louis Joubert lock was closed for "works", which meant that we had to head north to go around the Penouët basin. The tourist office simply told us that this happens from time to time. For the rest of the walk, we really enjoyed the variety of situations.

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A very pretty walk! We set off from point 6 as far as M.Hulot beach (point 10).
The coastal path is comfortable, and although there are some steps up and down, it's not that difficult.
We took the option of returning via the beach at low tide, which gives a different view of the route (check tide times).
Note that the route is embellished with little blue men painted here and there, known as oïdes (fingers in slang).
It's great fun to discover them here and there along the route.
After a picnic on the beach, we went to the Petit Maroc district and the shipyards, which were also very interesting.
It was a great day out and I'm planning to do it again, this time in its entirety.
Thank you so much for suggesting it - it was a real treat!

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Nice walk along the coast, well signposted, no danger of getting lost. At times, you can walk along the beach instead of taking the coastal path. We ate at the hotel restaurant on M. Hulot beach and then took the bus back to St Nazaire, which leaves 200m from the beach, every 20 minutes. It's a nice little morning stroll before lunch on the sunny beach.

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Hello

Thanks Phv and gazok

About the difference in altitude on this route, it's possible that Phv is right. In fact, there is a lot of climbing and descending, particularly in the middle of the route. The ascents and descents are very short and it's possible that my route, which isn't a GPS route, isn't precise enough and that the height difference is underestimated.

With kind regards

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Thanks Phv.
The fact that the length and gradient are slightly different is logical and commonplace, but the fact that your gradient is three times greater is astonishing. What's more, when you look at the route, it's almost flat. Had you reset your GPS counter? Or did you venture out diving during your hike?

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This is an easy hike if you follow the very good Sentier Côtier signs from the Pointe de Villès-Martin. There are two points where the path deviates from the Visorando route, at Trébézy and before the Pointe de l'Eve. In at least one case it's because of the risk of falling, but the signs allow you to continue without any problems. My GPS then gave me 22km instead of 20, but above all a cumulative difference in altitude three times greater than that announced, with plenty of short climbs and descents that will exempt you from doing steps!
However, you really shouldn't miss this magnificent walk with its varied views from the port area to M Hulot's beach along a coastal path dotted with small coves and fisheries, not forgetting the great promenade of St-Nazaire beach.

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