Saint-Suliac, North point

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A lovely walk around the northern tip of Saint-Suliac. Do it whatever the weather!

Moderator's note as of 06/04/2021: Some modifications on the ground since the creation of this hike: see the comments at the bottom of this page.
Moderator's note a description of June 2022 in reverse order to this one is available here

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.39 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
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    Vertical gain: + 46 m
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    Vertical drop: - 51 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 40 m
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    Lowest point: 5 m
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Saint-Suliac
Saint-Suliac
Saint-Suliac
North point

Description of the walk

_ Start _: At the top of Saint-Suliac (La Ville Neuve). Easy parking outside tourist season.

(S/E) Follow the road towards the ocean (west), leaving the houses on your left, then continue on the path in its continuation as far as La Vierge. The path bends slightly to the left.

(1) Go downhill under the chapel, turn right and follow the path with the Rance on your left, following the yellow markers. Walk along the coast, between beach and path depending on the tide, to the Pointe de Garel, then on the path only to the Pointe du Puits: ''an ideal place to take a break with a beautiful view.

(2) Continue North-East on the path to the fishponds. Walk along them to the beach, then along the beach to rejoin the path a little further on.

(3) Follow this path quickly to get past the smell of the sewage treatment plant... Return to the end of the bay, with a view of the old Beauchet tide mill.

(4) Continue right on the D117 through Saint-Suliac to the harbour.

(5). Take the dike on the right to the end and continue along the beach. A path leads up to the Vierge.

(1) Return to the car park, following the path in the opposite direction (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 36 m - Departure from the top of Saint-Suliac(La Ville Neuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 31 m - Virgin - Rance (fleuve)
  3. 2 : km 2.06 - alt. 19 m - Pointe du Puits, possible break
  4. 3 : km 3.23 - alt. 7 m - A short passage at the end of the beach
  5. 4 : km 4.82 - alt. 5 m - D117
  6. 5 : km 5.88 - alt. 7 m - Port of Saint-Suliac
  7. E : km 6.39 - alt. 31 m - Departure car park

Practical information

_ Start _: At the top of Saint-Suliac (La Ville Neuve). Easy parking outside tourist season.

_ Please note _: easy terrain, a bit of sand and a few passages near the water or with feet in the water at high tide... for the unwary (check tide times).
Already done with young children.

_ Equipment _: for big-wheeled baby carriages, a few difficult sections. Avoid small strollers.

_ Warning : Odours at the wastewater treatment plant, depending on wind direction.

In the nearby area

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 42 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
SandrineJ
SandrineJ

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Busy trail : No

An uninteresting route, except for a visit to the very pretty village of Saint Suliac. The route has some closed sections, and above all there are some extremely muddy sections that are difficult to pass. I wouldn't recommend it.

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Arielle2412
Arielle2412

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant tour accessible to all ... to be done at low tide as specified

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Pimkie
Pimkie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

We set off in grey weather and as it has rained a lot in recent months, there was a very muddy and slippery section. Very nice walk of over 9km with the dogs, combining undergrowth and the banks of the Rances, to be done again with a bit of sunshine. You need to park at the entrance to the village and go from there, which is best done at low tide.

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Joel Lisimaque
Joel Lisimaque

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

The first part of the route was closed due to landslides.
We rejoined the trail a little further on, following the paths marked on the map.
Otherwise, it was a very pleasant walk, with beautiful views over the Rance.

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JPED
JPED

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

The difficulties of parking in this Most Beautiful Village in France mean that during the tourist season you have to park at the entrance to the village.
So we did this walk in the opposite direction, starting from the parking point we found (the football stadium)...

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CHARUEL Philippe
CHARUEL Philippe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

Great hike, do it again and again

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ChtiBzh
ChtiBzh

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A few changes to the route since it was created:
- It is no longer possible to reach the finish from point 5 as indicated. At the end of the dyke, you now have to make a small detour into the village to respect a private road with no right of way.
- Following a landslide in December 2020, it is no longer possible to walk along the coast between point 1 (Chapelle de la Vierge de Grainfollet) and point 2 (Pointe du Puits). An alternative itinerary has been put in place along the road, making it possible to reach the fishponds shortly after point 2.
The point has already been made, but it's impossible to do this route at high tide: from point 2 to point 3 you're on the sand and often with your feet in the water (particularly at mid-tide because of the uprooted trees). It's a bit like Koh-Lanta ;-)
Otherwise, it's a very pleasant walk with a great variety of landscapes.
PS: forget pushchairs!

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Willg80
Willg80

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : N/A
Busy trail : No

We wanted to do part of this walk with the children to go along the west side of the headland from the centre of Saint Suliac, but unfortunately this was not possible: 1°) The section from point 5 to the finish cannot be done all the way to the end because the end is a private road with no exit, so you have to go back inland.
2°) Then the section from point 1 to 2 could not be done because the access is closed due to the risk of landslides.
It's a shame because it looked very pretty. I'll have to update this walk now!

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KER
KER

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very nice walk, well signposted. Interesting to do the route or the return at low tide, it's prettier. Very nice views.

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Domi2935
Domi2935

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A nice, easy, varied walk, ideal for a family on a Sunday morning.
Good, reliable directions and signposting on site.
Just be careful! Check that it's low tide, otherwise there's a whole stretch of waterfront that you might not be able to use, which would be a shame, between points 1 and 2.

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SALERS
SALERS

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

The tour description is very inadequate! It does not state clearly enough and in very broad terms that this route is++ of no interest at high tide!!!! Nor does it say that after the pointe de GAREL, there is just 100m of beach before you come to a path on the right that is out of the water. This path with the steps from the beach is not signposted from the beach!
Nor does it say that, depending on the tide, you have to go the other way!
In short, there are a lot of gaps in an exceptional tour! DAMAGE

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krikri
krikri

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Magnificent walk, fairly easy despite a few steep steps, in bright sunshine. Swimming possible on the way back.

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OlivierDenise
OlivierDenise

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Beautiful views and a very pleasant walk, although in some places the path is not maintained due to a lack of mowing.
Be careful, though, as some of the steps are steep. Avoid them in wet weather.

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dan89
dan89

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We weren't able to complete the route because the high tides prevented us from getting through after a change in schedule.
We took the opportunity to walk through the beautiful village and along the other headland to Mont Gareau and back towards Pointe de la Chaise.
The description is well done, the village needs to be seen.
Good memories, I recommend it.

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Le père Earl
Le père Earl

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We did this tour in reverse and found it magnificent. Only the start on the road was annoying.

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