Brittany by bike, the Nantes-Brest Canal and the Vélodyssée

The Nantes-Brest Canal

Discover the Nantes-Brest Canal by bike! It's an ideal way to experience the countryside: savoring the tranquility of inland Brittany. Thanks to its gentle gradient, it's ideal for families. The route is mostly shaded and leads through vast green expanses, rias, and valleys, where the panorama of valleys, mountains, and distant bays is breathtaking. You'll explore a diverse range of landscapes, punctuated by picturesque stops such as Malestroit, Josselin, Rohan, and Pontivy. The environment changes, sometimes rural, sometimes wilder; prestigious castles, lakes (including Guerlédan, the largest in Brittany), and schist and granite heritage form an exceptional backdrop. On the banks, among freshwater sailors, fishermen, and hikers, everyone greets one another and shares a few words. Far from any artifice, it embodies the essentials: simplicity and conviviality.

Part of the Vélodyssée

The Nantes-Brest Canal is also crossed by the Vélodyssée. In this guide, you'll find part of this cycle route (the French section of Eurovélo 1) from Roscoff to Nantes. With stages averaging approximately 50 km/day.

This cycle guide to Brittany includes:

• Nearly 500 km of signposted greenways and cycle routes, often on dedicated cycle paths.
• 35 detailed maps
• Practical advice and useful addresses for planning and organizing your trip.
• 10 stages between Roscoff and Carhaix and from Landevennec to Nantes, passing through the Monts d'Arrée and along the Nantes-Brest Canal. You'll ride on old railway lines, a towpath, and a suggested loop to La Gacilly.
• 1 looped getaway to La Gacilly

Features:

• Edition: 2025
• Language: French
• Dimensions: 22 x 13.5 cm
• Weight: 0.320 kg
• Number of pages: 167
• Publisher: Ouest-France