+33(0)2 54 78 62 52Cycle tour from Rambouillet to Mont St Michel
- Exceptional natural landscapes of the Perche and Normandy
- The Chartres cathedral’s stained-glass windows, World Heritage Site by UNESCO
- The view on the Mont-Saint-Michel Bay
Reference : VLS1
Difficulty : Moderate
Linear trip
From March to November
Departure: Monday
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Your cycling tour on the Paris - Mont St Michel route:
The bike tour ‘Paris – Mont-St-Michel’ is opened now, the ‘Wonder of the West’ standing right in front of you! From Rambouillet, follow the peaceful ‘Voies Vertes’ cycling paths of Normandy and Perche area and ride through the impressive natural parks from typical tiny villages to medieval manor houses. At the end, you deserve to enjoy the wonderful Mont St Michel!
Day 1 : Arrival in Rambouillet
Surrounded by its well known former royal hunting forest, Rambouillet is a real breath of fresh air close to Paris. Take time to visit the historical town center and its elegant château where French lords, emperors and presidents used to go.
Day 2 : Rambouillet – Chartres | 50 km
For this 1st stage, ride to Epernon and Maintenon to have a look at the sumptuous château of the housekeeper who had become the secret wife of king Louis XIV. Then continue to the nice town of Chartres and its old neighbourhoods. Do not miss admiring the stained glass windows of the amazing gothic cathedral which was listed in 1979 as Unesco World heritage.
Day 3 : Chartres – Illiers-Combray | 32 km
Ride along the peaceful roads of the wheat belt to reach the tiny town of Illiers-Combray, where the French poet Marcel Proust lived. Illiers-Combray has not changed so much and has known how to preserve the charm of the past.
Day 4 : Illiers-Combray – Nogent-le-Rotrou | 43 km
Let’s cycle to the Perche area, a land of woods, meadows and agriculture. You will discover lots of charming chateaux and manor houses (like the beautiful chateau de Frazé), picturesque villages and churches before reaching Nogent le Rotrou, overlooked by its medieval chateau.
Day 5 : Nogent-le-Rotrou – Bellême | 38 km or 42 km
Reach the ‘Basse Normandie’ area, a green and hilly land which offers a beautiful cultural heritage among exceptional landscapes. Along the hills, you will ride from old manor-houses to tiny wash-houses to Bellême, a very charming medieval village.
Possibility to use the brand new ‘voie verte’ cycling path from Condé sur Huisne.
Day 6 : Bellême – Alençon | 52 km
Go through the Natural Park of ‘Perche’, from the Huisne valley and the Sarthe valley, via the nice village of La Perrière, before reaching the ‘voie verte’ cycling path in Le Mêle sur Sarthe. Then follow the cycling path peacefully to get to Alençon that shelters the impressive Notre Dame basilica.
Day 7 : Alençon – Bagnoles-de-l'Orne | 51 km
Cycle through the Natural Park of Normandy to reach the wonderful Chateau de Carrouges ! This chateau built with red bricks and granite is worth a visit and acts as a summary of seven centuries of history. Continue towards Bagnoles de l’Orne, a famous spa resort, which will reveal its authentic French ‘Belle Epoque’ way of life.
Day 8 : Bagnoles-de-l'Orne – Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët | 62 km
Continue your journey following the ‘voie verte’ cycling path via Mortain, a land of legends and history. Then ride through the apple and pear country, in the heart of the Norman farmlands, up to St Hilaire du Harcouët, a small city settled between the Sélune river and the Airon river.
Day 9 : Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët – Pontorson (Mont-Saint-Michel) | 56 km
A last ride on the peaceful ‘Voie Verte’, towards the Mont St Michel right in front of you! Enjoy this splendid and unforgettable view over the bay, with the salt marshes in the foreground and the ‘Marvel of the West’ which slowly appears in the background.
Day 10 : Departure during the day
2 PARTICIPANTS MINIMUM PER BOOKING FOR THIS TOUR
Select your category
- from March 1st to November 30th
- Departure: Monday
390 € / pers.*
390 € / pers.*
390 € / pers.*
Category's details
• 9 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
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1 dinner (drinks not included)
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Luggage transport during the bike stages
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Equipped cycle rental for 8 days with helmet
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1 travel folder (per room) including colour maps, detailed route directions in French or English and tourist brochures
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City taxes
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Hotline 7 days a week
• 2 PARTICIPANTS MINIMUM PER BOOKING FOR THIS TOUR
Not including :• 8 Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
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Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
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Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
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Single room supplement (9 nights included)
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Transfer from Pontorson to Rambouillet and personal bike repatriation
from 3 to 11 years old : - 50%
from 12 to 17 years old : - 20%
(Only if the triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by 2 adults minimum )
'Bike extra' & various
If you bring your own bike. (Reduction applicable if no bike rented or if 2 bikes rented minimum per booking)
According to the category(price per person)
(including 8 dinners – excluding drinks)
(accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
+ 70 € / pers.
