Through the Breton country of dark granite and emerald- green sea. To Le-Mont-Saint-Michel on quiet tracks with sea view. Along the Ranche to picturesque Dinan and nest of pirates Saint Malo. By boat to the English flower island of Jersey. And for gourmands/ seafood lovers: fresh fish, mussels and salty oysters.
Arrival in Mont-Dol, a flowery village, stuck to a granite rise in the otherwise flat country on the Breton coast. You can take nice walks to the top of the Mont-Dol, from where, in clear weather, you have a wonderful view of the polders and the hilly inland.
By way of a beautiful route through the undulating hinterland you reach via Dol-de-Bretagne the small town of Pontorson. Via a clear track cycling to Le Mont-Saint-Michel is very relaxing. The age-old pilgrimage site with an impressive abbey on a rock protruding into the sea. The ‘Mont’ is very touristic but certainly worth a visit. Then via the Digue de la Duchesse Anne through a flat polder landscape to the bay near Chapelle St. Anne. Finally, the route takes you via the inland back to the starting point.
Challenge: 69km, 129m ascent, 133m descent
A wonderful trip along the bay of Saint-Michel with on the way quite often beautiful grand sea views. You pass the lively fishing village of Cancale, known for its oysters. The oyster banks can be visited when the tide is out. At eateries and restaurants, you can feast on seafood. The Breton coast isn’t suitable for a stay on the beach. However, on the other side of the peninsula, after a stiff climb, you will find a wonderful golden beach. Along the coast on a quiet path you cycle to the lively port of Saint-Malo.
Challenge: 44km, 149m ascent, 152m descent
Today you can spend your time in the historic town of Saint-Malo or cycling around. The walled imposing fortress, the ports, the pleasant shopping streets and the beaches make sure you don’t have a dull moment at all. You have also got the chance, early in the morning, to take the ferry boat to the British island of Jersey (about 1.15 h) On the island of Jersey you can make a wonderful tour on the extensive track system, with sometimes a stiff climb. At the end of the afternoon or the beginning of the evening you return to Saint-Malo again. If you can’t make up your mind, we suggest you to book an extra night in Saint-Malo.
If you aim to visit Jersey island (=change of country, which is not part of EU), do not forget to bring your passport.
Challenge: 32km
A small ferry boat takes you from Saint-Malo to fashionable Dinard. From here you go straight south on a clear track, straight as an arrow. You follow a former railway taking you alternately through villages in the country and quiet scenery. After this ‘Voie Verte’ quiet paths take you through green flowering hills of the Breton inland to Taden castle. A track along the Rance takes you to the picturesque Port of Dinan, the town is situated somewhat higher and has a wonderful historic centre. Not in the mood for a biking trip? In season, a boat daily goes from Dinard to Port Dinan, you can take your bikes with you.
Challenge: 27km, 121m ascent, 116m descent
The town of Dinan offers a lot of opportunities to spend a day there. There are many galleries, shops, restaurants and terraces. In addition to this you can also go for a ride through the green Breton hills, south of Dinan. On the way, you sometimes imagine yourself to be in South English Cornwall. Striking are the massive, black grey granite farmhouses, in summer usually surrounded by splendidly blue hydrangeas. A great part of the route you follow the tow path along the Canal d’Ille and Rance, a lovely and quiet track with on the way some locks and villages. It’s rather simple to shorten the route.
Challenge: 49km, 203m ascent, 217m descent
You start in a relaxed way on the track along the Rance. At a dam, where the enormous contrast between tides is remarkable, you have to step on it to get out of the valley. Through undulating farmland, you go on to the old, once prosperous (cathedral) city Dol-de-Bretagne. Here you can admire the impressive Menhir du Champ-Dolent. Also visit the beautiful St. Samson Cathedral, dedicated to one of the seven Breton saints and walk the Grand Rue des Stuarts along magnificent old houses from the 12th and 13th cent. From here it’s not far anymore to Mont-Dol where your trip ends.
Challenge: 44km, 204m ascent, 215m descent
After breakfast end of the trip.
All accommodations are carefully selected because of their location, atmosphere and/or unique services.
We choose comfortable 3* hotels and charming B&Bs where all rooms have private en-suite bathroom and every morning breakfast are included.
If you don’t bring your own, you can rent a bicycle from us. Our touring bikes are at least 21-speed gear. You can find all the information regarding our rental bikes below.
You will find your rental bikes waiting for you at your first hotel. The hotel reception staff will give you the keys for your bikes and direct you to the bicycle shed. All bikes are provided with chain locks.
