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Brittany's Morbihan Gulf 6-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 1/2
Discover the fantastic lights and colours of Brittany. Your bike stages will guide you through its amazing landscapes: between its range of islands, its lovely creeks and its wild beaches. Cycle around the Gulf from ocean to rivers, via the historic city of Vannes, with all the beautiful islands as a perfect backdrop.
Reach the Rhuys peninsula in front of the sea, ride along the charming fishing ports of Larmor Baden, Port Navalo or Saint Goustan, and admire the enigmatic megalithic complex of Carnac! Between land and ocean, you will enjoy the changing and fantastic lights of the Morbihan Gulf, depending on the time of day and on the tide.
Easy cycling. Few hilly stages
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Arrival in Vannes
Take time to discover this city well known for its ramparts and its charming marina. Walk into the "intra-muros" (inside the fortification) with its pretty half-timbered houses.
Vannes- Ile d'Arx – Sarzeau | 20km or 35 km
For your first bike stage, leave Vannes to reach the “Arz” island (30 minutes crossing). The visit of the island by bike is free. On your return, reach Séné, before joining Saint-Armel and its salt marshes. Go further in the Rhuys peninsula joining Sarzeau.
Sarzeau – Arzon | 35 km
Go south towards the imposing Château de Suscinio! On the seaside, this mediaeval Château de Suscinio, built during the 13th and 15th centuries was the favourite home of the Brittany dukes. Then cycle to the ‘Pointe St Jacques’ then to the very beautiful St Gildas de Rhuys peninsula and its 11th century church. Continue to the Gulf up to the tiny fishing port ‘Le Logeo’ before joining Arzon.
Arzon – Auray | 40km
Reach Port Navalo and embark for a boat transfer to Locmariaquer. Then continue to La Trinité-sur-Mer, a charming fishing port and marina, before reaching the town of Carnac, world famous for its megalithic sites! Proceed to Auray, an old harbour city tucked away on an inlet.
Auray – Vannes | 35 km
Take a look at in the charming mediaeval Port of St Goustan before starting your last bike stage in the heart of the Morbihan Gulf. Reach the picturesque ports of Le Bono and Larmor Baden (from where you walk along the sumptuous Berder Island) before embarking for “Ile aux Moines” island in Port Blanc (5 minutes crossing). The itinerary on the island is free to allow you to enjoy the pearl of the Gulf as you wish. Continue to then Arradon, a seaside resort known as the Morbihan Riviera, before reaching Vannes.
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