- 100% cycle path
4-day bike trip in Brittany, from the canal to the sea
From Rennes to Saint-Malo, cycle along the Ille-et-Rance canal to the sea and discover the charming cities of Dinard and Dinan before enjoying a day trip along the Emerald Coast to Cancale.
- Brittany
- 5 day(s)
- Moderate
- ~ 37 km/day
- Itinerant
From Rennes to Cancale through Saint-Malo
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Free time of arrival in Rennes, check-in at your accommodation during reception hours.
The lively and active capital of Brittany welcomes you. Stroll along the Ille and Vilaine rivers, discover this lively city whose architecture mixes styles and eras. Immerse yourself in the heart of Brittany by tasting galettes and crêpes on a sunny terrace.
- 45 km
- + 112 m
You follow the quays to the Ille et Rance canal and continue your escapade by the towpaths. Don't miss the Maison du Canal, a museum that retraces the stages of its construction.
The locks, numerous and lively, will give rhythm to your bike ride.
- 38 km
- + 63 m
Continue along the canal and towpath. Take time to explore the medieval town of Lehon with its splendid Royal Abbey.
In Dinan, don’t miss taking a look at the 43 meter high "Tour de l’Horloge" which consists of both a dungeon and a bell tower.
- 25 km
- + 130 m
The greenway, a road reserved for bicycles, goes away from the canal to wind between fields and forests along an old railway.
You arrive in the heart of the seaside town of Dinard. Ride along the large villas overlooking the sea and walk on the beach among the small two-colored huts, which make the charm of Dinard before embarking for Saint-Malo.
You take a boat from Compagnie Corsaire with your bikes from Dinard to Saint-Malo. The crossing takes 10 minutes.
- 43 km
- + 190 m
You will ride through the green countryside on small country roads to the Emerald Coast from where you will have a breathtaking view of the port of Cancale. If you are lucky, you may even see the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel.
Go down to the port of Cancale and taste its famous oysters. You then return to Saint-Malo by following the coast and stopping in the small creeks between the Pointe du Grouin and the corsair city.
Accommodation
Standard
- Breakfast
- 2/3 stars
Comfort
- Breakfast
- 3 stars
Equipment
For this trip, bicycles are equipped with 2 waterproof saddle bags with a 10 to 20 L capacity each to carry your luggage. Do not forget to put your items in a soft travel bag to be able to place it easily in your saddle bags.
For more comfort, you can choose to add luggage transport in your booking:
- We transport your luggage from one accommodation to the next using a private vehicle.
- Your luggage is directly delivered in your accommodation before you arrive.
- We provide a saddlebag for the things you'll need during the day (included in your bike rental).
- We advise you to take an extra set of clothes with you if you expect to arrive before 5 p.m. at your accommodation.
Our word of advice : as we know from experience, we strongly recommend you to avoid wearing a backpack during your cycling trip.
On your arrival day, we provide you with:
- a touring bike adjusted to your size;
- equipment: a front panier, a saddlebag (or two if luggage transport is not included), a helmet (on demand), complete repair tool kit.
- electric assisted bikes for adults (+1m55);
- children bikes / equipment depending on their sizes (trailer, trailer bike, baby seat).
You can of course also bring your own bikes, in this case a discount will be applied.
Your tour is self-guided to give you the freedom to ride at your own pace. You will be provided with all the information you need to enjoy the itinerary and its points of interests. We can send printed travel documents (extra cost of €15 for printing and postage, in France only), which include:
- a roadbook with maps that we drew at the easiest scale to follow on a bike;
- a roadbook with step-by-step description giving the direction to follow at each intersection and highlighting the points of interest.
Information
Beginning of the trip
As the first day is a non-biking day, you’ll arrive at your leisure, depending on your route. Please note that rooms are usually available by mid-afternoon, depending on your accommodation. Please let us know if you are arriving late.
To get to the departure point
By plane: flight to Rennes.
By train: TGV (fast trains) from Paris Montparnasse. The duration of the trip is about 2h20. To plan your trip, www.parkopedia.fr
Car park
If you drive to Rennes, you can park your car in a secured car park located in the city center. More information on www.parkopedia.fr
To reach back the starting point
There is a train between Saint-Malo and Rennes (several train per hour, duration: 1h). You can also depart directly in TGV from Saint-Malo.
- Brittany
- 5 day(s)
- Moderate
- ~ 37 km/day
- Itinerant
Tried and tested Trips!
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Experience15 years' experience in cycling to advise and satisfy you
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Tested & ApprovedThe whole team goes out into the field to design the itineraries and select the best partners (accommodation, bikes, etc.).
