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Park at the Suzac beach car park, on the edge of the D25, in the commune of Meschers-sur-Gironde.
The route is well marked in yellow. N.B. The Conservatoire du Littoral (coastal conservation agency) wishes to restore the forest to its wild state. Some of the signs indicating the names of the paths may have been removed
(S/E) Head west on the D25 for about 100 metres, then take the yellow-marked path between the wooden posts on your left. Follow the narrow coastal path overlooking the Gironde estuary to Pointe de Suzac, a place steeped in history.
(1) Follow the yellow markings carefully to respect the site, as the vegetation is fragile and the cliffs are dangerous.
(2) Continue straight ahead on the coastal path, passing the end of the Parc de l'Estuaire, an "Echappées Nature" site facing the mouth of the Gironde estuary. This "Sensitive Natural Area" offers visitors a fun way to discover nature.
(3) Turn left to reach the beautiful beach of Saint-Georges-de-Didonne. Information signs indicate what is and is not permitted, so please respect them. Walk north along the beach to reach Boulevard de la Côte de Beauté (D25E). Turn right, then right again at the roundabout, following the yellow signs.
(4) After about 300 m, take the Allée du Phare aux Lapins (tarmac) on your left. Go through the barrier and continue along the tarmac lane until you reach the intersection of four forest roads, where you will enter the commune of Meschers-sur-Gironde. Opposite you, take Allée des Flamands, which joins Allée de l'Étang.
(5) Turn right. Follow the yellow signs, taking Allée de l'Étang and then Allée des Paons as they continue. Continue along the tarmac road on the right.
(6) Turn left onto Rue des Rouges-Gorges. At the end of the street, continue straight ahead onto Rue des Perdrix, then go through the gate on your right and go up the path.
(7) At the top of this path, after the gate, turn right onto Allée des Bois. After about 300 m, follow a path on the right (not shown on the IGN map) that enters the forest and leads to Boulevard de Suzac (D25) a little further on. Cross the boulevard at the pedestrian crossing and take Allée des Merles opposite.
(8) Continue straight ahead on Allée des Merles, then take the yellow-marked path on your right, which leads to Suzac Beach (municipality of Meschers-Sur-Gironde). Once you reach the end of the beach, turn right and return to the car park where you started (S/E).
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