Walk
Circuit des pêcheries
Pornic · Loire-Atlantique
An 11.5 km loop in Pornic along the customs officers’ path: fishing huts, dolmens, Boutinardière beach, the Fontaine aux Bretons and a view over the estuary.
- Suggested time
- 2 h 45
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Côte de Jade
- Atmosphere
- The customs officers’ path and fishing hamlets.
- Getting there
- Pornic (Loire-Atlantique)
The route
Loop: the route returns to its starting point. Route: Département de Loire-Atlantique (PDIPR), Licence Ouverte 2.0, mise à jour du 2021-01-04.
Download the GPS trackGPX file, to open in a walking app (Komoot, OsmAnd, Garmin Connect, iPhiGéNie…).
Who this place suits
- With family
- 5/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 8/10
- With a dog
- 8/10
- Reduced mobility
- 2/10
These scores are calculated from what the page records: official rating, facilities, difficulty, duration and location. They are a guide, not a substitute for contacting the venue, especially about accessibility.
About
From the Gourmalon garden, this trail takes the customs officers’ path towards the Pornic thalassotherapy centre, on the site of the former La Source casino. The path leads, from fishing hut to fishing hut, to the Prédaire and Joselière dolmens, then to Boutinardière beach. On the way back, you pass the Fontaine aux Bretons and the quiet lanes of La Joselière and La Birochère, former fishing hamlets. At the top of the Chemin de la Corderie, a superb view opens over the Pornic estuary. The loop is 11.5 km long; allow about 2 h 45 of walking. The stated level is medium. Start: the Gourmalon garden, in Pornic. The official route, published by the Loire-Atlantique département, is shown on the map and can be downloaded as a GPX file to follow on your phone.
What you will see
- 11.5 km, about 2 h 45
- Level: medium
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Customs officers’ path
- Prédaire and Joselière dolmens
- Fontaine aux Bretons beach
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- View over the Pornic estuary
Tips on the spot
- Start: the Gourmalon garden, in Pornic.
- Walking route leaflets are available at the tourist office.
- The GPX track can be downloaded from the map: handy for staying on the right path at junctions.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the walk?
11.5 km, or about 2 h 45 of walking.
Where does it start?
The Gourmalon garden, in Pornic. The route comes back to its starting point.
Source: Département de Loire-Atlantique (PDIPR), Licence Ouverte 2.0, mise à jour du 2021-01-04 via data.gouv.fr, updated 4 January 2021.
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Read in the journal
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