Going first West through quiet unspoilt countryside, then South to take you to a hotel overlooking the gorgeous beach at Le Pouldu (think Cornish cove) and then via the ancient port of Quimperle back into the heart of Brittany, this has a huge variety of both countryside and towns. It can be a little hilly at times, (NOT Cornish hills though!) but the distances are far from arduous leaving plenty of time to absorb the sites you pass though.

Saturday - A Short ride 3kms, to the hotel at Bon Repos.

Day 1 - 38 kms

A wander along the canal towpath and country lanes to the small town of Spezet (just north of the Gourin stop on the map). Those interested in the history of the Catholic church (or morbid types) can look in the Ossiary at the tiny village of Tregornan.

Day 2 - 37 kms

More meanderings as you make your way to another town - Rosporden. You really are in a maze of lanes here (took me two days to get the route right)... Along the way you pass through Scaer where you'll find a choice of lunch stops... Rosporden is large enough to have quite a choice of 'eateries' and a walk around the lake will help build up the appetite.

Day 3 - 37 kms (again - honest!)

Le Pouldu is a bit of a tourist trap with a huge sweep of sand. What most people don't realise it that at its western end, behind a spur of land lies a sandy cove out of 'Poldark' - you can imagine the smugglers and even in August it doesn't get packed. The hotel is tucked away just 100m from this in what looks like a little residential street and has a cracking little restaurant opposite.

Day 4 - Well the route is called 'On the Beach' so that's what we expect you to do...

Day 5 - 35 kms

A little shorter, but you do ride up from the coast so a bit more up than down. Once again you get lost in the countryside pretty soon after leaving the coast. The high spots of the day will be the visit to Quimperle (known as the 'kiss' of Brittany) and then of course the magnificent covered marketplace at your destination of Le Faouet...

Day 6 - 28 kms

This ride takes you all the way to the canal and to a tiny Chambre D'Hote right on the canal bank - it's such a beautiful setting, a lovely host, and she will make you a cyclist sized evening meal:-)

Day 7 - 15kms

Saturday and the return, a short ride all of it on the canal towpath - it even slopes gently downhill:-) Reckon on a couple of hours maximum, an hour if you press on.