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- Brittany
- Moderate
- ~ 37 km/day
- Itinerant
Description of trip prices
The price includes (based on a room for 2 people):
- 4 nights in hotel or B&B's depending on the category chosen
- 4 breakfasts
- 4-day rental of a fully-equipped bike (sadddle bags, locks, toolkit)
- the boat ride from Dinard to Saint-Malo with bikes
- the access to our mobile app including the roadbook and the practical and tourist information
- the return of the bikes
- 24h/24 hotline
Children discount (in the same room as 2 full rate participants)
0-4 year : -70%
5-11 year : -50%
12-17 year : -30%
Price does not include:
· round-trip transportation to trip location
· tourist taxes
· drinks
· meals not included
· entrance fees to sites
· insurances (optional)
Standard
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Supplément - Off-peak Seasondu 01/03/2025 au 29/04/2025, du 02/07/2025 au 31/08/2025, du 01/10/2025 au 31/10/202560 €/pers.
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Single room supplement - Off-peak Seasondu 01/03/2025 au 29/04/2025, du 02/07/2025 au 31/08/2025, du 01/10/2025 au 31/10/2025285 €/pers.
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Single room supplementdu 30/04/2025 au 01/07/2025, du 01/09/2025 au 30/09/2025285 €/pers.
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Solo traveller supplement - Off-peak Seasondu 01/03/2025 au 29/04/2025, du 02/07/2025 au 31/08/2025, du 01/10/2025 au 31/10/202530 €/pers.
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Solo traveller supplementdu 30/04/2025 au 01/07/2025, du 01/09/2025 au 30/09/202550 €/pers.
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Extra night in Rennes (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/07/2025 au 31/08/202558 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Rennes (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/07/2025 au 31/08/202545 €/pers.
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Extra night in Rennes (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 05/03/2025 au 30/06/2025, du 01/09/2025 au 31/10/202580 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Rennes (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 05/03/2025 au 30/06/2025, du 01/09/2025 au 31/10/202565 €/pers.
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Extra night in Rennes (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 05/03/2026 au 30/06/2026, du 01/09/2026 au 31/10/202680 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Rennes (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 05/03/2026 au 30/06/2026, du 01/09/2026 au 31/10/202667 €/pers.
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Extra night in Rennes (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/07/2026 au 31/08/202660 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Rennes (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/07/2026 au 31/08/202648 €/pers.
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Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 30/04/2025, du 01/09/2025 au 31/10/202572 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 30/04/2025, du 01/09/2025 au 31/10/202545 €/pers.
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Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 01/05/2025 au 31/08/202583 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 01/05/2025 au 31/08/202555 €/pers.
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Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 30/04/2026, du 01/09/2026 au 31/10/202675 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 30/04/2026, du 01/09/2026 au 31/10/202647 €/pers.
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Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 01/05/2026 au 31/08/202685 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 01/05/2026 au 31/08/202658 €/pers.
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Luggage transport - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/202551 €/pers.
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Half board (2 dinners) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/202573 €/pers.
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E-bike70 €/pers.
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My own bike-90 €/pers.
Confort
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Single room supplementdu 18/02/2025 au 28/06/2025, du 01/09/2025 au 10/11/2025270 €/pers.
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Supplément - High-peak Seasondu 29/06/2025 au 31/08/202560 €/pers.
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Single room supplement - High-peak Seasondu 29/06/2025 au 31/08/2025270 €/pers.
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Solo traveller supplement - High-peak Seasondu 29/06/2025 au 31/08/202530 €/pers.
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Extra night in Rennes (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/202599 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Rennes (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/202582 €/pers.
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Extra night in Rennes (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 31/10/2026105 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Rennes (breakfast included) - Seasondu 01/01/2026 au 31/10/202685 €/pers.
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Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/10/2025 au 30/11/202568 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/10/2025 au 30/11/202538 €/pers.
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Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 17/03/2025 au 30/09/202585 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 17/03/2025 au 30/09/202550 €/pers.
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Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 17/03/2026 au 30/09/202690 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - High-peak Seasondu 17/03/2026 au 30/09/202657 €/pers.
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Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/10/2026 au 30/11/202673 €/pers.
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Extra fee Single Room Extra night in Saint-Malo (breakfast included) - Off-peak Seasondu 01/10/2026 au 30/11/202650 €/pers.
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Luggage transport - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/202551 €/pers.
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Half board (2 dinners) - Seasondu 01/01/2025 au 31/12/202573 €/pers.
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E-bike70 €/pers.
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My own bike-90 €/pers.