La Vélomaritime - EuroVelo 4 : along the English Channel by bike
Signposting and state of the itinerary
Today, 92.6% of the cycle route is developed and its continuity will be ensured in 2021. The staking is gradually being put in place with the Vélomaritime logo. On each territory, you can already identify the route by following the EuroVelo 4 logo.
The itinerary is mainly set on shared roads with few traffic. 1/3 of the itinerary is rideable on designated lanes for non-motorized vehicles only.
Services and accomodations "Accueil Vélo" ("Cyclists Welcome") on La Vélomaritime - EuroVelo 4
Nearly 160 accomodations (campings, hotels, lodges, guest houses) "Accueil Vélo" ("Cyclists Welcome") are located at less than 5km away from the itinerary and they guarantee quality services for cyclists such as a closed garage for example. We strongly advise to book your accomodations in advance (including campings), especially in touristic areas.
Trains and public transports alongside La Vélomaritime - EuroVelo 4
Train stations :
The main train stations along La Vélomaritime cycle route :
- Bretagne : Morlaix, Lannion, Saint-Brieuc, Saint-Malo
- Normandie : Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel, Saint-Lô, Cherbourg, Bayeux, Caen, Trouville-Deauville, Le Havre, Fécamp, Dieppe, Le Tréport Mers-Les-Bains
- Hauts-de-France : Etaples Le Touquet, Boulogne Ville, Calais Ville, Dunkerque
Sea crossing :
The Channel crossing can be made from 5 English ports: Plymouth, Poole, Porstmouth, Newhaven and Dover to 8 ports along the route in France: Roscoff, Saint-Malo, Cherbourg, Ouistreham, Le Havre, Dieppe, Calais and Dunkirk.
Long time parkings on the itinerary
The best cycling holiday breaks
Morlaix / Plougasnou
On leaving the historic town of Morlaix, the Vélomaritime heads off in the direction of Plougasnou. At Le [...]
Plougasnou / Plestin-les-Grèves
Leaving Plougasnou, do go and see the historic parish church enclosure at Saint-Jean-du-Doigt. Then this Vélomaritime [...]
Plestin-les-Grèves / Lannion
The Vélomaritime heads for Lannion, with a delightful warm-up for you, cycling beside the Bay of [...]
Lannion / Perros-Guirec
You leave the historic town of Lannion via its Brélévenez Quarter, looking down on the centre. You then cycle on [...]
Perros-Guirec / Tréguier
From Perros-Guirec, the Vélomaritime climbs to an agricultural plateau and then heads towards the little city of [...]
Tréguier / Paimpol
Between Tréguier and Paimpol, the Vélomaritime route straddles two estuaries, that of the Jaudy to the west, that of [...]
Paimpol / Saint-Quay-Portrieux
The Vélomaritime route leaves the port of Paimpol. Some may wish to head up to the Pointe de l'Arcouest, from which [...]
Saint-Quay-Portrieux / Saint-Brieuc
Enjoy a coastal stretch typical of northern Brittany on this Vélomaritime stage, the little resort of [...]
Saint-Brieuc / Erquy
From Saint-Brieuc, you join the bay named after the city to then enjoy a lovely trip through its nature reserve. [...]
Erquy / Matignon
With its mix of rocky headlands, stretches of moorland and sandy bays set beside turquoise waters, here you cycle [...]
Matignon / Pleslin-Trigavou
Should you have time on your hands, head up first to the seaside resort of Saint-Cast-le-Guildo to make the most of its [...]
Pleslin-Trigavou / Saint-Malo
To avoid crossing the dam over the Rance River, the Vélomaritime route takes you along minor roads around the Rance [...]
Saint-Malo / Cancale
Leaving the corsair city of St-Malo, the Vélomaritime leads you towards a port renowned for producing high-quality [...]
Cancale / Le Vivier-sur-Mer
Welcome to a culinary stage to savour! Between Cancale and Le Vivier-sur-Mer, you ride past one of the Bay of the Mont [...]
Le Vivier-sur-Mer / Mont-Saint-Michel
There it is, in front of you, drawing closer with each turn of the pedals – the magical Mont Saint-Michel! Heading [...]
Mont-Saint-Michel / Ducey-Les Chéris
The Vélomaritime route leaves Normandy's Marvel behind, taking you via minor roads across salt-meadows. Make the most [...]
Ducey-Les Chéris / Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët
This Vélomaritime stage shares the way with the Véloscénie cycle route, taking you along a former railway track [...]
Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët / Mortain-Bocage
Leading you along slopes, this Vélomaritime stage guides you gently towards Mortain, at the green heart of Normandy's [...]
Mortain-Bocage / Vire Normandie
The sound of the largest waterfalls in northwest France still ringing in your ears, continue riding along a greenway [...]
Vire Normandie / Pont-Farcy
The Vire Valley acts as the thread along this Vélomaritime stage. After a stretch of greenway, you ride along minor [...]
