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Lakes and Forests - Camping

Lakes and Forests Camping route

A lovely gentle wobble through the Breton countryside. Few hills, short distances, very quiet roads all make it a very easy introduction to cycling in Brittany. There's also quite a bit of slack and the opportunity to run days togeter so you can really tailor this however you want.

Day 1 (Sunday)- 26 kms

A really lovely ride that takes you down the river valley of the Scorff to the tiny market town of Guemene-Sur-Scorff. The tiny campsite is tucked down by a stream and has a field reached via a footbridge for the exclusive use of lightweight campers.

Day 2 - 14 kms

Another wobble along tiny roads, this time to the village of Melrand with it's 14c coaching inn. Being so short it's really only a mornings ride so you can either sunbath at the edge of the lake (where you camp) in the village or brave the 1 in 4 hill up to the medieval farming museum.

Day 3 - 13 kms

The usual quiet lanes to take you to St Nicolas-des-Eaux on the banks of the Blavet river. The campsite has a swimming pool and there are boat trips on the river - oh and two really good creperies...

Day 4 - 0...

You really need a day to explore Pontivy - so this is it:-) Obviously you could equally ride the other way down the canal towpath to explore as you go through pontivy tomorrow. But the route is very flexible - up to you.

Day 5 - 30 kms

A ride up the canal towpath to the Napoleonic town of Pontivy - bustling, huge Chateaux, great centre with bars to sit outside in the sun, wonderful... Then out of Pontivy and back into country lane land. Very easy quiet cycling until the very last 500m where you climb straight up to 'Les Chantes Des Oiseaux' a magical little bar set in the woods where 'Mimi' will feed you to bursting whilst her husband 'Dede' will teach you to play Boules! If you want to eat here tonight you have to book in early. Then 300m down to the campsite by the lake

Day 6 - 16 kms (Friday, but you could do this on Saturday morning...)

An easy ride down the converted rail-track with views over the 'Lac de Guerledan' and down to the ruins of the Abbey de Langonnet . Then a simple meander along the canal towpath to bring you back to us.

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