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Préfailles - Circuit around Pointe Saint-Gildas
An easy hike in the commune of Préfailles, to Pointe St-Gildas, which juts out in the waves.
From the Petit Maroc to Monsieur Hulot beach
A route to walk alongside the Loire River as it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. In Saint-Nazaire-Plage, the seaside promenade is very popular with Nazairians. It is open to the Loire estuary and its maritime traffic. Further on, on the beautiful coastal path, open to the south, and shaded by pine trees, you sometimes have the feeling of being on the edge of the Mediterranean.⚠️ Hiking poles prohibited on the Nazairian coastal path
The Pointe du Croisic
A tour of the Pointe du Croisic, at the tip of the Guérande peninsula. Discover the picturesque town, closely linked to fishing and the salt trade, and its superb Côte Sauvage.
Marais du Fresnier trail

After the lake of Vallée Mabile, the path leads the hiker below the Sillon de Bretagne to the marsh and its moat lined with trees and reeds, populated by grey herons feeding among the cows. You may also come across the corncrake, the bird with the most distinctive song.
Sillon de Bretagne from Cordemais

Circular walk following the Sillon de Bretagne path. Dog friendly.
From Maresclé beach to Haut-Pénestin along the coast and other paths
This hike starts at the car park of the Mine d’Or beach, along the coast north to Haut-Pénestin, to return by internal paths to reach the sea at Maresclé beach and then the starting point.
La Roche-Bernard bridge loop
An hour-and-a-half circuit with a few tricky sections. This pleasant walk alternates seamlessly between passages at water's edge and ridge-climbing, and also spans two bridges some 50 m above the Vilaine. The bridge circuit allows you to discover a small section of the river as it crosses the Sillon de Bretagne. Get your calves ready!