This a lovely ride through the Cote D'armor department to the North coast and then to a hotel overlooking the bay of Morlaix. As a route it is a little more demanding than say 'Carnac or bust' as it takes you through the quiet moorland above Callac, but it certainly isn't a hard route and distances are shorter than the Carnac route. Less developed and less touristy than the South coast the beaches are rocky and varied and go out miles when the tide is out. Total is around 200 kms for the week. This year we will offer a 'long' and 'short' version.

Saturday - a 10 km ride to the tiny Chambre D'Hote at Bocconnec where you'll be well fed!

Day 1 - 46 kms.

This takes you through country lanes to the little town of Huelgoat it's a gorgeous little market town set by the lake (as is the hotel) and the ride to it takes you through the national park L'Armorique, quiet and unspoit countryside...

Day 2 -48 kms

Today a ride through lanes and little villages to the coast, with more than your fair share of downhill! Then along the coast to your hotel which is set just 50m from the sea. Their website is here. The seafood at the restaurant is all caught fresh in the bay...

A day (two days if you chose the 'long' option) to explore the coast. The beautiful port of Morlaix, with it's viaduct towering over the centre, and expensive yachts tucked up by the carpark in their marina - this is within easy reach to the East and sweeping beaches to Plestin to the West. Or see the market at Loquerec - Or just be lazy...

Day 4 - 48 kms.

Away from the coast and a climb - back into the unspoilt countryside of this part of France. The route is the hilliest of the week, but that's why it's so short. At the end you come to the hotel 'Relais de Argoat' in the village of Belle-isle-en-Terre. It's a cracking restaurant as well, wonderful food and not expensive.

Day 5 - minimum 20 kms

A short, if hilly day really lost in the centre of Brittany to the town of Callac and the 'Auberge des Basques' This hotel is run by a Basque couple who have refurbished the hotel and produce Basque meals in their hotel. I'd highly recommend eating here, but then I'm a huge fan of Basque cooking and it'll be very different from the other restaurants en-route. The 'direct' route is only 20 kms, but there is a longer version which will take you to more places and help you build up the apetite you will certainly need...

Day 6 - 39 kms.

More meanderings in country lanes - and at the end a stay to the Hotel at Bon Repos.

Day 7 - 5 kms

A short sweet ride back to base - all along the canal