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The start is at the large car park at the entrance to Noirmoutier-en-l'Île coming from the D948.
(S/E) From the eastern entrance to the car park, take the main street on the left until you reach the traffic lights. Cross over, then take the small footbridge that crosses the Étier du Moulin. Turn right to walk along the quays, following Quai Jean Bart and then Quai Cassard. You will come to a small flight of steps.
(1) Climb the small flight of steps to walk along the Jetée de Jacobsen. Follow it for 1.5 km until you reach a junction.
(2) Take the path on the right, which continues as a seaside track skirting the Ancien Fort Larron. The track changes direction from south-east to north and leads onto a fairly wide path. Continue along this path, which runs alongside a pine forest, until you reach a junction near Fort Larron.
(3) Turn right onto Chemin du Larron, a tarmac road running alongside a campsite, heading north-north-east. You will reach a large five-arm roundabout.
(4) Take the2nd exit, Rue des Sableaux. Follow it straight on for about 300 m.
(5) Leave this street and turn left onto the dirt track known as Chemin de Ribandon, heading west initially then north-north-west. You will come to a small stream with a small wooden bridge.
:;6:: Cross the stream. The path heads west and widens to become Rue des Coques. Follow this street straight on until you reach the junction with Rue de la Fontaine.
(7) Turn left, leaving Rue de la Chevalerie on your right, and follow Rue de Blanzeau. As you go, admire the Vendée-style houses and the narrow streets. You will arrive at Place d’Armes.
(8) Turn left to walk along the east side of the square and you’ll find yourself on Quai Cassard at Étier du Moulin. Head back along the quays to the right and walk along the canal in the opposite direction to the way you came. Cross the small bridge at the end and you’ll reach the large car park (S/E).
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