7 Day From Rennes to Mont Saint Michel Cycling Tour in France
France Biking Tour
From Rennes, the capital of Brittany, VISIT OUEST invites you to explore the Rance riverbanks and the famous Mont Saint Michel Bay, where at its top, dominates an abbey built on a rock surrounded by water at high tide and by moving sands at low tide.
Key information
- Trip type: Self-guided
- Lodging: Point to Point
- Starts in: Rennes
- Ends in: Mont Saint Michel
- Total Distance: 111 Miles / 178 Kilometers
- Type of bike: Hybrid bike (not included)
- E-bike: 150 EUR per week
- 2 - 12 participants
Highlights
- 5 cycling days
- Riding through historical cities
- Easy level and secure paths without car, most of time
- 6 nights accommodation
- Tasty meals
- Luggage transfers
- Digital roadbook (including a GPS)
Skill level
- Beginner
Accommodation
You will stay four nights in two-star hotels and two nights in three-star hotels.
- Night 1: Rennes
- Night 2: Hédé
- Night 3: Dinan
- Night 4: Saint-Malo
- Night 5: Cancale
- Night 6: Mont Saint Michel
Program
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Rennes
The capital of Brittany has many architectural treasures: the Parliament of Brittany, half-timbered houses, and Tabor’s beautiful garden. Night in a three-star hotel in Rennes.
Day 2: Rennes - Hédé
- Distance: 44 kilometers / 28 miles
- Elevation: +285 meters / +935 feet and -220 meters / -722 feet
You quickly reach a secure path along the Rance River to the direction of the 11 Locks of Hédé. A bucolic and shady route along the canal. Night and dinner in a two-star hotel in Hédé.
Day 3: Hédé - Dinan
- Distance: 40 kilometers / 25 miles
- Elevation: +260 meters / +853 feet and -280 meters / -919 feet
Your cycling trip follows on along the green lane to Tinténiac, Evran, the Léhon abbey, and then Dinan. This medieval town is surrounded by ramparts with half-timbered houses and cobbled streets. Here, you can imagine the furious battles of knights. Night in a three-star hotel in Dinan.
Day 4: Dinan - Saint-Malo
- Distance: 25 kilometers / 16 miles
- Elevation: +120 meters / +394 feet and -190 meters / -624 feet
Near Dinan, you will first reach the lovely village of Taden. Then, you will take an old railway line to connect the elegant seaside village of Dinard with its marvelous villas. VISIT OUEST suggests you visit this city before the boat crossing. At the end of the afternoon, you cross the Rance River by boat (10 minutes) to reach the old walled city of Saint-Malo. Night in a two-star hotel in Saint-Malo.
Day 5: Saint-Malo - Cancale
- Distance: 25 kilometers / 16 miles
- Elevation: +190 meters / +624 feet and -190 meters / -624 feet
After breakfast, free time in the morning in Saint-Malo (you can discover its historical city center in the afternoon: the walled city, the ramparts, Saint-Servan harbor). Then, close to Saint-Malo, go discover the beauty of the Emerald Coast, its sandy coves, creeks, and peaks like the famous Pointe du Grouin. Arrival at Cancale, a famous oyster harbor. Night in a two-star hotel in Cancale.
Day 6: Cancale - Mont-Saint-Michel
- Distance: 44 kilometers / 28 miles
- Elevation: +70 meters / +230 feet and -70 meters / -230 feet
Today, prepare yourself to cycle through Mont Saint-Michel Bay and the heart of its polders. Then, you will cycle towards small villages perched on older cliffs: Rozsur-Couesnon, Saint-Broladre, etc. before getting Beauvoir-sur-Mer. Night in a three-star hotel in Mont-Saint-Michel (2.4 kilometers before Mont Saint Michel / 35-minute walk).
Day 7: Mont-Saint-Michel and departure
Departure after breakfast.
About the tour
During this cycling route, you will discover many treasures hidden at the bend of a path: castles, fishing harbors, historic city centers, etc. The history of Brittany takes place before your eyes. From the capital of Brittany, you travel on the secure route along the towpath to reach the cities of art and history of Dinan then Saint-Malo. The Emerald Coast with its beautiful fine sandy beaches then opens up before you discover the immense bay of Mont Saint-Michel and its famous abbey perched on a rock.
The strong points
- A secure route reserved for bicycles and pedestrians from Rennes to Saint-Malo
- Comfortable accommodation close to the route
- The richness of historical heritage
Stay level
Beginners, ride on paths of canals, small roads with little traffic, and green lanes.
Meeting points
Beginning of the trip: day one in the afternoon in the hotel in Rennes (the hotel is 700 meters from the SNCF train station). End: day seven at the hotel in La Caserne after breakfast.
Travel documents
The digital roadbook in English or French (including a GPS). Please, let VISIT OUEST know your preference at the time of booking.
Luggage
One bag or suitcase per person of 13 kilograms maximum labeled with your name, transported (e) at each step. Carriers may refuse a second bag per person or a bag exceeding 13 kilograms. Provide a backpack for your business of the day.
Bike rental (five days)
You can rent 21-gear-trekking bikes (male and female), always including one handlebar bag, map holder, bottle holder, pump and repair kit, cable lock, and helmet. Electric bikes are also available. Bikes are available at the hotel by 9:00 a.m. on the first day of the stage (day two in the itinerary). You will return the bikes to the hotel at the end of the last stage.
- Bike rental: 100 EUR
- E-bike rental: 150 EUR
Location
The tour will take place in France.
Food
You will be served daily breakfast and one dinner on the second day of the tour included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- Cycling tour
- Crossing from Dinard to Saint-Malo with the bikes
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- Dinner on day 2 (without drink)
- Luggage transfers (13 kilograms maximum and 1 per person)
- Digital roadbook (including a GPS)
- VISIT OUEST's assistance
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Access to the hotel in Rennes and return from la Caserne (Mont Saint Michel)
- Lunches and other dinners
- All drinks
- Bike rental
- Other visits
- Personal expenses
- Insurances (optional)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport
5 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by bus
From Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS), it takes 20 minutes to the first accommodation by bus. On the last day, you can go by bus from Mont Saint-Michel to Rennes. The Verger bus stop is located right next to the Tourist Information Centre. Distance to the hotel, unless there is a change of hotel, is approximately 500 meters or 10 minutes on foot.
Arrival by train
You can reach the first accommodation by train from TGV Paris - Rennes center (parking). On the last day, you can go by train from Pontorson to Rennes.
Arrival by taxi
From Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS), it takes 20 minutes to the first accommodation by taxi.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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