Park at the exit of Saint-Coulomb at a crossroads with several stop signs.
(S/E) Take the Chemin de l'Hermitage for about 100 metres, then continue along the path, where there are barriers, until you reach Rue du Lac, then turn left. Continue along this road until you reach the Lac district, then take the coastal road, the D201.
(1) Follow it to the right until you reach the start of Du Guesclin beach. Cross the road to join the GR®34, which is shared with the GRP® du Tour du Pays Malouin. Turn left onto it.
(2) Take the GR®-GRP® marked in white and red on the left and follow the coast to reach Pointe des Grands Nez.
(3) Continue on the GR® and reach the Touesse beach.
(4) If the tide is low and the point between the two beaches is uncovered, you can walk along the sea to the steps at the end of thesecond beach.
if the tide is high, turn left and go around the Roz Ven property, following the GR®34 trail.
Avoid walking on the dunes outside the route.
(5) Continue north, following the GR®34, until you reach Pointe de Meinga.
(6) Turn sharply left to follow the west coast and reach the crossroads of the Île Besnard trail.
(7) Leave the GR® here and turn right, following the coast until you reach the crossroads leading to the island.
(8) Here you have two options:
- turn left to go directly to the island car park,
- continue straight ahead to go around the island and then reach the island car park (route).
(9) Keep right along the coast and head to Courtillons Beach.
(10) Pass it and stay on the coastal path until you reach the GR®34 crossroads at the village of La Guimorais.
(11) Turn left onto the GR®, then leave it on the right onto Rue de la Guimorais, then turn left onto Rue des Chevrets. Join the D201, the coastal road.
(12) Cross it with great caution, take Rue Les Douets opposite, be careful here as the verges are narrow, stay in single file to reach the multiple crossroads at La Barre.
(13) Turn left onto Rue de la Ville Huet to return to the Saint-Coulomb car park (S/E).