Pont-Farcy / Saint-Lô
Your cycling trip continues gently along the picture-postcard Vire towpath, with peaceful meadows where sheep and [...]
Saint-Lô / Saint-Jean-de-Daye
The dynamic town of Saint-Lô, despite being heavily bombed in 1944 as World War II was reaching a climax in France, [...]
Saint-Jean-de-Daye / Carentan-les-Marais
You leave behind the typical Normandy hedge-divided fields to enter wetlands boasting an impressive network of channels [...]
Carentan-les-Marais / La Haye
You ride through the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin via a lovely greenway. [...]
La Haye / Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte
The Vélomaritime route leaves La Haye-du-Puits and its 11th-century keep, still defying time. This stage offers easy [...]
Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte / Bricquebec-en-Cotentin
Going from Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte to Bricquebec and from one medieval château to another, you cycle peacefully along [...]
Bricquebec-en-Cotentin / Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Leaving behind Bricquebec, you pedal along peaceful roads lined with farms and villages. You'll note the talus, high [...]
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin / Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue
Along this Vélomaritime stage, you exchange the coast for the bucolic Saire Valley for a short time. Stop at Le Vast [...]
Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue / Utah Beach
The Vélomaritime takes you from Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue into the wetlands of the Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du [...]
Utah Beach / Carentan-les-Marais
Leaving Utah Beach behind, the Vélomaritime allows you to cycle smoothly through the wetlands of the Parc Naturel [...]
Carentan-les-Marais / Grandcamp-Maisy
You start off along the Vélomaritime from Carentan taking a rather unusual bridge-canal, on which boats and cyclists [...]
Grandcamp-Maisy / Port-en-Bessin-Huppain
Here, you cycle in the tracks of the Allies' D-Day landings of 6 June 1944. Shortly after Grandcamp-Maisy, stop at the [...]
Port-en-Bessin-Huppain / Arromanches-les-Bains
At the start of this stage stands Port-en-Bessin, its port always lively when the fishing boats return, particularly [...]
Arromanches-les-Bains / Ouistreham
Cycling beside the beaches along this stage, you can't help but think of the soldiers who landed in these parts during [...]
Ouistreham / Cabourg
After enjoying a well-deserved swim from one of Ouistreham's beaches, time to continue your Vélomaritime trip. The [...]
Cabourg / Deauville
The stretch of Normandy coast known as the Côte Fleurie bears its name well, as you'll see, following this [...]
Deauville / Honfleur
You may feel a twinge of regret having to leave the chic resort of Deauville, with its wide beach backed by its famed [...]
Honfleur / Le Havre
At time of writing, this stretch has not yet been laid out for cyclists, so it isn't possible to propose a safe or [...]
Le Havre / Étretat
This Vélomaritime stage leads you straight towards the highlight of Normandy's Côte d'Albâtre, Étretat! First, [...]
Étretat / Fécamp
Leaving behind Étretat's shingle beach and spectacular cliffs, the Falaises d'Amont and d'Aval, your Vélomaritime [...]
Fécamp / Saint-Valery-en-Caux
This Vélomaritime stage is packed with history. Leaving Fécamp, admire the breathtaking views from Senneville's [...]
Saint-Valery-en-Caux / Dieppe
From Saint-Valery-en-Caux to Dieppe, the Vélomaritime leads cyclists via some of the finest little gems along eastern [...]
Dieppe / Le Tréport
Your cycling trip along the highest white limestone cliffs in Europe draws to an end as the Vélomaritime leads you [...]
Le Tréport / Cayeux-sur-mer
After enjoying a last look at Mers-les-Bains's cliffs and Belle Epoque villas, the Vélomaritime leads you away from [...]
Cayeux-sur-mer / Le Crotoy
Cayeux-sur-Mer marks the start of your exploration of the Bay of the Somme. By way of introduction, stop at the Pointe [...]
Le Crotoy / Berck
On this Vélomaritime stage, you ride from the Bay of the Somme to the Bay of Authie. Leaving Le Crotoy, enjoy this [...]
Berck / Le Touquet
Enjoy a last look at the ballet of kites and sandyachts flitting across Berck's vast beach before continuing along the [...]
Le Touquet / Boulogne-sur-Mer
The Vélomaritime takes you round the Bay of the Canche via Étaples, a port with the largest British military cemetery [...]
Boulogne-sur-Mer / Calais
After Boulogne-sur-mer, La Vélomaritime takes you to the Grand Site de France des Deux-Caps. In Wimereux, admire the [...]
Calais / Gravelines
The Vélomaritime leaves Calais, the leading French port for crossings to England, guiding you towards Le Platier d'Oye [...]
Gravelines / Dunkerque
Leaving the fortified town of Gravelines, your Vélomaritime cycling adventure leads you to France's third largest [...]
Dunkerque / Bray-Dunes
Linking France and Belgium, this stage marks the end of your Vélomaritime trip. Leaving Dunkirk, the route takes you [...]
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