Brittany & Normandy Easygoing Bike Tour

by Backroads Active Adventure Travel
Region
Normandy & Brittany
Duration
6 days
Guided Status
Guided
Difficulty
Easy
D-Score™
D1 - Beginner Friendly

Overview

This is an easygoing adventure through France’s rich past—with plenty of time to savor the present. Explore the island monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel, a World Heritage Site, centuries-old pilgrimage destination and home to Europe’s most dramatic tidal changes.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Start your adventure with a picturesque lunch near Dinan, just steps away from the serene banks of the Rance River

13 km 900 m

D1

Start your adventure with a picturesque lunch near Dinan, just steps away from the serene banks of the Rance River

Day 2: Start your adventure with a picturesque lunch near Dinan, just steps away from the serene banks of the Rance River

13 km 600 m

D1

Start your adventure with a picturesque lunch near Dinan, just steps away from the serene banks of the Rance River

Day 2: Start your adventure with a picturesque lunch near Dinan, just steps away from the serene banks of the Rance River

20 km 800 m

D1

Start your adventure with a picturesque lunch near Dinan, just steps away from the serene banks of the Rance River

Day 2: Start your adventure with a picturesque lunch near Dinan, just steps away from the serene banks of the Rance River

31 km 1300 m

D1

Start your adventure with a picturesque lunch near Dinan, just steps away from the serene banks of the Rance River

Day 3: Explore the island monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel, a World Heritage Site, centuries-old pilgrimage destination and home to Europe’s most dramatic tidal changes

18 km 700 m

D1

Explore the island monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel, a World Heritage Site, centuries-old pilgrimage destination and home to Europe’s most dramatic tidal changes

Day 3: Explore the island monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel, a World Heritage Site, centuries-old pilgrimage destination and home to Europe’s most dramatic tidal changes

26 km 1000 m

D1

Explore the island monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel, a World Heritage Site, centuries-old pilgrimage destination and home to Europe’s most dramatic tidal changes

Day 4: Explore the island monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel, a World Heritage Site, centuries-old pilgrimage destination and home to Europe’s most dramatic tidal changes

14 km 600 m

D1

Explore the island monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel, a World Heritage Site, centuries-old pilgrimage destination and home to Europe’s most dramatic tidal changes

Day 4: Explore the island monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel, a World Heritage Site, centuries-old pilgrimage destination and home to Europe’s most dramatic tidal changes

17 km 700 m

D1

Explore the island monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel, a World Heritage Site, centuries-old pilgrimage destination and home to Europe’s most dramatic tidal changes

Day 4: Explore the island monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel, a World Heritage Site, centuries-old pilgrimage destination and home to Europe’s most dramatic tidal changes

35 km 1500 m

D1

Explore the island monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel, a World Heritage Site, centuries-old pilgrimage destination and home to Europe’s most dramatic tidal changes

Day 5: Visit fascinating Arromanches, the D-Day beaches and the remains of Mulberry Harbor

8 km 300 m

D1

Visit fascinating Arromanches, the D-Day beaches and the remains of Mulberry Harbor

Day 5: Visit fascinating Arromanches, the D-Day beaches and the remains of Mulberry Harbor

18 km 600 m

D1

Visit fascinating Arromanches, the D-Day beaches and the remains of Mulberry Harbor

Day 5: Visit fascinating Arromanches, the D-Day beaches and the remains of Mulberry Harbor

33 km 1000 m

D1

Visit fascinating Arromanches, the D-Day beaches and the remains of Mulberry Harbor

Day 6: Take a final ride on rural roads that wind through apple orchards and fields dotted with grazing horses and half-timbered houses.

13 km 600 m

D1

Take a final ride on rural roads that wind through apple orchards and fields dotted with grazing horses and half-timbered houses.

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Normandy & Brittany

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