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The walk starts at the car park opposite the Aiguilles de Port Coton.
You can get to the Aiguilles de Port Coton by bus, on line 2.
GR® 340 - Marked in red and yellow or red and white.
(S) Note the Goulphar lighthouse on the left. Take the coastal path directly to the right.
(1) A little further on, a small white building called "Sirène de Belle Île" stands on the right; this is the island's foghorn. You will arrive at the Le Grand Large hotel on the left.
(2) The path continues and a little further on, go around Port Goulphar, leaving it on your right. On the left is the island's thalassotherapy centre and spa, Castel Clara. Continue along the jagged coastline for several kilometres, passing the Îles de Domois, the Pointe du Talut with its semaphore, and arrive at Kérel Beach and its car park.
(3) Go around it and you will find yourself facing a rocky islet, Île de Bangor.
(4) Continue along several beaches in quick succession: Yeyew, Dotchot, then Herlin Beach (supervised beach). A car park provides direct access by vehicle. Continue on to Baluden Beach, which is smaller and also has a car park nearby.
Then head to Pointe de Saint-Marc, with the Grotte de Saint-Marc and the Rocher de la Pointe de Saint-Marc on your right, and Port Gwenn on your left.
(5) Continue to Port Pouldon cove.
(6) Go around it, keeping it on your right, and continue straight along the coastal path where you can slow down and make a return trip to Pointe de Pouldon, a protected natural site, to admire the view.
After a few kilometres, you will arrive at Pointe du Skeul, where there is a car park.
(7) The Porthos Cave is located on the right side of the point. Near the rock at Pointe du Skeul, a memorial stone was erected following the sinking of a Houat fishing boat in 2012.
Pass Pointe d'Arzic and then, just after, Port Blanc beach, with a slipway and car park.
(8) Go back up to the road and turn right. The walk continues to Port Maria beach.
(9) At Port Maria, before taking the road towards the village of Locmaria, you can continue along theGR®340to reach Le Palais.
Follow the road up the valley to reach the small village of Locmaria. (E)
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