Walk
Le tour de côte
Le Croisic · Loire-Atlantique
An easy 10 km loop from Le Croisic station: a Petite Cité de Caractère, the customs officers’ path, the point and a wild coast of granite cliffs.
- Suggested time
- 3 h 15
- Type of place
- Walking loop · Presqu’île du Croisic
- Atmosphere
- A characterful town and a wild coast.
- Getting there
- Le Croisic (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
- 7/10
- As a couple
- 7/10
- With friends
- 8/10
- Solo
- 8/10
- With a dog
- 8/10
- Reduced mobility
- 3/10
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
This trail begins by discovering Le Croisic, a Petite Cité de Caractère and sheltered haven at the mouth of the tidal inlet. It then follows the customs officers’ path to the point, then the wild coast. Battered by Atlantic waves, the granite cliffs are landmarks for seabirds. The route passes Port-Lin beach and the Mont-Esprit viewpoint. The loop is 10 km long; allow about 3 h 15 of walking. The stated level is easy. Start: the station in Le Croisic. The waymarking is yellow; the route also follows sections of the customs officers’ path, the GR 34. 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
- 10 km, about 3 h 15
- Level: easy
- Loop: back to the starting point
- Petite Cité de Caractère of Le Croisic
- Customs officers’ path
- Wild coast
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- Mont-Esprit viewpoint
Tips on the spot
- Start: the station in Le Croisic.
- 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?
10 km, or about 3 h 15 of walking.
Where does it start?
The station in Le Croisic. 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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