With its mix of rocky headlands, stretches of moorland and sandy bays set beside turquoise waters, here you cycle through the Grand Site de France Cap d’Erquy - Cap Fréhel. Thanks to the links in place, you can easily ride up to some of Brittany's most exceptional sites, the Cap d’Erquy, the Cap Fréhel and Fort La Latte. The breathtaking views along the way are a reward for the quite significant slopes you have to tackle on this Vélomaritime stage!
Gradients and elevation
Ascents: 264m
Descents: 249m
Lowest point: 0m
Highest point: 69m
Slope breakdown
1km steep descent (< -5%)
6km gentle descent (-5% to -1%)
16km flat (-1% to 2%)
6km climb (2% to 5%)
0.32km hard climb (5% to 8%)
Road types
9km (30%) of cycle paths
20km (70%) of shared roads
- Cycle path
- Routes reserved for cyclists and pedestrians (greenways, cycle tracks, towpaths), separated from cars for maximum safety.
- Shared road
- Quiet minor roads with little traffic (unless otherwise stated in the stage details). Shared with cars (stay alert).
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
- Provisional
- Section on a road or cycle path awaiting better-quality facilities (see stage details).
Surface
20km (70%) of smooth surface
8km (29%) of natural surface
- Smooth
- Asphalt, tarmac or smooth concrete. Optimal comfort.
- Rough
- Fine gravel, compacted stabilised surface or worn tarmac. Less comfortable, vibrations possible.
- Natural
- Dirt, grass, roots or stones. Under 5%: short sections with little impact. Higher percentage: route suited to mountain or gravel bikes only.
- Not specified
- Data unavailable or being assessed. Please refer to the detailed stage description.
The route
Mainly along minor roads that don't present any major difficulties, but with some significant slopes.
Take care after Plévenon at Port-la-Duc, after the segregated stretch, where crossing the D786 road can be dangerous because traffic is often busy here.
Links
- From Erquy, with the greenway at the level of Ville Tréhen, a 6km link allows you to reach the Cap d'Erquy.
- To see Cap Fréhel, there's a 1.5km link that leads you to the end of the headland with its lighthouse.
- From Plévenon, at the crossroads at the Rue de La Motte, a further 3km-long link allows you to reach Fort La Latte.
- From Matignon, there is a 3 km link to the seaside resort of Saint-Cast-le-Guildo.
Trains and transport on the route
- Car + vélo : L'été, embarquez votre vélo entre :
- Saint-Brieuc et Saint-Cast-le-Guildo (ligne 2 du réseau Breizhgo) avec 5 points d'arrêt
- Dinan et Sables-d'Or-les-Pins - Fréhel (ligne 1 des navettes Dinamo Estival)
