Un tour de la Bretagne en solo

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4 Rennes / Guipry-Messac

48 km

3 h 12 min

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After enjoying a tour of Rennes, the lively Breton capital, head out of town to follow the route along the Vilaine River. The way out of Rennes is gentle, taking you close to Apigné’s recreational lakes. Then, passing through Pont-Réan and Le Boël you can fully appreciate the charms of the Vilaine Valley, with its former mills, its locks and its attractive villages. The route is still being completed at time of writing, but is easy to follow.

5 Messac / Redon

41 km

2 h 45 min

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At Guipry-Messac, historically a significant port for transporting salt (once a precious commodity) inland, admire the imposing central mill on its island before continuing along the former towpath by the Vilaine. One highlight is Les Corbinières, a remarkable natural site with steep wooded sides. There are several river ports at which to enjoy a break along the Vilaine. The stage ends at Redon, an historic town at the confluence of the Vilaine and the Canal de Nantes à Brest.

17 The gulf of Morbihan by bike

20 km

3 h 00 min

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Heading out from the town of Vannes, east round to Port-Navalo, make the most of the exceptional protected maritime atmosphere of the Gulf du Morbihan. On the gulf’s south side, the Presqu’île de Rhuys is a wide peninsula crisscrossed by cycle paths, allowing you to admire the many creeks and islands of the gulf, a wildly indented, beautiful inland sea, its aspect changing greatly with the tides and the seasons.

3 Brignogan-Plages / Plouguerneau

42 km

4 h 02 min

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La Littorale cycle route leads you on by bike along the Route des Phares, dotted with impressive lighthouses. The first you spot is that of Pontusval, said to be the most photographed lighthouse in France. Cycle on towards l’Île Vierge, an island boasting the tallest lighthouse in Europe. On this stretch of northern Finistère coast you in fact come to the most intense concentration of lighthouses in the world. They bear witness to the strong sea-faring history and traditions of these parts. On a different scale, the little thatched cottages in the village of Meneham hide among enormous natural blocks of granite; this enchanting place retains an air of mystery.

1 Roscoff / Plouescat

32 km

2 h 56 min

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Starting from the port of Roscoff, in the département (French county) of Finistère in northwest Brittany, enjoy the coast to the full riding off westwards towards Plouescat. On this stage, breathe in the invigorating sea air; you’ll feel almost like you’re heading out onto the open seas! Our cycle route, La Littorale, reveals a whole wonderful range of viewpoints and shifting colours, with a mix of creeks, coves, scattered granite boulders, neatly tended fields and stone-built villages… In short, relish the traditional sides to Brittany from the start of this cycle route!

2 Plouescat / Brignogan-Plages

22 km

1 h 55 min

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You enter a coastal area known as the Côte des Légendes as you cycle west from Plouescat and its fine sandy beaches. The imposing spire rising from Goulven Church seems to stand guard between you and the sea as you cycle by. It reaches 58m in height, dominating the Bay of Goulven, a protected natural area and a paradise for migrating birds. Riding along, the seascapes change by the minute as the tide goes in and out. Admire the views from Beg ar Groas Headland onto a remarkably preserved bay before reaching the charming resort of Brignogan.

1 St-Malo / Evran

36 km

2 h 24 min

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From the salty corsair city of St-Malo, a sea bus takes you across to the resort of Dinard. Then a greenway leads you south past villas, on to Dinan, a mighty medieval hilltop town. Next, follow the towpath beside the Canal d’Ille-et-Rance as far as Evran, with its charming port at the junction of various waterways. This stage takes you mostly along greenways suitable for all cyclists.

2 Evran / Montreuil-sur-Ille

35 km

2 h 18 min

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Leave Evran along the north bank of the Canal d’Ille et Rance. Two authentic, historic stops are Tinténiac, with its museum dedicated to old crafts and tools, and Hédé, with its remarkable 11 locks in a row. This stage is entirely along greenways, so it’s ideal for family outings.

3 Montreuil-sur-Ille / Rennes

32 km

2 h 14 min

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This stage meanders along the Ille’s east bank up to St-Grégoire. The canalized river is ideal for waterways tourism, fishing and jogging. Arrival in Rennes, Brittany’s capital, is easy – the cycle track along the canal towpath takes you right into the centre to discover Rennes’s rich heritage and culture (hence its designation as a Métropole d’Art et d’Histoire). This stage is suitable for all cyclists.

Un tour de la Bretagne en solo

Grande boucle vélo de 1100 km en Bretagne : récit de Jean-Marc

La vidéo de son grand tour de Bretagne :

Son périple en détail :

10 jours à vélo au cœur de la Bretagne

Jour 1 : Rennes > Vannes

Jour 2 : Vannes > Guidel

Jour 3 : Guidel > Locronan

Jour 4 : Locronan > Brest

Jour 5 : Brest > Roscoff

Jour 6 : Roscoff > Perros-Guirec

Jour 7 : Perros-Guirec > St-Brieuc

Jour 8 : St-Brieuc > Dinan

Jour 9 : Dinan > Pontorson

Jour 10 : Pontorson > Rennes

Tailor-made itineraries

Tailor-made itineraries

4 Rennes / Guipry-Messac

5 Messac / Redon

17 The gulf of Morbihan by bike

3 Brignogan-Plages / Plouguerneau

1 Roscoff / Plouescat

2 Plouescat / Brignogan-Plages

1 St-Malo / Evran

2 Evran / Montreuil-sur-Ille

3 Montreuil-sur-Ille / Rennes

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Grande boucle vélo de 1100 km en Bretagne : récit de Jean-Marc

La vidéo de son grand tour de Bretagne :

Son périple en détail :

10 jours à vélo au cœur de la Bretagne

Jour 1 : Rennes > Vannes

Jour 2 : Vannes > Guidel

Jour 3 : Guidel > Locronan

Jour 4 : Locronan > Brest

Jour 5 : Brest > Roscoff

Jour 6 : Roscoff > Perros-Guirec

Jour 7 : Perros-Guirec > St-Brieuc

Jour 8 : St-Brieuc > Dinan

Jour 9 : Dinan > Pontorson

Jour 10 : Pontorson > Rennes

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