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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 clearly marked in yellow. N.B. The Conservatoire du littoral is seeking to restore the forest to its natural state. Some signs indicating path names may have been removed.__
(S/E) Walk westwards along the D25 for about a hundred metres, then take the yellow-marked path between the wooden posts, which branches off to your left. Follow the narrow coastal path overlooking the Gironde estuary to the Pointe de Suzac, a place steeped in history.
(1) Please follow the yellow markings carefully to respect the site; the vegetation here is fragile and the cliffs are dangerous.
(2) Continue straight ahead along 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 superb beach at Saint-Georges-de-Didonne. Information boards tell you what is permitted and what is prohibited; please respect these rules. Walk north along the beach to reach the Boulevard de la Côte de Beauté (D25E). Turn right, then at the roundabout, turn right again, following the yellow markers.
(4) After about 300 m, take the Allée du Phare aux Lapins (tarmac road) on your left. Go through the barrier and continue along the tarmac road until you reach the junction of four forest tracks, where you enter the commune of Meschers-sur-Gironde. Take the Allée des Flamands straight ahead, which joins the Allée de l’Étang.
(5) Turn right. Following the yellow markings, take Allée de l’Étang and then Allée des Paons, which continues from there. Continue along the tarmac road to the right.
(6) Take Rue des Rouges-Gorges on your left. At the end of the street, head straight ahead onto Rue des Perdrix, then go through the gate on your right and follow the path uphill.
(7) At the top of this path, after the barrier, turn right onto Allée des Bois. After about 300 m, follow a path on the right (not shown on the IGN map) which enters the forest and leads a little further on to Boulevard de Suzac (D25). Cross the boulevard at the pedestrian crossing and take Allée des Merles opposite until you find a sandy path marked in yellow on your right.
(8) Take this path and head down to Suzac Beach (in the commune of Meschers-Sur-Gironde). Once at the end of the beach, turn right and return to the car park where you started (S/E).
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