Cycle Brittany's Canals & Coast to Mont St Michel

Trip Style:

Self Guided | Go at your own pace on an independent holiday.

Activity:

Inn to Inn Cycling, E-Biking | A classic point to point cycling holiday, staying in a different location each night, E-Bikes with electronic motors to assist available to hire on this holiday (subject to availability), to make things easier

Navigation

This cycling route follows a combination of cycle paths, quiet country roads, stretches of rolling coastal terrain and busier urban roads when approaching and departing towns and cities. Please  always be mindful of other roads users at all times. Our tried and tested detailed routes notes and maps are easy to follow during your self-guided adventure. We also recommend using our Macs Adventure App. This easy to use app will navigate you through each of your daily rides. Full details of the app will be provided in your information pack.

Should you require assistance, local 24/7 telephone support will also be available throughout your trip.

• 4 Nights in 3* hotels. 1 night in a 2* hotel & 2 nights in guesthouses
• 7 Breakfasts & 1 dinner
• Baggage transfer
• Access to route notes, detailed maps and GPS tracks on the Macs Adventure smart[hone navigation app
• 24/7 Emergency telephone support from our office

• Travel to Rennes / from Pontsoron
• Bike hire
• 6 Dinners
• Lunches, drinks & snacks
• Ferry on day 4 from Dinard to St Malo
• Personal equipment
• Travel insurance (required)

• Additional nights along the route
• Bike hire
• Upgrade to e-bike hire

When To Go

You can begin your cycling holiday in Brittany on any day of the week from Monday to Friday between May and October subject to availability. Peak months in Brittany are June, July and August so we suggest contacting us as soon as your plans are finalised if you plan to travel during this time so that we have the best chances of securing your trip for your preferred dates. 

Getting to the Start

For general travel planning, we recommend the helpful site www.rome2rio.com

Fly: Paris Charles de Gaulle, Orly or Beauvais airports. Train connections vary depending on which Paris airport you arrive into. There is a direct TGV train from Charles de Gaulle to Rennes which takes about 3 hours. Alternatively, if you make your way to Paris Gare Montparnasse in the city centre, there is a new TGV line that leaves from here and takes only 1 hour 25 mins to reach Rennes.

Train: Eurostar from London St-Pancras International to Paris (Gard du Nord). Change here and travel to Paris Gare Montparnasse in the city centre. The total journey time is approx. 5 hours and the whole trip can be booked at www.eurostar.com.

Drive: From Folkestone, take the Eurotunnel shuttle to Calais, and continue driving from here. From Calais, it is about a 5 hour drive to Rennes. Booking and more info can be found at www.eurotunnel.com

Drive and Ferry: Drive to Dover and take the ferry to Calais (approx. 1 hour 15 mins crossing). Then drive onto Rennes (approx. 5 hours drive). Alternatively you can get a ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo (11 hours) followed by an hour drive to Rennes, or Poole to Cherbourg (5 hours), followed by a 2 hour drive. Ferry info and booking can be found at directferries. 

Getting from the End

From Pontsoron train station, you can return to Paris and connect through to any of the international Parisian airports or international train services. Journey time to Paris is approximately (4 hours).

If you need to return to Rennes to collect a car, train journey times to Rennes are approximately an hour.

Baggage Transfer

Baggage transfers are included in the price of your trip. We ask you to keep your baggage to a maximum of 1 bag per person (maximum weight 20 kg). If you require excess baggage allowance do contact us prior to travel.

General Information

The distances and ascents/descents are approximations of the recommended routes. Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and trousers), sun hat and sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard cycling gear such as good shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.

Equipment

Scott hybrid bikes are available for hire. All bikes are equipped with a pannier, and spare inner tube along with a pump.

Many people also choose to hire an EBike. The added battery power provides assistance when required. For more information on how EBikes work click here.

If you’d like to hire a bike, please let us know your height and frame size you currently ride. Alternatively, we’re happy to answer any questions you have about the hire bike.If you would prefer to bring your own bicycle please ensure it is thoroughly serviced and is an appropriate hybrid or touring bike for this trip.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Bike that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity, emergency evacuation and hospital care.