THE CUTTING

The only way to reach the peninsula of Little Sark, it is to pass by the Coupée, a rocky ridge which dominates the sea on both sides and can give the vertigo. The crossing is impressive. It links the two Sark islands by a cement road. This 90 m long road, lined with railings, was built by German prisoners of war. The road replaces an old narrow and particularly dangerous path where even horses refused to venture! Small pleasant beaches border the cliff, at low tide. Caves, covered with anemones, offer their marine treasures.

Coming from the Grand Sark, by descending a series of steps (not easy), one can reach just below the small beach of the Grande Grève creek, on the west side. South of the Coupée, one reaches Adonis Pool, a pond located in front of the islet called Moie de la Bretagne, and visible 2 hours before and after low tide. The sea rises very quickly here: do not underestimate the duration of the journey.

You have to cross a kind of deep ravine to reach the hole whose clear waters are 2 m deep. You can also pass by the shafts of the old silver mine, at Port Gorey, and, quite to the south, go to Venus Pool, an extraordinary rocky pool almost as deep (6 m) as it is wide (10 m diameter). You can swim there at low tide (2 hours before and after too). The flat rocks surrounding it allow to dry off and to sunbathe. Offshore, at 500 m, the Etac rock stands up to the waves.