Great crossing of northern Brittany
Cycling holiday on the Brittany coast
© Abicyclette Voyages
Duration
8 days and 7 nights
Niveau
Aventure
Departure date
From March 21st to November 8th
Type de séjour
Séjour liberté
Une traversée itinéranteLes points forts
- The most beautiful coastal roads
- A stage in Mont Saint-Michel
- The ports that make the charm of Brittany
- The Pink Granite Coast
A multi-stage stay along the Breton coast of the Channel
Ride from Rennes to Roscoff passing by the Mont Saint-Michel and Saint-Malo
From the Breton capital you join the sea and its most beautiful panoramas. You make steps or cross beautiful cities that are the charm of the region:
- The Mont-Saint-Michel, a remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Site, which has recently regained its status as an island following a very interesting project to discover.
- Saint-Malo, an intramural city that sometimes seems straight out of an adventure novel, a city where it is not uncommon to cross paths with a corsair in its alleys
- Dinan, a beautifully preserved medieval city
- Erquy and Paimpol, the charming little ports specializing in scallops
- Perros-Guirec, a seaside resort on the famous Pink Granite Coast
To reach these stage cities, you weave on small hilly roads between land and sea. You follow in the footsteps of one of the greatest cycling champions that the great loop has known, nicknamed “The Badger”.
Along the Emerald Coast, the call of the open sea is felt. At Cap Fréhel, where on the circuit of the cliffs in Plouha, you enjoy beautiful roads 70 meters above the sea. The cliffs are impressive and offer all the originality of this course.
Itinéraire
Aventure From RENNES to MONT-SAINT-MICHEL 111km 837m 
You leave the Breton capital to join Normandy for one night. On the small roads of romantic Brittany, you ride towards the sea. The spire of the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel is emerging little by little, until the whole island finally appears!
- For a few more km 132km 923m
Enjoy a few more kilometers in the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel. Admire the beauty of this rocky islet from different angles. It’s time to take some great photos!
FROM MONT SAINT-MICHEL TO SAINT-MALO 75km 429m
Your cycling route runs along the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel and the Emerald Coast. Between land and sea your path will take you to meet local producers: Oyster growers, mussel farmers, breeders … So many specialties that you can taste throughout your stay. Take advantage of your break in Cancale to taste its famous horse oysters.
- For a few more km 105km 838m
On this long version, you’ll pass through François-René de Chateaubriand’s historic town of Combourg, offering a romantic and sporty variation.
From SAINT-MALO to LAMBALLE 130km 1487m
Along the sea, you ride from port to port and from cape to cape. After the beautiful villas of Dinard, the port of Saint-Cast and Erquy presents its colorful boats. Between the two, Cap Fréhel and its impressive cliffs rising to over 70 meters above the sea. The stage ends in lush greenery, in a quiet hotel mansion.
From LAMBALLE to PAIMPOL 136km 1393m
You go back to the sea at Yffiniac, a commune that saw Bernard Hinault grow, cycling hero of the country. The circuit continues from port to port … Binic, Saint-Quay and soon Paimpol, all of them scallop specialists. On the roads of the circuit of the cliffs, in Plouha, the course offers you still one of the most beautiful point of views of this north Breton coast. Evening and night on the port of Paimpol.
From PAIMPOL to PERROS-GUIREC 89km 947m
From the blue to the pink of its coast, a surprising spectacle that you can enjoy for tens of kilometers! Before reaching Port-Blanc, an incursion into the land leads you through two small cities of character: La Roche-Derrien and Tréguier. Architecture and history complete the pleasures of the day!
- For a few more km 106km 1070m
You drive a little further into the argoat to discover the Breton regional heritage.
From PERROS-GUIREC to ROSCOFF 115km 950m
Along the bay of Lannion and the Bay of Morlaix, the small coastal roads take you further west. Chapels and mansions regularly punctuate the roadside as you sink into the Leon. It is on the port of Roscoff, small city of character that this stage ends.
