On La Vélodyssée, practical meets pleasure. Especially for your taste buds!
Gourmet breaks: ice cream and crêpes
- For a refreshing break, you can enjoy one of the famous La Fraiseraie ice creams. This artisan company has specialised for over 40 years in growing and processing strawberries. To be enjoyed in Pornic, Nantes, La Bernerie-en-Retz, Saint-Brévin... Along the route, you will find other must-visit artisan ice cream makers such as Tante Jeanne in Hossegor, Le Coconuts in Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, Xamp Glaces in Capbreton, Ernest le glacier in La Rochelle, La Confiserie Lopez in Royan...
- Fancy crêpes and galettes? Don't miss the gourmet crêperies (quality label): Kreizh Kastell in Saint-Pol-de-Léon, l'Hermine in Morlaix, Ty Gwechall in Carhaix and l'Akène in Redon.
More gourmet breaks
- On the Bay of Arcachon, many oyster farmers open their cabin to you for a tasting of oysters, whelks, shrimps and country pâté, accompanied by a glass of white wine (in moderation). Often informal, with your feet in the water, enjoy unique moments of sharing! Also don't miss the Cité de l'huître in Marennes, the oyster producers chez Jérôme on the shore of Lake Hossegor...
- Macaron lovers will be delighted at the Maison Adam in Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Because the benefits of a square of dark chocolate no longer need proving... you can stop by L'atelier du chocolat in Bayonne.
Places to picnic
- Opposite Bon Repos Abbey, on the edge of the Nantes-Brest Canal, a small area invites you to take a break!
On the stage Rostrenen <> Mûr-de-Bretagne / 48.21186, -3.13005
- At the La Tindière lock in Nort-sur-Erdre, La Terrasse gourmande welcomes you from April to September. It's the ideal stop for cold drinks or a snack with your feet almost in the water
On the stage Nort-sur-Erdre <> Nantes / 47.41976, -1.53574
- On the banks of the Loire, in Paimbœuf, the Jardin Étoilé, a work from the Estuaire art trail, is a striking place for a break!
On the stage Le Pellerin <> Saint-Brevin-les-Pins / 47.286315,-2.0179741
- Around Biscarrosse and its lakes, several picnic areas have been set up.
- Along the Loire, about ten picnic areas offer facilities for bikes.
🆕 Find all the areas (picnic, rest stops, service areas, play areas) on the route page by selecting the ℹ️ tab, then "Service areas"
Markets
For your lunchtime picnic, or to discover a region's specialities, markets are a must! Here is a small selection:
- On the stage Rostrenen <> Mûr-de-Bretagne, from April to October the Bon-Repos little market brings together producers from Central Brittany on Sunday from 10am to 1pm.
- The Royan market is an institution, with its unique architecture and its fresh, local produce. It is open every day in summer.
- From mid-June to the end of September, in Léon, there is a market every morning!
💡 Handy tip: the website jours-de-marche.fr lets you display the markets around you!
