Castles & Monuments
1 week or more
275 Km
I cycle often
Le Mont-Saint-Michel
Nantes
The Régalante cycle route links the Mont Saint-Michel to Nantes, enabling cyclists to travel peacefully down the eastern Marches of Brittany. It guides you north-south via a string of medieval fortresses, large and small, that once guarded the border zone between the Duchy of Brittany and the Kingdom of France. So, history effectively created this trail! Take the odd detour to unearth delightful little gems off the beaten track, hidden in beautiful countryside. Along the way, also enjoy tranquil rivers, lakes of different types, forests, character-filled villages, medieval castles, former mines and engineering wonders… so many varied, unusual facets that add interest the length of this cycle route. With lovely stretches of greenways, reasonable daily distances to cycle, and culinary pauses at which to enjoy Breton specialities (such as a galette saucisse, a sausage wrapped in a pancake!), this is a perfect route to test out a gentle cycling adventure for the first time.

Elevation of the route

902 m 909 m

Waytypes of the cycle route

Cycle path: 141,57 km By road: 142,40 km Unknown: 0,01 km

Surface of the cycle route

Smooth: 100,06 km Rough: 20,26 km Unknown: 163,66 km

La Régalante, 275 km from the Mont Saint-Michel to Nantes


info General information

Signposting: This cycle route is in fact signposted in both directions, displaying the logo for La Régalante.
A few local specifics: in the département (French county) of La Manche (in Normandy), the cycle route is indicated on most signposts as V409. 
From La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, north of Nantes, follow signs for La Vélodyssée to reach Nantes city centre.

Level of difficulty: easy, as this cycle route involves very little shift in altitude and some 50% of the total 275km is on segregated cycle routes (on greenways – voies vertes in French)  

hotel Services

Regarding accommodation, book ahead for peace of mind, especially as in more rural parts there are fewer possibilities for finding places at which to stay than elsewhere. In addition, remember that in summer, a lot of accommodation will be booked in advance by the week by other tourists.

train Trains and transport along the Régalante

Railway stations served by regional TER trains are dotted along the Régalante cycle route, allowing you to join it at various points, or to skip certain stages if you wish: 

  • Gare de Pontorson
  • Gare d'Avranches
  • Gare de Vitré
  • Gare de Martigné-Ferchaud
  • Gare de Châteaubriant
  • Gare d’Issé
  • Gare de Nort-sur-Erdre
  • Gare de Sucé-sur-Erdre
  • Gare de La Chapelle-sur-Erdre
  • Gare de Nantes

Reach La Régalante by train without having to dismantle your bike: book in advance on TGV Inoui high-speed trains (€10 per bike at time of writing), or then take your bike for free on TER regional trains

  • From Paris:
    TGV Inoui or TER Paris > Avranches :  3h54 average journey time
  • From Rennes:
    TER Rennes > Pontorson Mont Saint-Michel : 0h48 average journey time 
  • From Nantes:
    TER Nantes > Rennes > Pontorson Mont Saint-Michel : 3h26 average journey time

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