ROSCOFF
End of the stay in Roscoff. If you have some time, embark for the island of Batz and walk on this little paradise!
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Informations pratiques
Comfort Range
Our quality standard at Abicyclette. This type of accommodation includes 2 and 3 stars hotels. Depending on the itinerary, you might spend some nights in approved guesthouses. You enjoy a double bedroom with private bathroom and toilet and adapted welcome for you and your bikes.
Starting from 1345€/participant in Self Guided option
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Privilege Range
Opt for total comfort in charming 3 and 4 star hotels which offer all the services you need and a special welcome for you and your bikes.
Starting from 1820€/participant in Self Guided option
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Essential Range
You want to enjoy your itinerary without anything fancy. Our ”essential” range offers a simple accommodation for a good night’s rest in a simple hotel, guesthouse, rest house or hostel.
Quote on request
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Price includes
- Accommodation: 7 nights in a Double room
- 7 breakfasts
- 2 dinners
- Luggage transfer
- Phone assistance 24/7
- Access to our exclusive travel application to follow your route, inform you about places of interest, restaurants, facilitate your assistance in case of emergency, find all your travel documents and our practical advice.
- Application fee
- Taxes
- The itinerary trackable on the following supports:
- Loan of a Bicycle GPS uploaded with full itinerary of the trip
- Topo maps
- Cycling practical guide including restaurant recommendations for lunch & dinner
- Day 1 : A personalized greeting with our team at the beginning of the trip to receive your travel documents
Price does not include
- bike rental (see option)
- Breakfast on day 1
- Lunches
- Dinners not included in "Price includes"
- Drinks, visits & other personal expenses
“Homemade” tours created and tested for you: :
- Routes chosen by the Abicyclette team for their touristic and cycling interest, fully tested, safe from traffic
- Accommodations have been visited beforehand and are proposed for the quality of their reception, atmosphere, services and gastronomy
- Great flexibility for the organization of your tour which adapts to your needs and your desires: you leave on the date you wish! We check the availability of accommodations and to ensure your departure.
Assistance close at hand:
- 24-hour assistance from the ABICYCLE team
- The possibility of subscribing to a cancellation & multi-risk insurance covering you in case of problems or mishaps
- A luggage transfer service that takes into account your resting hours (pick up from 10H, delivery before 16H)
Modern and efficient route tracking:
- We provide a GPS to follow the route without ever having to look for directions (bike mount provided)
- A logbook to find all useful addresses and tourist information
- IGN 1/100 000th maps included to get an overview of your route
Guided tour (for groups on request, starting from 8 people), our team will accompany you throughout your trip:
- Accompanied by a bicycle trip professional with vehicle providing complete technical and sports support
- The organization of a varied picnic buffet made of fresh and local products
We offer a high-end bike rental service. Our bikes are suited for road and gravel road long-distance cycling. Fully equipped and highly reliable, they are faithful travel companions.
Our rentals include a "breakage and theft guarantee" for peace of mind when travelling. Information and details from your advisor.
Road bikeTREK DOMANE S4 Carbon frame We only provide flat pedals! Bring your own pedals ! Supplied equipment per bike
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Getting here
Departure city : RENNES
Coming by car
- at 3h30 from PARIS
- at 4h30 from BORDEAUX
- at 6h from LYON
Parking*
- Parking Gare Sud C-PARK – RENNES
- Parking Les Lices – RENNES
- Parking Hoche – RENNES
Coming by train
- Rennes train station - 1h30 from Paris
Coming by plane
- Rennes Airport
Arrival city : ROSCOFF
Coming by car
- at 5h30 from PARIS
- at 6h from BORDEAUX
- at 8h from LYON
Coming by train
- Morlaix train station - 3h30 from Paris
- Rennes train station - 1h30 from Paris
Coming by plane
- Rennes Airport
*Parking: Since many of our clients travel by train or plane, we do not include parking in our packages. In addition, many accommodations don’t have the capacity to park a vehicle for the duration of your cycling vacation. So if you’re planning to arrive by car, we suggest you check parking options when you make your reservation. If you reserve a parking space at the first or last accommodation of your stay, you must pay the accommodation provider on site.
