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Saint-Brieuc to Lorient - Cycle Route 8 in Brittany

Canals & intimate rivers, Nature & small heritage
1 week or more
200 Km
I cycle often
Saint-Brieuc
Lorient
Route 8 in Brittany, crosses Brittany north to south, starting from the Bay of Saint-Brieuc. It will, in time, go as far south as the port of Lorient. The route follows peaceful country roads and often runs beside waterways. So it joins up with the Rigole d’Hilvern Channel, with a greenway going up to the Nantes to Brest canal. From Pontivy to the bay of Lorient, Route 8 then takes the towpath of the Blavet, wandering between the wooded hills of a green valley.

Elevation of the route

1234 m 1240 m

Waytypes of the cycle route

Cycle path: 136,01 km By road: 64,50 km

Surface of the cycle route

Lisse: 122,82 km Rugueux: 72,47 km Accidenté: 5,22 km

Signposting and state of the itinerary

Cycle Route 8 in Brittany, from Saint-Brieuc to Lorient, is entirely signposted.

An itinerary mainly developed on designated lanes for non motorized vehicles (greenways along the "Rigole d'Hilvern" and the Blavet)

Services and accomodations "Accueil Vélo" ("Cyclists Welcome") on the Saint-Brieuc to Lorient Cycle Route number 8 in Brittany 

Nearly 20 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 the route

The itinerary is poorly deserved with trains. The 3 train stations on the route are :

  • St-Brieuc train station
  • Yffiniac train station
  • Lorient train station

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