La Vélomaritime - EuroVelo 4 : along the English Channel by bike
Signposting and state of the itinerary
Since June 2021, La Vélomaritime cycle route is 100% continuous. Some sections are provisional while waiting for more qualitative developments. You will find La Vélomaritime signs along most of the route (La Vélomaritime logo and EuroVelo 4 identifier). Some sections are marked on the ground. The route is mainly laid out on shared roads.
Services and accomodations "Accueil Vélo" ("Cyclists Welcome") on La Vélomaritime - EuroVelo 4
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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