A THOUSAND AND ONE FACETS OF BRITTANY | CATEGORY A | CLASSIC
Brittany, a place steeped in history and magic, enhanced by breathtaking landscapes, will not leave you indifferent. Come explore this region by bike, along the coast and through the heathland, while embracing the unique culture of the Bretons, where friendliness and popular traditions are celebrated.
Picturesque Dinan & Fougères
Mont St Michel
City of the pirates St Malo
Cycling along the river
Arrival in Rennes. Discover the capital of Brittany by strolling through its streets and visiting the Mordelais gates, the former main entrance to the city, the Parliament of Brittany, the town hall, the half-timbered houses, and more. Enjoy your first Breton dinner, such as the unmissable “complete” galette.
After breakfast, you leave Rennes and cycle through bucolic landscapes and along the Rance Canal to Dinan. Discover the picturesque charm of Dinan, one of Brittany’s most beautiful towns. Its imposing ramparts and medieval quarter bear witness to its importance since the Middle Ages.
Today’s stage takes you out of Dinan and along the Rance Canal with views of sailboats as you follow the towpath. Your route will take you through traditional fishing villages such as Saint-Suliac, where the 13th-century church tells the story of the fishermen through its stained-glass windows. The pirate city of Saint-Malo awaits you at the end of the day. You will be enchanted by what you discover there.
After breakfast, you will set off for Mont-Saint-Michel. Your route takes you along the English Channel and offers magnificent landscapes to admire. A stop at the port of Cancale, a mecca for oyster farming, is a must to sample some oysters. What a wonderful sight this abbey is, known worldwide as the “Wonder of the West” and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From Mont-Saint-Michel, you will begin cycling along the La Régalante cycle route, which connects Mont-Michel to Nantes. Say your final farewells to the unforgettable silhouette of Mont-Saint-Michel and follow the cycle route inland through a landscape of polders. You will end your stage in Pontorson, an ancient medieval city.
A greenway and bucolic route await you on this stage. Discover Antrain and Maen Roch along the way, dotted with remarkable railway heritage. To conclude this stage, you will arrive in Fougères where you can visit its medieval fortress, one of the most important in Europe, which is well worth a long visit! Once you’ve parked your bikes, it’s easy to stroll through the medieval quarter or relax on the terrace of a café with a breathtaking view of the fortress. You’ll love this thousand-year-old city.
This stage of the cycle route links two medieval towns that are emblematic of the historic region of the Marches de Bretagne: Fougères and Vitré. The greenway crosses the countryside and takes you past lakes such as Châtillon and Cantache, which are ideal picnic spots. Like the previous stage, this one is also marked by vestiges of the railway past, notably the old stations of La Selle-en-Luitré and Châtillon-en-Vendelais. A stop in Vitré with its majestic castle is a must: the iconic postcard image of your bike trip on the Régalante! Prosperous since the Middle Ages, here you will ride through the history of this merchant city with its rich heritage to discover. The route ends in Chateaubourg, where a former mill converted into a hotel, surrounded by 5 hectares of grounds, awaits you for the night.
This last stage allows you to cycle leisurely to Rennes and enjoy one last time all that Rennes has to offer, between strolling and picking up souvenirs to take back from the beautiful region of Brittany.
After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye to Brittany. See you soon!
• 3 nights in 4-star hotels
• 4 nights in 3-star hotels
• 3 nights in 4-star hotels
• 4 nights in 3-star hotels
• Dailybreakfast
• Welcome talk
• Daily luggage transfer
• Itinerary on our app
• Route book, maps and information material
• 7/7 Service Hotline
City tax is not included and has to be paid on the spot.
Arrival: Daily 01.04 – 31.10.2026
Grade: Beautiful little paved roads, not very busy, with varying degrees of elevation, as well as a few bike paths.
| By plane: the nearest international airports are NANTES, PARIS ORLY or PARIS CHARLES DE GAULLE
By train / TGV: Arrival station: Rennes By car: Parking: Our partner hotels offers a secured parking for your car during the whole travel period. For travels in July and August it is necessary to book very early, otherwise there is only the possibility to park in a guarded public parking lot. |
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