Tour Code VS8C

VÉLOSCÉNIE Highlights Mont St Michel, 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, of Chartres Regional park Normandie- Maine

VÉLOSCÉNIE - SPECTACULAR CYCLE ROUTE BETWEEN CHARTRES & MONT ST MICHEL SELF-GUIDED CYCLING TOUR

Discover the Véloscénie, a long distance cycling route, from Chartres to the jaw-dropping Transfer to Saint-Malo Mont Saint Michel. Enjoy cycling through forests, pictoresque villages and the norman Mont-St-Michel Bagnoles countryside. Appreciate the calme and harmony of the spectacular nature while cycling del’ through this wonderful area of . St-Hilaire- Condeau Chartres du-Harcou t ë Alençon DIFFICULTY KM LENGTH ARRIVAL Day 5 Alençon - Bagnoles-de-l’Orne Illiers-Combray 327 8 days mondays 53 km 7 nights 29.03. - 01.11.21 Today is a little more challenging but the scenery is ROUTE CHARACTERISTICS breath-taking and you will enjoy wonderful views throughout the day. Along the route, you can visit The main part of the tour takes place on plains, Day 1 Arrival in Chartres so it is flat. Some easy rises in the villages on the impressive small Château de Carrouges. The secondary roads gardens of the château could be a good option for a Day 2 Chartres - Illiers Combray 30 km picnic. Your day ends in Bagnoles de l'Ornes. This SERVICE INCLUDED Start the day with visiting the city of Chartres with city is full of charms, especially its Belle Epoque its sublime cathedral, a UNESCO world heritage neighbourhood. The city is also well known for its 7 nights in 3* / 4* hotels or chambres d’hôtes site and a masterpiece of gothic art. The cathedral baths so why not end the day with a relaxing swim or in room with private facilities boasts 9 sculpted gates and 2,600 m² of stained a massage. Daily breakfast glass , dating from the 12th and 13th Personal welcome meeting centuries. You will then ride to Illiers-Combray Day 6 Bagnoles - St Hilare du Daily luggage transfer amongst the romantic countryside that inspired Route book, maps and information material Marcel Proust for his novel "A la recherche du Harcouët 61 km temps perdu". Transfer to St Malo train station Today you ride through fascinating landscapes and 24 h Service Hotline forests to Domfront with its historical town centre. GPS-tracks on demand Most of the way will be along dedicated cycle routes, and this lovely day will end in Saint Hilaire, a small but lively town. PER PERSON ROOM WITH 2 PART. Day 7 St Hilaire - Mont St Michel 61 km Double room B&B / HB 1186 € / 1461 € However many images you've seen of the Mont ROOM WITH 4 PART. St-Michel rising majestically from its massive bay, coming in person will always be a moving experi- Double room B&B / HB 961 € / 1236 € ence. Magical Mont-St-Michel. The sight is stunning, EXTRA CHARGE the island is topped by its Gothic Abbey master- piece. The bay is subject to some of the biggest tidal Single room 360 € variations in Europe, so the views change hourly. At EXTRA NIGHT high tide, the island is surrounded by water, but as the waters recede, a vast network of channels is Chartres DBL / SGL 113 € / 176 € Pontorson DBL / SGL 77 € / 109 € revealed. Day 3 Illiers Combray - Condeau BIKE RENTAL 61 km 21-Gear-Tourbike 100 € This itinerary then takes you on to the National E-Bike (250 € deposit) 200 € Park of , through authentic green land- scapes. The region is renowned for the Percheron POSSIBLE OPTIONS breed of horses, and you will have the possibility of visiting a breeding centre where you can take a 4-course-diner (Option half-board) carriage ride. This region is also well known for its Bike rental apples and cider producers. You can also have a tasting along the way. Helmet rental Rental GPS-navigation device Day 4 Condeau - Alençon 60 km Day 8 Departure Your ride today begins gently in the National Park of Normandie Maine. Part of the day is along a cycle After breakfast, transfer to the train station of Saint path and, you will enjoy a varied landscape all day Malo. to the charming town of Alençon. Alençon is famous for its needle lacemaking, a technique Possibility to book our return shuttle-service to which is UNESCO registered. Chartres, Versailles or .

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