+ 55 € / pers.*
(accommodation in a two-person bedroom)
+ 70 € / pers.
+ 45 € / pers.*
from 0 to 2 years old : free / from 3 to 11 years old : - 50% / from 12 to 17 years old : - 20%
(Only if the triple or quadruple rooms are occupied by 2 adults minimum )
Your accommodation
Your cycle hire
VTC GITANE bike - 21 speed gears
Man or Lady frame
- 1 rear pannier
- 1 front pannier with a map holder
- 1 repair kit
- 1 pump
- 1 lock
- 1 counter
- 1 high visibility jacket
- 1 bottle cage
- 1 bottle free of charge, 100% recyclable, BPA free, Made in France
- Helmet
VTC SCOTT bike
Universal frame
- 2 rear panniers
- 1 front pannier with map holder
- 1 repair kit
- 1 pump
- 1 lock
- 1 counter
- 1 high visibility jacket
- 1 bottle cage
- 1 bottle (100% recyclable, BPA free, made in France)
- Helmet
Practical details
- Bikes will be delivered at the 1st hotel.
- At the end of the tour, leave the rental bikes at your hotel, we will pick them up.
> How to arrive in Rambouillet
> Return
Your journey
Tour description:
Mix of cycling paths or signposted routes for cyclists (about 70%) and small traffic roads.
GPX files:
Besides the maps and detailed itinerary, we also provide the GPX files of your bike stages, as well as a suggestion of free mobile application (if you do not have a bike touring GPS).
How to arrive in Rambouillet
By train:
Paris Montparnasse train station >> Versailles train station >> Rambouillet train station (about 35 minutes by train)
For more information, do not hesitate to visit : www.sncf.com/en
By plane:
- From Roissy CDG airport:
– Taxi transfer to Paris Montparnasse train station >> Rambouillet train station.
– Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport 1 or 2 >> RER B to Paris centre – station ‘Chatelet Les Halles’ >> Metro line 6 to ‘Montparnasse-Bienvenue’ train station >> Rambouillet train station (by train).
www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passengers/access/paris-charles-de-gaulle/public-transport
www.transilien.com/en
www.ratp.fr/en/plans-lignes
- From Orly airport:
– Taxi transfer to Paris Montparnasse train station >> Rambouillet train station (by train).
– Bus shuttle (Le Bus Direct): from Orly Sud or Ouest >> Line 1 >> Paris Montparnasse train station >> Rambouillet train station (by train).
www.lebusdirect.com/en/lines-and-schedules/orly-airport-paris-etoile-champs-elysees-line.html
– Bus shuttle (Orly Bus) : from Orly Sud or Ouest >> Paris centre – stop ‘Denfert Rochereau’ >> Metro line 4 >> Paris Montparnasse train station >> Rambouillet train station (by train).
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlybus.php
– Orly Val (automatic metro): from Orly Sud or Ouest >> Paris centre – stop ‘Antony’ >> RER B – stop ‘Denfert Rochereau’ >> Metro line 4 >> Paris Montparnasse train station >> Rambouillet train station (by train).
http://aeroportorly.paris/orlyval.php
- From Beauvais airport:
– Taxi transfer to Paris Montparnasse train station >> Rambouillet train station (by train).
– Bus shuttle >> Paris – stop ‘Porte Maillot’ >> Metro line 1 + line 13 >> Paris Montparnasse train station >> Rambouillet train station (by train).
www.aeroportparisbeauvais.com/en/acces-et-transports/navettes/
Return
If you have to come back to the start point:
- This return can be carry out by RandoVelo/Biking France: please contact us!
- A return transfer by bus + train is possible and organised on your own. Please visit: www.sncf.com/en
Plan to go to the train station with your luggage (and your potential own bike)
(Personal bike return costs are on your responsibility)
– Pontorson (train station) >> Rennes train station >> Le Mans train station >> Rambouillet train station (about 4h40 by train + TGV train).
www.sncf.com/en
https://keolis-armor.com
– Pontorson >> Rambouillet (by taxi).
If you have to return to Paris (city centre) / Paris Airports:
- This return can be carry out by RandoVelo/Biking France: please contact us!
- A return transfer by bus + train is possible and organised on your own :
www.sncf.com/en
https://keolis-armor.com
Plan to go to the train station with your luggage (and your potential own bike).
(Personal bike return costs are on your responsibility)
– Pontorson train station >> Rennes train station >> Paris Montparnasse train station (about 3h10 by train + TGV train).
– Pontorson train station >> Rennes train station >> Roissy Charles de Gaulle T.2 train station (by train + TGV train).
Nearby Airports:
– Dinard Bretagne airport: www.dinard.aeroport.fr/en
– Rennes airport : www.rennes.aeroport.fr/en
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France
travel date: 07 May 2014.
Belle rando à travers le Perche et la Suisse Normande avant l’arrivée magique sur le Mont Saint Michel.
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