The Eastern Emerald Coast of the Saint-Malo region

Park in the car park at the junction of Avenue du Président John Kennedy and Avenue des Fontenelles.

(S/E) Set off between the houses opposite Avenue des Fontenelles. Turn right onto Rue Anatole Le Braz, then take the path on the left towards No. 37.
Walk past the Rochebonne Lighthouse and cross the grassy area. Join and cross Avenue Colette.
Take Rue des Grands Pointus on the right.
At the end, take the pedestrian path opposite the barriers and you will come out onto Rue de Jersey.

(1) Continue left until you reach the crossroad.
Turn left, then immediately right onto the path through the fields.

(2) At the crossroads, walk back and forth towards Limoëlou and the Jacques Cartier Museum.
Back at the crossroads, turn left onto Rue du Docteur Christian Paul.
Leave the road via the path on the left, then turn right towards the greenhouses and the farm.

(3) At the road near L’Écosse, continue straight ahead then turn left towards La Gatinais.
At the crossroads, turn right and continue along this road.

(4) At the bend by the last house on the right (No. 9), continue straight ahead along the tarmac path, which then turns to grass.
Join the road and head towards Saint-Vincent on the right, passing close to the chapel.

(5) At the crossroads, turn right onto the dead-end street of La Riaudais.
At the gate of the last house, go round the house to the right via the side path.
Cross the D355 road and the hamlet of La Mettrie au Chanoine.

(6) At the last house, continue left along the small path to the cross-country track beneath the equestrian centre.
Continue to the right, then at the end of the horse paddocks, head up to the left.
Pass the path on the left leading to the riding centre.

(7) At the fork, turn left then right beneath the Moulin de La Masse and reach the tarmac road.
Go down the path on the left and join the D355 road.

(8) Cross the D355 road and take the road furthest to the right. Turn left at the next junction.
Leave the hamlet of Catenabat via the grassy path on the right.

(9) At the junction with the road, turn left towards Saint-Vincent.
Pass the granite cross, then at the crossroads head down towards Saint-Vincent.

(10) At No. 2, turn right onto Rue La Ville Roger. Continue along the path leading up towards the housing estate.
When you reach the houses, turn right towards Île Besnard, with the sea as a backdrop.

(11) You’ll reach the D201 road and the^GR®34coastal path, marked in red and white. Turn left, then right onto the path leading to La Sablière beach.
Depending on the tide, choose one of the two options.
- Option 1: if the tide is low, you can walk along the beach to the white house.
Continue left along the beach, past the boat launch.
Head towards the single street lamp and take the concrete steps and Rue de la Roche.
Turn right after Rue Notre-Dame des Flots and immediately turn left before the car park, following the red and white markings.
- Option 2: access via the beach is not possible.
Continue along Route de Rotheneuf then Avenue de La Guimorais.
At the bend, pass the beach access and turn right onto Chemin du Havre.
Emerge onto Rue de la Roche, then 50m further on, turn immediately left before the car park, following the red and white markings.
(Option for an 800m return walk to Notre-Dame des Flots via the lane of the same name)

(12) Walk past the house on the left, then take the grassy path opposite.
Go through the gates towards the sea. Continue left towards the pine trees.
Cross the path leading to the restaurant and the carved rocks. Pass the Pointe du Christ and the sculpture of the Duke of Brittany carved into the rock by Abbé Fouré.
Continue right onto the^GR®34coastal path. Follow the coast to the left and you will reach Rue Bénétin.

(13) Go down the steps on the right opposite the house called ‘Le Tertre’.
Walk along Plage du Val, turn left then right onto the road. After the toilets, turn right onto Avenue du Nicet.
Turn right onto Avenue Sainte-Marie. At the end, exit the courtyard on the left towards the motorhome area.
Go down the steps on the right and follow the path along the coastline.
Go round Pointe de La Varde to the right.

(14) Admire the panoramic view of the pirate town stretching as far as Cap Fréhel. Head straight ahead after the barrier towards the houses.

(15) Walk down between the houses and then take the steps towards Plage du Pont.
Depending on the tide, choose one of the two options:
- Option 1: if the tide is low enough to walk along the beach.
Leave the sea wall via the boat launch ramp.
Continue right along the beach to the fourth set of steps leading to the low, glass-fronted building.
Take the steps and head towards Avenue du Président John Kennedy.
Turn left until you reach the junction with Avenue des Fontenelles.
Head to the car park.
- Option 2: access via the beach is not possible.
Exit at the end of the sea wall, take the path on the right along the boat storage area.
Take the stairs behind the toilets and follow Allée de La Crolante.
You will come out onto Avenue du Président John Kennedy; turn right, cross near Avenue des Fontenelles and head to the car park (S/E).

Parking and starting point available at Pointe de la Varde. Plenty of motorhomes.
Benches at the car park and Rochebonne lighthouse.
Plenty of benches facing the sea at Plage du Val.
Toilets at Plage du Val and Plage du Pont.
Lodges in Saint-Vincent.
“Les Ilôts” motorhome site, Avenue de La Guimorais, Saint-Malo

Rochebonne Lighthouse
The Jacques Cartier Museum at Limoëlou
Saint-Vincent Chapel
The Moulin de la Masse
Notre-Dame des Flots Chapel
The rocks carved by Abbé Fouré at Rotheneuf
La Pointe de La Varde, remains of forts and blockhouses. Viewpoint overlooking the coast as far as Cap Fréhel.