The frame and saddle height are set to your length, although you might want to adjust your saddle to be in the most comfortable position. We also recommend doing a first small test drive of couple of hundred meters to be comfortable with gears, breaks etc. If you have an issue with your bike, you can contact the service provider (name of bike rental in your reservation) directly. And you can always call us on our emergency phone number.
Please note: depending the trip, different models apply.
Our hybrid bikes have at least 21-gears with hand brakes.
The hybrid bikes are very good quality. Depending the trip, different model apply: Scott, Giant, Trek, Koga, ...
Whenever there is a big difference in level of ability, experience the many benefits of an electric bike on your cycling holiday. An e-bike will help you keep up with your fellow cyclists and give you a gentle boost up hills. An e-bike makes a bike trip more achievable. The e-bikes have a small electric engine and battery, which can be charged at the hotels. You still have to pedal: it just makes pedaling much easier. Some experience with e-bikes is recommended, as the bikes accelerate faster and are heavier than regular bikes because of the electric engine.
The E-bikes are very good quality. Depending the trip, different model apply: Scott, Giant, Trek, Koga, ...
For some trips, we can give you the possibility to rent a Racing bike, more details on request.
For some trips, we can give you the possibility to rent a Tandem bike, suitable for two adults only. More details on request.
For children who are at least 125 cm, we can also arrange bikes (these are 24”or 26” for children that are bigger than 140 cm). The child bikes come with at least 7-gears and hand brakes. The maximum body height for a child’s bike is 155 cm.
Please note: for some tours, different models apply.
A tag-along bike is a good option for children between approx. 100 cm and 125 cm, as they can pedal themselves and on their own pace but don’t have to worry about other traffic.
The tag-along bikes cannot be rented for all our tours
Please note: depending the trip, different models apply.
Child trailers can be rented for a maximum of two children who are up to 100 cm (max. 35 KG in total).
Please note: for some tours, different models apply.
All our rental bikes come with a bell.
All our adult bikes come with hand brakes.
For children older than 30 months (max. 22 kg) it is possible to rent a rear child seat. This is also possible with e-bikes.
For some tours, it is possible to rent a GPS device, more details on request.
Helmets are not mandatory in France (if the cyclist is over 12 years old) but strongly recommended. The helmet is mandatory for children under 12 years. If you rent a bike with us, helmets are included. Please advise us, if you bring along your own.
All our rental bikes come with lights.
All our rental bikes come with a lock.
All our rental bikes come with at least a rear pannier and a front card holder to put the roadbook/maps.
The rental bikes come with regular pedals, so no click-in/SPD pedals. On request we are able to supply these pedals on certain trips.
If you wish to bring your own click-in/SPD pedals, please let us knowprior to booking too.
All our bikes come with a quick release system, which makes it very easy to adjust the height of the saddle and the handle bars.
There is one small puncture kit included, which can be found in the pannier. In case a rental bike has another problem, we always advise you to go to a bike repair shop.
Saddles can be adjusted in height.
Our saddles don’t come with a gel cover. If you usually cycle with this, we recommend you carry them with you.
French Bike Tours does not provide water bottles. We can also not guarantee that there are bottle holders on the bikes. You will always receive at least 1x pannier, so you can always store your water bottle in your pannier.
Article 1 Bike Rental Price
The bike rental price is determined by the rates mentioned on the French Bike Tours website at the time of the booking; or as subsequently agreed.
Article 2 Payment
a. The rental price and any other due sums regarding the rental agreement must be paid before the bike is handed over to you.
b. If, for whatever reason, you cannot make use of the bike(s) you have rented, French Bike Tours will not be held responsible for any resulting expenses or damage.
c. In the case of the article 2b, the client remains obliged to pay the full rental price and any other amounts mentioned in the invoice, in accordance with our General Terms and Conditions of Booking, unless the client can prove that his not being able to use the bike was the consequence of a defect that was already present at the beginning of the rental period.
Article 3 Rental Period
a. The rental period runs from the morning of the first cycling day (day 2) to the end of the holiday (last cycling day), as stated in the booking confirmation.
b. Extension of the rental period is possible only after approval by us and according to the (extension) rates as mentioned in article 1.
c. No refunds are possible after the rental period begins. If you return the bike(s) to us before the end of your holiday, the rental agreement will automatically be terminated and you will not get any of your money back.
d. At the end of the last cycling day of your holiday, the bike(s) must be returned to the hotel from where it was/they were issued, no later than the time stated in the booking confirmation.
