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Take the boat from the Tour Fondue pier on the Giens Peninsula. The return trip costs €20 (summer 2016).
(S/E) From the port of Porquerolles, cross the village via the street on the right and turn right onto the Plage d'Argent trail.
(1) At the last houses, at the yellow no fires sign, first turn right then left, right, between the walls of a small housing estate until you reach a cul-de-sac. Then walk north along the fence of a house to reach the seafront. Walk along the coast on the left until you reach Plage d'Argent.
(2) At the end of Plage d'Argent, 20 metres before the brown rocks begin, take the stairs on the left. At the top of the stairs, continue straight ahead westwards until you reach a large dirt track. On the dirt track, at fire hydrant number 1535, turn right for 20 metres, then, just before a small bridge, turn left onto the forest path. It climbs through the forest to the highest point, known as the umbrella, marked by a huge cairn.
(3) Continue along the path until you reach the large track, then turn right onto this track, which is a continuation of the forest path.
(4) At the large pine tree growing in the middle of the track, turn left and follow the sign for Le Langoustier for 0.8km through the forest
(5) You will take this crossroads on the way back. For now, continue to the right towards Le Langoustier.
(6) Once on the main track, cross over to the other side, passing by a small hut to enjoy the beautiful view of the bay. Then return to the track.
(6) Turn right (south). At the next crossroads, turn right again and continue to the isthmus of the Langoustier peninsula. On your left is a black sand beach, on your right is white sand: take your pick.
(7) Retrace your steps to the left until you reach the Langoustier Beach junction.
(6) Turn right (east) towards the village via the inland route until you reach the fork.
(5) Opposite, head towards Pointe des Carrières, Bregançonnais, Village. Ignore the first signpost for the village. At the second signpost for Brégançonnais 1.6 / village 2.6, turn left towards the village. Go up to the left, join and follow the wide track to the left, then turn right at the junction.
(8) Turn right onto the dirt track in front of the PQS3 cistern. In front of a large eucalyptus tree , follow Gorges du Loup, village, then leave the cistern on your right.
(9) Turn left onto the small stone bridge towards the village, then follow the signs to the right for Gorges du Loup and Phare. This will take you up to the top of Mont de Tiélo. At the top, do not take the small track that leads off to the right towards the sea, but go left past an old ruin at the summit.
(10) After the descent, turn right at the crossroads towards the Hameau Locaux Administratifs Parc National. Please note: you must drive past the sign to read its contents. Keep left to reach a road. At the crossroads, follow the lookout for 50 metres, then at the crossroads, follow the small blue mosaics on the right for the Circuit de l'eau. Leave the water tower on your right and continue to the cemetery. Turn left, heading due east, onto the road opposite the cemetery gate and walk alongside the crops.
(11) On the tarmac road, turn left heading north towards the village. After 200 metres, turn right and follow Moulin du Bonheur and Fort Sainte-Agathe. Turn left and head towards the mill. After going around it, turn left towards a crossroads.
(12) Leave Chemin Sainte-Agathe on your left and the next road on your left, and climb up to the fort. At the fort, retrace your steps towards the mill until you reach the second descent on the right.
(12) Turn right onto Chemin de Sainte-Agathe, then left to Place d'Armes. Cross it and turn right onto the same path to reach the port (S/E).
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