* Abicyclette Voyages accompanies you on demand, including transportation solutions.
How to get back to the starting point
- By train from Roscoff to Rennes in 3h25
- Return by car in 2h15 to your starting point
- Private shuttle: see detailed fares or contact us
Recommended equipment
Bike
- Roadbike, 25/28 tires, chain ring compact or triple, 10/28 to 12/32 cassette
- Automatic pedals
Clothing and equipment
- Helmet
- Cycling Bib shorts : 2 min.
- 1 pair of Legs Warmer
- 1 pair of Arms Warmer
- Short sleeve jerseys
- Long sleeve jerseys
- Base layer (short or long) (merino or synthetic)
- Sport socks
- Thermal jacket
- Wind Jacket
- Rain proof jacket
- 1 or 2 pairs of gloves
- 1 pair of cycling shoes
- 1 pair of sunglasses
- 2 cycling bottles (1 is including with rental bike)
- 1 bike lock (including with rental bike)
Bike maintenance
- Emergency repair kit : 1 or 2 tubes, patches, pump, tire levers, drift chain and quick couplers, derailleur hanger, multi-tool
- Daily use kit : Foot pump, cloth, oil, brake pads, spare tire
Other
- Suitcase ( for transporting personal effects in luggage transfer)
- Change of clothes for the evening
- Warm jacket for the evening
- Jersey and towel
- Set of Toiletries
- Mobile phone and charger
Terms of payment and cancellation
The full terms and conditions of sale are available here: https://www.abicyclette-voyages.com/conditions-generales-de-vente/
Booking and payment
- Departure more than 30 days before your booking: payment of a deposit of 30%, excluding insurance, at the time of booking. If you have taken out travel insurance, it must be paid in full at the time of booking to guarantee its validity.
- Departure within 30 days of your booking: payment of the total cost of your stay. Or payment of the balance of the holiday if you have already paid a deposit.
Cancellation of the Contract
You may cancel the Contract at any time before the start of the Tour, subject to payment of a cancellation fee. Any total or partial cancellation will incur the following costs per participant:
| Cancellation period | Fees |
| From the date of Booking to 60 days or more before departure or the 1st day of the programme | 5% of the total cost of the Tour (including options); a minimum of 100 euros including VAT will be charged to the Customer |
| Between 59 and 30 days before departure or on the 1st day of the programme | 10% of the total cost of the Tour (including options); a minimum of 120 euros including VAT will be charged to the Customer
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| Between 29 and 10 days before departure or on the 1st day of the programme | 30% of the total amount of the Tour (including options) a minimum of 150 euros including VAT will be charged to the Customer |
| Entre 9 à 7 jours avant le départ ou le 1er jour du programme | 45% du montant total du Voyage (options incluses) |
| Between 9 and 7 days before departure or on the 1st day of the programme | 75% of the total cost of the trip (including options) |
| Less than 3 days to the day of departure or the 1st day of the programme | 100% of the total cost of the trip (including options) |
| No show on day of departure or 1st day of programme |
Custom made trips
You want a custom made cycling tour, or you’ve spotted one of our trips and would like to adapt it ? Tell us a bit about your project and we’ll help you prepare a trip that suits you best.
Starting from 1345€
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RENNES
Arrival in Rennes on your own. The capital of Brittany is full of surprises, and you’ll quickly be won over by the architecture of this city, where history and modernity blend to perfection. Rennes is rich in gastronomy and contemporary art. Proud of its history and identity, it offers you a warm welcome.
Meeting with our local guide
Before your first ride, we invite you to meet one of our guides, at your place of departure. A time of exchange, a privileged moment to give you our last practical tips, must-see places and experiences, to answer all your questions, take care of your bike fitting to begin your trip.