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"The meals were fabulous everywhere, the routes were almost always delightful, the roads mostly quiet, and the people were charming. I had a total blast, and really hated for it to end."

- G. Antal, Brittany

This is a self guided cycling tour, but you are not alone! Learn more!

Brittany & Mont St Michel Bicycle Tour

One of France's most rugged regions, Brittany is a fascinating mix of spectacular coastline, ancient towns, magical islands and inland woods. A Celtic duchy for more than one thousand years before its annexation to France in 1532, it is a land rich in culture, tradition and history.

This cycling tour starts in Saint Malo and will lead you to the Mont Saint Michel, site of the spectacular and well-preserved Norman Benedictine Abbey of St Michel at the peak of the rocky island, surrounded by the winding streets and convoluted architecture of the medieval town.The coastal region includes a line of fine sandy beaches interspersed with rocks, reefs, granite headlands and sheer cliffs which are dappled pink and gray in the sun. Brittany is famous for a rich cultural heritage and its architecture: castles, feudal fortresses, and abbeys which are open to visit.

In Brittany, there is a saying that it is sunny many times per day! Yes, it can rain, but often not sustained. Bring a rain jacket, but don't miss unique and beautiful Brittany!

Tour Details

• General Tour Info
• Itinerary
• What's Included
• Tour Rates
• Photos & Videos
• Bike Info
• Maps & Profiles

Maps & Profiles

NOTE: Please click on the profile image to see the complete profile in true relief; the thumbnail version below is automatically made small and this distorts the actual relief of the terrain.

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Itinerary

Click on a day to see that days itinerary.

DAY 1

Day 1: Arrive in Saint Malo. The town is easily accessible from Paris by TGV. Youstay in a beautiful 3* hotel in the center of Saint Malo. Orientation at 6pm and dinner on your own.
To visit in Saint Malo: The walled city (La Ville Intra-Muros); The château of Saint-Malo with The Solidor tower of Saint-Servan.

Hotel de l'Univers

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Saint Malo

L’Univers is situated in the town centre, at the Chateaubriand place and in front of the castle, c...

DAY 2

Day 2: Saint Malo-Cancale 27 km: For your first riding day, you'll cycle along the Emerald Coast up to La Pointe du Grouin, where you will have a stunning viewpoint on the ocean. On a clear day, you can even see the outline of the Mont Saint Michel! Your destination today is Cancale, a picturesque fishing village famous for its oysters. History has it that Louis XIV had his oysters brought to Versailles from Cancale. Centuries later, the farming of oysters is still a major activity in the port and there are oyster beds covering about 7.3 square kilometres easily seen from the pier at the harbour. You'll stay in a lovely 3* hotel. Dinner included.(B,D)

Le Querrien

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Cancale

Le Querrien is ideally located, sea front and close to many tourist destinations. Because of its pr...

DAY 3

Day 3:Cancale-Mont Saint Michel 50km. Today, youwill cycle to the Mont Saint Michel. Before reaching the Mont, you will stop at the charming town St Benoit des Ondes, a fisherman village which name comes from a benedict priory linked to the Saint Benoît du Blanc Essay monastery. You will spend the night in a 3* hotel located on the Mont Saint Michel itself! Dinner is included.50 km. (B,D)

La Digue

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Le Mont Michel

Located at the Mont St Michel the Hotel la Digue is a small and charming 35 room hotel emphasizing p...

DAY 4

Day 4: Mont Saint Michel 31 km option: You have two options today. You can either take the whole day to visit the Mont Saint Michel, or you can go cycle around the Mont. If you choose to ride, today's itinerary will take you to the Mont Saint Michel's bay. Return to your hotel on the Mont. Dinner on your own. (B)

La Digue

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Le Mont Michel

Located at the Mont St Michel the Hotel la Digue is a small and charming 35 room hotel emphasizing p...

DAY 5

Day 5: Departure day. You can take your time with breakfast and catch a bus that will bring you back to Rennes, from where you can catch a TGV to Paris. You have a bus at 9:30am that will allow you to catch a 11:05am train to Paris.(B)

General Tour Information

Brittany Mont St. Michel Bicycle Tour
4 Nights / 5 Days

Dates
This tour departs any day subject to hotel availability, April through September 2011.

Level
Terrain is rolling to flat. Level is intermediate (2), rolling countryside and possible coastal weather add to rating level. Average riding of 38 km/day.

Brittany Region festivals and events

Tour Map

Total Distance: 72.7 km Total Uphill: 949 m Total Downhill: 960 m Level: 2

Optional Services:

Travel insurance, Paris museum & metro passes, Paris day tours, Lido shows, and other services. Cell phone rental and luggage storage services.

Note: prices subject to change based upon currency fluctuations. See Booking Terms and Conditions.

You are important to us; so we make you thoroughly prepared and include:
Pre-trip travel documents: you will receive extensive information as a customer prior to your departure. Upon confirmation we will send you some general information about preparations including passport info, training tips, and reading lists. As a customer you can also Purchase product from Hammer Nutrition, and much more!

Upon final payment, we will send to you a complete list of documentation by email including Hotel List, contact numbers, itineraries, sites to see and information about sites and culture of the region. We include road signs, packing lists, travel tips, language phrases, holiday info, tour details, culture and customs tips, and much, much more!

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