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La Baule-Escoublac walks
From La Baule to Le Croisic, returning through the salt marshes
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23.25 mi
+108 ft
-112 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from La Baule-Escoublac (Loire-Atlantique)
This cycle route is a classic along the Côte Sauvage and through the salt marshes.
You’ll pass through Le Pouliguen, Batz-sur-Mer and the Pointe du Croisic. On the return journey, you’ll cross the salt marshes.
Walk in the bocage countryside in Pornichet
7.12 mi
+190 ft
-180 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pornichet (Loire-Atlantique)
This route allows you to explore the lesser-known areas behind Pornichet than the coastal path.
Coastal path at Le Pouliguen
4.06 mi
+135 ft
-135 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Le Pouliguen (Loire-Atlantique)
A beautiful section ofthe GR®®34on the Côte Sauvage in Le Pouliguen. Rocks, caves and small coves.
From the sea to the marshes, starting from La Govelle in Batz-sur-Mer
4.36 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Batz-sur-Mer (Loire-Atlantique)
The commune of Batz-sur-mer is located between the sea and salt marshes, on what was once, long ago, an island. A jagged ocean coastline contrasts with the peaceful landscapes of the salt marshes. Between the two lies countryside that was once used for food production but is now a mix of fallow land and horse pastures. And always in the background is the imposing tower of Saint-Guénolé.
From Sainte-Marguerite beach to Saint-Marc beach
4.87 mi
+295 ft
-312 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Pornichet (Loire-Atlantique)
A round trip hike to admire the Loire estuary. From Sainte Marguerite beach, take the coastal path linking beautiful sandy beaches to Saint-Marc beach, where Jacques Tati's film "Les vacances de monsieur Hulot" (1953) was shot. A statue of Mr Hulot watches over the beach eternally.
From Guérande to La Baule and back via the salt marshes
21.23 mi
+180 ft
-174 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Guérande (Loire-Atlantique)
Guérande overlooks the Pays Blanc from its hillside. A cycle path allows you to reach La Baule beach in peace and quiet, before following the coastline past Le Pouliguen. From Kervalet, the scenery changes: the vastness of the marshes, criss-crossed by numerous embankments, invites you to take one of the small, winding roads that run through them. Finally, it will take a fair bit of effort to climb back up and reach the outskirts of the medieval town.
Balade autour de la cité médiévale de Guérande
4.18 mi
+184 ft
-180 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Guérande (Loire-Atlantique)
Walk around the ramparts of Guérande to finish in the heart of the medieval town. The walk starts at the Gaudinais car park, around the ramparts, then follows a path that joins a short section ofthe GR® 34.
From the medieval town to the hillside manor houses
4.67 mi
+135 ft
-138 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Guérande (Loire-Atlantique)
From the ring of ramparts encircling the walled town, the suggested route heads westwards, following the hillside overlooking the salt marshes. Once isolated on the hillside, several small manor houses dot the route: Colveux, Chateaumady and Drezeux. Whilst the first is now joined by suburban housing estates, the protection afforded by the hillside has allowed the other two to retain their seclusion and their unobstructed views of the salt marshes.
Coastal path in Batz-sur-Mer, from Dervin to Saint-Michel Beach
2.33 mi
+20 ft
-20 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Batz-sur-Mer (Loire-Atlantique)
Round trip walk from Dervin Bay to Saint-Michel Beach, along the Côte Sauvage, via theGR®®34.
From the bocage to the coast at Saint-Nazaire
10.94 mi
+463 ft
-492 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique) (Loire-Atlantique)
A lovely walk that will allow you to discover the Nazaire countryside and the riches of the coast, whilst tracing history through the remains of the Second World War as well as prehistoric times.
Coastal path from Pointe de Chémoulin to Old Pornichet
6.08 mi
+82 ft
-105 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique) (Loire-Atlantique)
On theGR®®34, between Petite Vallée Beach and Pointe du Bé, passing by Pointe de Chémoulin, a beautiful site on the Côte Sauvage, then along the dune cordon of Old Pornichet and beautiful beaches.
From Chemoulin to Gavy, by land and sea
7.53 mi
+354 ft
-384 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique) (Loire-Atlantique)
The coastal path between Saint-Nazaire and Pornichet undoubtedly showcases one of the most beautiful aspects of the Guérande Peninsula. Dotted with coves with a Mediterranean feel – save for the colour of the water – the GR® 34 winds its way between cliffs and unassuming villas, far from the nearby urban hustle and bustle. And to round things off, there’s nothing quite like a circular rural route that you wouldn’t expect to find in such a heavily urbanised part of the Côte d’Amour.
La Brière between Sandun and Saint-André-des-Eaux
8.21 mi
+59 ft
-62 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Guérande (Loire-Atlantique)
La Brière, France's second largest freshwater marsh, is a secret land hidden behind the surrounding hedgerows. The suggested route allows you to explore it from the land bordering it to the west and even catch a glimpse of it from the Sandun hill, which rises to a height of 28 metres. A real mountain in this flat country!But be careful, marshes are best explored when the water level allows it.Circuit temporarily closed
Monsieur Hulot at the Jardin d'Océanis
5.41 mi
+279 ft
-295 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique) (Loire-Atlantique)
This route, which starts at Monsieur Hulot Beach in Saint-Marc-sur-Mer, allows you to enjoy the coastal path and pass through wooded areas.
Chemin du Bocage in Kerhinet
Tourist office0.54 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
0h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Lyphard (Loire-Atlantique)
This small village of 18 thatched-roof houses was acquired in the 1970s by the Brière Regional Nature Park with the intention of renovating it and turning it into a showcase of traditional Brière housing. Kerhinet is a village situated to the south-west of the municipality of Saint-Lyphard, on the western side of the marshes. The village is open to visitors free of charge. You can enjoy a drink or an ice cream on site. There is a picnic area as well as free, designated parking.
Between thatched cottages and marshes in Saint-Lyphard
7.45 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Lyphard (Loire-Atlantique)
This hike allows you to discover the different faces of Brière: its marshes, its thatched cottages, its flora and fauna. Lots of paths, a few roads, all lined with oak trees, pines, gorse, willows and chestnut trees. Superb!
Coastal path in Saint-Marc sur Mer
10.00 mi
+597 ft
-610 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Nazaire (Loire-Atlantique) (Loire-Atlantique)
On theGR®®34, along the Loire estuary, from the Ville ès Martin lighthouse to Pointe de Chémoulin. Two return trips, which can be adjusted as desired, starting from the Plage de la Courance car park.Please note! To avoid a long and unpleasant detour, it is best to start this hike at low tide.
The Trévaly Marshes
5.83 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from La Turballe (Loire-Atlantique)
The Trévaly Marshes occupy the westernmost part of the Guérande salt basin. This route takes you through them and up the hillside to the foot of the mill, where you can discover this exceptional landscape.