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Technical specifications
Nantes to Brest Canal
Bicycle tour, 7 days and 6 nights
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Dates
- Departure from Auray, on Sundays
- Feasible from April 15 to September 23rd 2012
Options
- Bike rental (Hybrid bike)
- Extra night at the beginning and the end of the tour
- Transfer to the starting point
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General information
- On-line tour
- B&B tour
- Road Book provided
- Visits not included
- Luggage transportation
- Assistance
- Kids prices - see conditions
Details below
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Levels :
1 2 3 4 5 6
Terrain :
Flat and low resistance path. Program with 80% of cycle paths and towpaths in good conditions and maintained.
Climate
Nice, few precipitation, local rains.
Technicality:
40 to 60 km riding per day ie 3 to 5 hours riding.
Itinerary easy to follow.
Bibliography :
- Maps and guidebooks about Brittany on cartovelo.com
- Le Canal de Nantes à Brest by bike. Miam Miam Dodo, editions du Vieux Crayon
- Le Canal de Nantes à Brest. Editions Ouest France
Accommodation Standard :
Hotels ** with toilet and bathroom in the room.
Extra nights :
One additional night is available at the beginning and at the end of the tour.
Food :
- Rich breakfast (coffee, tea, chocolate, milk, bread, butter, jam, orange juice)
- Lunch : not included
- Dinner : not included
The bike :
- Bike rental : you can rent a hybrid bike with 21 gears that you will pick up at the bike renter's when arriving. We will ask you to leave a deposit.
At the end of the tour, you will have to come back with the bike to the departure town.
- Own bike : If you travel with your own bike, we advice against bikes with small tires. Hybrids and Mountain bikes are excellent. Remember to check your bicycle before the tour.
At the end of the tour, you will be in charge of your bike.
Assistance :
For the bike in case of breakdown (except for punctures)
Transfer back :
Return by train from Châteaulin to Redon via Quimper. 2 options are available:
- you come back with your luggage and bike (not that easy)
- you book our "return" (see rates, per people).
Luggage :
During your stay, we assume its transportation. Limited to one luggage per person (20 kg max).
Road book :
You will get detailed maps and description of the routes when arriving at the first hotel. You will also get vouchers for the hotels and restaurants as well as tags for your luggage.
Transport : Location
- By train : TER & TGV train station in Auray and TER in Redon.
- By car : D177 from Rennes, N137 and D164 from Nantes (free motorways in Brittany)
- By plane : Airport of Nantes
Your vehicle :
Train station car park next to the hotel or parking spaces in the streets around.
Cancellation insurance :
In order to guarantee reimbursement of your fees, you may subscribe to a cancellation insurance. To know more about this insurance, click here
For more information : contact Top of the sheet
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