A cycling trip immersed in nature in the heart of Brittany

After leaving your car at the Parking du Foirail car park in Gouarec, it’s time to kick off your cycling trip. Conveniently, just steps from the car park, at the Camping de Gouarec campsite, you can hire bicycles for the whole family, and even bike trailers and trailer bikes.

After riding for 6 kilometres, you have to stop at the majestic Bon-Repos Abbey. You can even visit the inside: the abbey offers many activities, as well as contemporary art exhibitions. If you happen to be there on a Sunday morning, don’t miss the farmers’ market from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Next, going around Lake Guerlédan, the route heads into the hills to follow a former railway to Guerlédan (formerly Mûr-de-Bretagne). You’ll love the views of the lake, with its shimmering waters.

In Guerlédan or Caurel, there are several Accueil Vélo (Cyclists Welcome) establishments where you can spend the first night of your family cycling holidays.

After a good night’s rest, continue your cycling trip in the direction of Glomel and enjoy the many canal locks along the way! It’s a good idea to take a break at the Coat Natous double lock, a rare feature on the Nantes-Brest Canal. While you’re there, you can also visit Notre Dame de la Pitié chapel.

When you’re in Glomel, you’re at the highest point of the Nantes-Brest Canal: 184 metres! This point is known as the tranchée de Glomel (Glomel Trench).

You can spend the night in an Accueil Vélo (Cyclists Welcome) establishment, such as the Camping de Glomel or Manoir de Saint-Péran.

Here we are, the last day of your cycling trip! If you head west out of Glomel, between the areas known as Saint-Péran and La Pie, you can check out the flight of locks.

Here, over a dozen locks control the flow of the canal over a distance of 4 km.

After this detour, you’ll have to head back in the opposite direction to return to Gouarec.