The route
Easy walking along the coast. Some stretches require surefootedness. The daily distances can be shortened by using public transport. A fantastic walking holiday in France.
Itinerary
You arrive in Pontorson, a small town located on the border between Normandy and Brittany, just 9 km from the bay of Mont Saint-Michel. The town is crossed by the Couesnon River and offers beautiful historical details such as its 11th-century Romanesque church and charming old houses.
The evening is at your leisure, and you spend the night at a hotel in Pontorson.
Hotel (example): Hotel Montgomery***
From Pontorson, you follow the Couesnon River out toward the bay, where Mont Saint-Michel slowly rises on the horizon – one of Europe’s most impressive architectural masterpieces. The abbey, the steep rocky island, and the Archangel Michael at the top create a sight that gives any walking day a powerful start.
Plan to spend at least two hours visiting Mont Saint-Michel itself.
Hotel (example): Hôtel Le Relais du Roy***
You cross the Couesnon River and say goodbye to Normandy – and bonjour to Brittany. Today’s route leads you through polders, farmland reclaimed from the sea through an ingenious system of dikes and canals. The landscape gradually changes to rolling fields, small villages, and green meadows. You pass through Roz-sur-Couesnon and Sainte-Broladre before reaching Dol-de-Bretagne, a beautiful and historic town known for its impressive cathedral and well-preserved half-timbered houses.
Note: Today’s stage can easily be shortened to either 13 km or 17 km. This simply requires taking a taxi to specific points along the route. Details are provided in your walking materials.
Hotel (example): Hôtel de Bretagne***
The day begins with a short detour to Mont-Dol, where you’ll find a beautiful church and excellent views over the surrounding area. From here, you continue toward the coast, where the oyster beds along the bay reveal Cancale’s proud gastronomic traditions. You arrive in the small fishing town of Cancale, famous throughout France for its oysters, considered among the very best in the country – their unique flavour comes from the mix of sea and river water. Your hotel is perfectly located down by the harbour.
Today, it is also possible to walk a shorter route of approximately 15 km.
Hotel (example): Hôtel Le Querrien***
One of the absolute highlights of the tour. Today’s route follows the most beautiful section of the GR34 out to Pointe du Grouin. Here, you walk along paths with views of small bays, cliffs, and oyster beds – a coastal area known for its varied wildlife and plant life. If the weather is on your side, bringing swimwear is recommended, as there are two lovely beaches along the way. Due to the changing colours of the tides, the return journey is just as scenic as the outward route, even though you follow the same path.
Hotel (example) Hôtel Le Querrien***
After breakfast, you are driven a little further along the route so that today’s stage has the ideal length. From here, you walk west along the beautiful Emerald Coast. The landscape offers everything from small bays to rock formations and charming viewpoints.
You pass Rothéneuf, known for its hand-carved rock sculptures, and continue toward Plage des Chevrets – a popular spot for both swimmers and naturists. The final stretch leads into Saint-Malo via the long sandy beach of Le Sillon, which takes you directly to your hotel.
This stage can also be shortened to approximately 10 km.
Hotel (example): Hôtel Ibis Le Sillon***
After breakfast, your walking holiday comes to an end. You can either travel home or add an extra night in Saint-Malo to explore the historic fortified town at your own pace.
Pictures from the trip
Prices and dates
Price includes
ACCOMMODATION
- 6 nights in 3-star hotels
FOOD & DRINK
- Breakfast every day
- 1 dinner (in Dol-de-Bretagne)
HIKING
- 5 days of hiking (approx. 94 km total)
- Detailed descriptions of the carefully selected routes (maps, route notes, information about local attractions, and important contact numbers – in English)
- Access to the route in our GPS app, which also works offline (one access per person)
- Option to receive GPX files for your own GPS device
TRANSPORT
- Luggage transfer between hotels
OTHER
- 24-hour local and international service hotline for the duration of the tour
- This is a packaged holiday and is therefore covered by The Travel Guarantee Fund - See which benefits this means for you - click here
GENERAL
- Transportation to/from France
- Handling fee (€25)
REQUIRED AND PAID LOCALLY
- Tourist tax (if due)
OPTIONAL
The following can be selected in the booking form, when you book the tour.
