Getting Organized
Itinerary guide
The travel guide for A Modern journey throught an old land will accompagny each step of your trip. It presents all the destinations on the itinerary from Nantes to Mont-Saint-Michel, as well as deals and best spots to eat and rest.
Make the journey
By train
Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire
TER: 28 return trips per day
45 mins
Saint-Nazaire <> Rennes
TER: 16 return trips per day
1 hour 40 via Savenay & Redon
2 hours 15 minutes via Nantes
Rennes <> Saint-Malo
TER: 17 return trips per day
1 hour 9 minutes
Saint-Malo <> Dinan
TER: 6 return trips per day
1 hour 15 mins
Rennes <> Dinan
TER or TGV-TER: 9 return trips per day
1 hour 30 mins
Rennes <> Mont-Saint-Michel
BUS: 4 return trips per day
1 hour 10 minutes
TER: regional train
TGV: high-speed rail
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Times and ticket purchases
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By bike
Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire
75 km (46 miles) – 2 days
Saint-Nazaire <> Pénestin
82 km (51 miles) – 2 days
Pénestin <> Redon
58 km (36 miles) – 1 day
Redon <> Rennes
94 km (36 miles) – 2 days
Rennes <> Saint-Malo
107 km (66 miles) – 2 days
Saint-Malo <> Mont-Saint-Michel
69 km (43 miles) – 1-2 days
By car
Nantes <> Saint-Nazaire
65 km (40,5 miles) – 1 hour
Saint-Nazaire <> Redon
56 km (35 miles) – 1 hour
Redon <> Rennes
70 km (43,5 miles) – 1 hour
Rennes <> Saint-Malo
70 km (43,5 miles) – 1 hour
Saint-Malo <> Mont-Saint-Michel
56 km (35 miles) – 1 hour
Frequently Asked Questions
By bike
Several agencies offer “one way” bike hire, which allows you to collect a bike from point A and return it to point B:
A Bicyclette Voyages abicyclette-voyages.com/en
Paulette Bike paulette.bike/en
Veloc’Ouest (partner Ouibike) www.velocouest.fr
NANTES
L’atelier du POUPOUPIDOU
21 Quai Ernest Renaud
44100 Nantes
+33 (0)6 79 35 83 89
SAINT-NAZAIRE
Raconte-moi un vélo
13 Avenue de la République
44600 Saint-Nazaire
+33 (0)6 12 05 97 43
LA TURBALLE
Ocean Cyles
3 bis rue du Four
44420 La Turballe
+33 (0)6 52 91 62 12
www.ocean-cycles.com
PÉNESTIN
CYLES&CO
Z.A Le Closo
56760 Pénestin
+33 (0)2 99 91 51 40
www.cyclescobzh.fr
REDON
La Sonnette
12 Rue de l’Union
35600 Redon
+33 (0)7 57 18 82 40
www.lasonnette.org
BRAIN SUR VILAINE
Roul’ Vilaine
13 rue de la Croix des Vignes
35660 Brain sur Vilaine
+33 (0)6 01 14 31 20
roulvilaine.com
RENNES
Ta grand-mère à vélo
82 Mail François Mitterrand
35000 Rennes
+33 (0)2 99 67 43 90
www.tagrandmereavelo.com
DINARD
Breizh Cycles
8 rue de Saint-Énogat
35800 Dinard
+33 (0)2 99 46 27 25
www.breizcycles.bzh
SAINT-MALO
Alex Hinault Cycles
Avenue de Launay Breton, 35400 Saint-Malo
+33 (0)9 81 95 57 98
On your computer
- Go to: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/
- At the top right, click on +CREATE A NEW MAP button.
- In the menu on the left, click on Import
- Select your GPX file from its location, or click-and-drag it into the window, then import it to Google Maps.
Opening a GPX file:
- Open Google Maps on your computer
- Click on the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner
- Select Your Places from the side menu
- Go to the Maps tab to view all your created or imported routes
On your phone
If you use an Android or iOS smartphone, the process is virtually identical:
- We recommend you import the file from a computer, as described above.
- Open Google Maps on your Android smartphone, iPhone or iPad and make sure you have logged in with the same Gmail account you used to import the map.
- Press the three horizontal lines in the top-left corner to open the side menu – or simply swipe right from the left edge of the smartphone.
- Go to Your Places from the side menu and then to the Maps tab.
You can now access all your created address lists and maps, as well as open the GPX routes imported into your account.
The “Accueil vélo” label refers to service providers who guarantee a high quality welcome and services along the cycle routes in France, including accommodation (hotels, guest houses, campsites, hostels, etc.). For more information on the service providers along the route, click here.
A question?
The local tourist offices share their knowledge and help you to prepare your stay.