If you book a one way tour tour you can leave the bike at the last hotel of the trip.
e. If the bike(s) is /are not returned by the return time stated in the booking confirmation, we will continue to charge you rent until such time as the bike(s) is/are returned to us or is/are received by us. In the event of late return, the rates as mentioned in article 1 will continue to apply, plus a fine of €25 per day. We also reserve the right to demand payment for any costs and/or damages suffered by us due to late return of our rental bike(s).
f. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the event of late return of our rental bikes, we reserve the right to dissolve the rental agreement without judicial intervention and immediately claim back our bicycles where ever they may be and from whomever has them. French Bike Tours also holds this right in the event that the client does not comply with any of the other conditions stated in this rental agreement.
Article 4 Improper Use
a. The bicycle(s) may only be used for its/their intended purpose and only by the cyclists listed in the rental agreement.
b. The bike(s) must be returned to us in the same (clean!) state in which you received it/them.
c. You must take excellent care of the bicycle(s), as if it/they were your own. You must take every precaution against damage, loss or theft.
d. The bicycle may not be used on the beach; or on sandy paths in the dunes unless a paved path is unavailable.
Article 5 Damage, Loss and Theft
The renter will be held responsible for damages to or loss of the bicycle(s) or parts of it, as well as bicycle keys and chains and locks, for such an amount as is determined by us according to standard market prices. You must understand that you are not insured for damage to the bicycle(s) or for any damages to third parties.
Article 6 Costs During the Rental Period
Any charges and taxes regarding the rental bicycle(s), such as fines and ferry tickets, are to be paid by you. You will also be required to pay all costs ensuing from the use of the bicycle(s) such as parking fees, maintenance and repairs.
7 Nights included
3* hotels and charming B&B
Tourist tax included
Breakfast included, Halfboard optional on request
Maps and tourist information on all the places of interest
24/7 Bilingual Emergency hotline
Luggage transport to your next accommodations. Luggage accepted per person: 1 suitcase or travel bag (20 kg maximum)
For time tables and further information check the website of SNCF or rome2rio for all French National trains (SNCF).
We strongly advise you to download the sncf mobile app prior to departure.
If you want to travel on a train with your bike, you can find more information via this link.
Parking possibilities at the first accommodation in Mont-Dol
GPS tracks are available on request
The closest airports to Saint-Malo are Dinard (DNR) and Rennes (RNS).
You can get to Rennes by the TGV (high speed train) from Paris gare Montparnasse (approx. 1h30) and take a regional train (TER) to Dol-de-Bretagne (approx. 40 min). On the end of your trip you can take a train from Dol-de-Bretagne.
For timetables and further information check the website of SNCF or rome2rio for all French National trains (SNCF).
From Paris to Mont-Dol (approx. 4h - 380 km/236 mi). Acces to driving routes see the website ViaMichelin.
The booking of the trip was efficient and staff were always very helpful. The accommodation was great especially in Mont-Dol and Dinan. B&B Château Mont-Dol and Hôtel De La Porte Saint-Malo) and the hosts were friendly and helpful. The accommodation in Mont-Dol and Dinan was fantastic and we would recommended both hotels to anyone traveling on the area. One of the joys of the trip was finding places for lunch along the route in places like Cancale, Saint-Sulliac, Le Tronchet and on the way to Dinan. The Routes were a great mix of countryside, forest, canal and sea adding to our adventure. The luggage transport was also fault less. We would happily recommend this French Bike Tours. The MY FBT was a really good resource.
Chris B.
It's hard to say which parts were the best we had 7 days of great adventures, if you’re looking for a great cycling holiday you can't go wrong. Pros, great routes quiet lanes and cycle tracks transport of baggage worked well, we had a lazy day in St malo due to age cycling every day was almost too much, already planing our next adventure.
The first and third hotels were amazing, quiet, friendly and spotlessly clean. The other hotel was very good great location but not as friendly, I didn't expect to pay to have our tandem locked up in the garage.
Me and my partner had a fantastic trip organised by this company. Great hotels along our route and no stress regarding the luggage. It was great to be able to relax and enjoy the scenery around us. Thank you for a great break away! Connor Johnson
It was so nice to get away and have everything arranged for us, fantastic communication with the organisers too. The entire trip was stress free and the hotels were just amazing. We had the pleasure of riding through some of the most scenic areas of France. From start to finish it was simply beautiful! Georgia Furniss
55, rue Saint Jacques
24540 Monpazier
France
info@french-biketours.com
+33 (0) 5 53 73 08 61
Secure payment:
