Brittany – 4 night French Cycle Break | Cycling Holiday in France | Self Guided Cycling Holiday

Explore the coast and countryside of Brittany on this short tour that starts and finishes in the historic port of St Malo. The route takes you along the coast to the world famous Mont St Michel before heading inland on tiny lanes through traditional rural France to medieval Dinan. From Dinan you follow the estuary of the River Rance, teeming with birdlife, back to St Malo with its walled old town and miles of golden beaches.

Grade: Easy

Getting there:
Ferry from Portsmouth or Poole to St Malo. Alternatively, fly to Dinard and transfer by bus or taxi into St Malo.

Day 1 Arrive St Malo.

Day 2 St Malo to Pontorson.
You follow cycle routes out of St Malo and are soon in the rolling countryside. Quiet lanes lead you to the coast, which you then follow to Mont St Michel, which can be seen in the distance, well before you get there. After a visit there, it is a short ride to your hotel in Pontorson. ~ 38 miles

Day 3 Pontorson to Dinan.
Quiet country lanes are the order of the day as you follow a rural inland route through villages to reach the beautiful town of Dinan, on the banks of the River Rance. Allow time for exploring the old town on foot. ~ 34 miles

Day 4 Dinan to St Malo.
A short last day of cycling takes you out of Dinan by following a traffic free route alongside the River Rance. Quiet lanes and villages lead you to a bridge over the estuary, from where more back roads take you back to St Malo. ~ 20 miles

Day 5 Departure.

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