On Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:52:18 -0000 (UTC)
Sam Wilson <
ukr@dummy.wislons.fastmail.co.uk> wrote:
Folks, dormant and otherwise, I’m thinking of a short cycle trip in Northern France, in particular from St Malo to Caen (Ouistreham) because of the convenient ferries. I wondered if anyone had any experience of that area.
BTDT! but it was decades ago, so my experience (much less traffic etc)
is probably no longer relevant.
We did a fortnight into "Little Switzerland" and back, carrying camping equipment and staying at various "Camping Muncipal" - generally good and
cheap. Cheap wine, sunshine and, if you time it right, a lot of the locals
will be on holiday in the South, so quietish roads.
Also worth a taste is Calvados, a distilled apple product.
However I do expect that the French Way of closing all shops at lunchtime
is still in force!
The <https://en.francevelotourisme.com/> site seems to offer useful route
and accommodation info. There seems to be a route which is largely railway path and I wondered about how easy it is to get on and off it, and whether there are things to see and do, and places to get food and drink - some of the route seems quite remote.
We’re experienced but quite casual cyclists - 30-40 miles a day is our preferred distance and the website above suggests a 5 day trip, about 250
km, would be about right.
I'd find that far too pessimitic; 10 mph is achievable without too much
effort - you'll be at your destination by lunchtime!
Anyway, enough. All info gratefully received.
Mortain-Bocage has a waterfall
Obviously you'll want to take in Mont St Michel.
Dol-de-Bretagne has a lot of old buildings and a good view from the actual
Dol.
If you're interested in tidal power the barrage at Dinant does a tour.
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Bah, and indeed Humbug.
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