Day 1 Saint Malo
Arrival in Saint Malo and opportunity to explore the walled town. Enjoy a welcome drink while you receive your route information.
Day 2 St Malo – Dinan 32 km
Having wandered amongst the streets and along the ramparts of the old citadel, you then start your cycle inland along the gently undulating valley of the River Rance. Your route will take you along forested roads dotted with small villages to the steep hill that leads you into Dinan, Brittany’s best-preserved medieval town. You should have plenty of time to explore its streets, alleys and ramparts on foot.
Day 3 Dinan – Combourg 33 km
Today you ride further inland to see more of the quiet Breton countryside and some ancient monolithic structures known as “dolmen”. The sight of its stunning castle draws you into medieval Combourg. The castle grounds are open all day and the lake “Lac Tranquille” is ideal for an evening stroll.
Day 4 Combourg – Fougères 55 km
Sens de Bretagne, Rimou and other villages are on your route today. After cycling through the valley of the Cousenon river, and then onto Tremblay, you will cycle through some forests and past castles to reach Fougères. Opportunity to explore its different levels, and its seemingly impenetrable castle by foot.
Day 5 Fougères – Pontorson 47 km
You leave Fougères and discover the typical countryside of Brittany – lovely small farmhouses and villages richly decorated with flowers. Stop in the village of St Brice-en-Coglès, before continuing along small country roads to the banks of the river Couesnon and into Pontorson (which is actually in Normandy).
Day 6 Pontorson – Cancale 46 km
From Moidrey, fine views of one of the highlights of the whole trip begin to appear. Whether it’s your first or fifth visit, whether it’s sunny or misty, Mont St Michel is breathtaking. Get there as early as you can to enjoy the ancient ramparts, the Abbey, views of the bay and more, before it gets too crowded. Then you wind your way across reclaimed land, glancing back occasionally to the magnificent Mont, to Le Vivier-sur-Mer on the edge of the bay. You arrive in Cancale, a picturesque fishing harbour where the port area is lined with restaurants offering oysters brought from beds just a few hundred metres away.
Day 7 Cancale – St Malo 26 km
Today’s cycle follows sandy beaches and granite coasts with great seascapes on offer at the Pointe de Grouin, and a sandy beach and fortress island at the Anse du Guesclin before returning back to the walled town of St Malo.
Day 8 Departure
Your last breakfast in Brittany and time to say au-revoir.
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