Saint-Malo to Arzal - Cycle route 2 in Brittany
Elevation of the route
Waytypes of the cycle route
Surface of the cycle route
Signposting and state of the itinerary
The Cycle Route 2 - Saint-Malo to Arzal is opened and developped up to Redon. The part from Redon to Arzal is still under development.
Services and accomodations "Accueil Vélo" ("Cyclists Welcome") on "Saint-Malo to Arzal - Cycle route 2 in Brittany"
More than 30 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 " Saint-Malo to Arzal - Cycle route 2 in Brittany"
- TER line Rennes - Dol de Bretagne - Dinan (see schedule)
- TER line Rennes - Redon - Nantes (see schedule)
- TER line Rennes - Vannes - Lorient - Quimper (see schedule)
- TER line Rennes - St Malo (see schedule)
Cycling route ideas on the itinerary
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Travellers’ reviews
We cycled this route in May 2023. The weather was perfect and the route was in great condition. We followed EV4 from St Malo to Plouer sur Rance then headed south on this route. The cycling was easy and we got to Betton (great market on Sundays) for the first night then on to Redon (not much to see here). We returned to Dinan (will definitely return for a longer stay) on this route then headed west on EV4 for a couple of days. The southern half of the route is slightly less appealing than the northern half and there are very few places to stop for water etc. so be prepared. The southern section was pretty much complete apart from a few sections where there are tarmac lanes running alongside.
We came back to St Malo using the ferry from Dinard and would strongly recommend taking the blue ferry not the red ferry. We were riding a semi-recumbent tandem and it barely fitted on the red ferry.
Overall a lovely easy ride.
I cycled this route during the 2022 heat wave. I used the alternative route from St Malo to Dinan and it was simply stunning! The route was generally very indicated, although there were a couple of diversions due to work on the tow path, these diversions were reasonably well indicated but I was glad I had a map on my phone to check the route was correct.
Long sections of the route have no facilities so prepare well. Having said that there are several “bike maintenance “ points, effectively a station with all necessary tools that you can use -a great idea.
I did the route in 3 days, staying at Hede and then Messac. Both places were very quiet. I cycled around 4 hours per day( around 80k), bear in mind apart from the section St Malo to Dinan, it is all flat. I spent lunch time and a few hours in Dinan and Rennes- both places merit more if possible.