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Saint-Malo / Deauville - Self-guided

Cycling vacations between Brittany and Normandy
Self-guided
The Self-guided experience is designed for independent cyclists on the road. You choose your departure date and your dream destination, and benefit from trip planning by our advisors: transport, accommodation, meals and, of course, our exclusive itineraries. These propose interesting itineraries around stopover towns chosen for their services and accommodation. So you leave with all the information you need to make your trip a success. Once at your destination, you'll enjoy even greater freedom, without a guide or support vehicle, so you can choose what to do each day!

From

4495$

per person

Duration

15 days

14 nights

Level

Level :

2 - Easy - hilly - 40 to 70 km

Dates and prices

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Historical stroll along the Atlantic coast

Between Brittany and Normandy, this cycling tour reconciles the two great regional rivals through their superb bucolic roads and shared history in a pleasant itinerary that lets you enjoy every moment in the saddle.

With little difficulty on the bike, this trip focuses on historical heritage: thousand-year-old villages, places where Cartier and Champlain set out for America, World War II sites, including the Normandy landings... here, every street corner is filled with history!

The highlight of your stay will undoubtedly be arriving at Mont-Saint-Michel, whose remarkable abbey is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of France's most visited attractions.

Along the way, you can stop off at the Christian-Dior Museum in Granville, and at Deauville beach, famous since 1923 for its popular boardwalk called Les Planches. Hundreds of kilometers of history unfold before you!

Package including

transfer between airport and hotel, to and from destination;

14 nights in a three- or four-star hotel, double occupancy;

  • transport of luggage between each stopover (one per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transport of the bike box;
  • GPX data, maps and daily itineraries in electronic format;
  • taxes;
  • information to ensure the smooth running of your trip: contact details and telephone numbers for transport providers at your destination, bike stores, an emergency number, etc;

Not included: air transportation of passenger, baggage and bicycle; equipment, such as bicycle; presence of a guide; mechanical breakdown service and access to a support vehicle; costs in the event of a mechanical or physical problem; coverage by the Fonds d'indemnisation des clients des agents de voyages (FICAV), i.e. $1 per $1,000 and applicable discount.

Package including

transfer between airport and hotel, to and from destination;

14 nights in a three- or four-star hotel, double occupancy;

  • transport of luggage between each stopover (one per person, maximum 20 kg) as well as transport of the bike box;
  • GPX data, maps and daily itineraries in electronic format;
  • taxes;
  • information to ensure the smooth running of your trip: contact details and telephone numbers for transport providers at your destination, bike stores, an emergency number, etc;

Not included: air transportation of passenger, baggage and bicycle; equipment, such as bicycle; presence of a guide; mechanical breakdown service and access to a support vehicle; costs in the event of a mechanical or physical problem; coverage by the Fonds d'indemnisation des clients des agents de voyages (FICAV), i.e. $1 per $1,000 and applicable discount.

Other information

Departure/return

Montréal-Trudeau/Nantes

Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle/Montreal-Trudeau

Rating: 2+ (easy)
fairly easy circuit;
includes a few valleys; from 40 to 70 km.

Other information

Departure/return

Montréal-Trudeau/Nantes

Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle/Montreal-Trudeau

Rating: 2+ (easy)
fairly easy circuit;
includes a few valleys; from 40 to 70 km.

Consult vertical drops

Discover the altitude differences on this itinerary and plan your next trip with all the information you need. Please note that the gradients are provided for information only and do not always represent the reality on the ground.

Day-by-day cycling itinerary

Short route: 283 km / Long route: 628 km
1

Day 1

Departure from Montréal-Trudeau for Nantes the day before.
Arrival in Nantes and transfer to hotel in Saint-Malo (3 h).

2

Day 2

Day at leisure or loop via St-Méloir-des-Ondes, Cancale, La Pointe-du-Grouin, Rothéneuf (43 km).

3

Day 3

Free day or loop via Château-Malo, Châteauneuf-d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Pleudihen-sur-Rance, La Vicomté-sur-Rance, Ploüer-sur-Rance, St-Suliac, St-Jouan-des-Guérets (50 km).

4

Day 4

Saint-Malo, Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, Saint-Benoît-des-Ondes, Le Vivier-sur-Mer, Cherrueix, Saint-Broladre, St-Georges-de-Gréhaigne, Le Mont-St-Michel (50 km).

5

Day 5

Free day or loop via Beauvoir, Vessey, Argouges, La Croix-Avranchin, Vergoncey, Servon, Huisnes-sur-Mer (41 km).

6

Day 6

Le Mont St-Michel, Pontaubault, Vains, Genêts, Dragey, St-Jean-le-Thomas, Jullouville, Saint-Pair-sur-Mer, Granville. Option via Avranches (58 to 62 km).

7

Day 7

Free day or loop via St-Pair-sur-Mer, St-Aubin-des-Préaux, La Lucerne d'Outremer, La Haye-Pesnel, Laugrinière, Le Mesnil-Rogues, Coudeville-sur-Mer, (53 km).

8

Day 8

Granville, Donville-les-Bains, Longueville, Hudimesnil, Le Loreur, Ver, Gavray, St-Denis-le-Gast, Notre-Dame-de-Cenilly, Dangy, Canisy, Saint-Lô (58 km).

9

Day 9

Free day or loop via St-Jean-des-Baisants, St-Germain-d'Elle, Vidouville, St-Amand, Torigny-sur-Vire, Condé-sur-Vire. (53 km).

10

Day 10

Saint-Lô, Villiers-Fossard, Couvains, Cerisy-la-Forêt, Le Molay-Littry, Crouay, Bayeux, Esquay-sur-Seulles, Coulombs, Rosel, Caen (73 km).

11

Day 11

Free day or loop via Colomby-Anguerny, Fontaine-Henry, Réviers, Banville, Courseulles-sur-Mer, Luc-sur-Mer, Lion-sur-Mer, Colleville-Montgomery, St-Aubin d'Arquenay, Bénouville (59 km).

12

Day 12

Caen, Ranville, Amfreville, Franceville Plage, Cabourg, Houlgate, Villers-sur-Mer, Deauville (44 km).

13

Day 13

Day at leisure or loop via Trouville-sur-Mer, Honfleur, Gonneville-sur-Honfleur, St-Gatien-des-Bois, Bonneville-sur-Touques, St-Arnoult (42 km).

14

Day 14

Free day.

15

Day 15

Transfer to Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport (2 h) and return to Montreal.