- Transfer from Saint-Malo to the first hotel after the tour
Use the button "Calculate price" on this page to see what the tour will cost with your wanted inclusions.
PARKING
It is possible to park at the first hotel or nearby. Parking cannot be reserved in advance and must be arranged directly with the hotel (expect a cost of approximately €10–20 per day).
Practical information
The price is based upon two people sharing. It is also possible travel alone in a single room. Simply choose "1 person" in the booking form and it will automatically add the single room surcharge.
On this tour you will be on your own supplied with maps, route descriptions and luggage transfers. That means that your time is your own and you have plenty of time to enjoy the stages in your own pace.
Check the price quickly
You can quickly check the price of your desired trip without having to fill out any forms. Here’s how:
- Click on the "Calculate Price" button (you’ll find it in the "Dates and Prices" section) – this will take you to the first pages of the booking form
- Select your preferred date, number of people, room distribution, any extra nights, and any available add-ons you may want
- See the price
Get a quote
If you would like a flight included, or changes made to the trip, you can request a customized offer by clicking the "Get Quote" button at the top of the page. Remember to describe in detail what changes you would like.
The booking process
When you book the trip, we will begin booking hotels and arranging all the practical aspects of your tour. This process typically takes 5–8 working days, but in some cases it may take longer for certain bookings. If you arrange your own transportation, we recommend waiting until we have confirmed your booking before making any arrangements.
Dates
If you can select a date in the trip calendar (in the booking form), then this is a possible start date. We regularly update our trips with sold-out dates; these dates will then appear in red/grey and cannot be selected.
The flights to/from Paris are not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.
Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.
Get a quote
If you prefer that we handle your flight, then we would be happy to arrange this for you. You simply book a quote below the map on this page and we will return with a quote as soon as possible (usually within 48 working hours). Please note that we add a handling fee of 45 euro to each flight and this means that the flight will be cheaper if you book it yourself.
Lokal transport
From Paris it takes roughly 4-5 hours to get to the first hotel in Pontorson. Via this link to Rome2Rio, you can get an overview of that tour.
If you drive yourself
The transport from Saint-Melo to the first hotel takes roughly 1½ hours. Get an overview of that tour via Rome2Rio.
We can arrange a transfer for you whereby you are picked up at the ferry and driven to the hotel. This can be selected on the booking form.
Parking at the first hotel will cost about 10 euro pr. night since there are limited parking spaces. It is necessary to book this before you arrive. It is also possible to find free public parking close to the hotel where it is not necessary to book in advance.
On this tour you will be accommodated in 3-star hotels with breakfast included.
In the itinerary you can see some examples of the hotels we use on this tour. Notice that the hotels are examples and you may end up staying in different hotels. It depends on availability when you book the tour.
Lunch is included every day on this tour, as well as one dinner. In general, it is easy to find lunch and dinner options in the towns along the route.
Note: If you are travelling at the beginning or end of the season, some restaurants in the area may be closed. This applies to all tours.
Luggage transfer is included on this tour. Upon arrival at the first hotel you will be given luggage tags along with the rest of the welcome package. You fill out the luggage tags and put them on your bags where they will remain for the duration of the tour.
Your luggage is picked up from the hotel lobby around 9am every morning and will arrive at your next hotel at 6pm at the latest (often long before that). If there are any special exceptions to the luggage transfer you will be notified upon arrival.
Luggage transfer includes one bag per guest and the bags can weigh 20kg each.
On this tour, you will receive the following documents:
Upon booking
Immediately after booking this trip, you'll recieve a pre-booking-email where you can get a complete overview of your booking. Once the tour is confirmed you get a confirmation email from us along with practical information about the tour.
One month before departure
You will receive a hotel list and final travel documents.
Upon arrival at the first hotel
You'll receive the welcome pack, which contains everything you need for the trip. There will be route descriptions, maps, luggage tags and specific local vouchers. The documents are in English.
Notice: On some tours it is necessary to either print the documents yourself or to bring them electronically.
This journey has difficulty level 2
Grade 2
Easy hiking on reasonably good trails. The day walks will last 4-6 hours in hilly terrain. Anyone in good physical condition can participate. Your luggage will be transported and you only carry a light daypack. Requires comfortable footwear such as trekking shoes or hiking boots.
Read more about our grading system here.
After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.
We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.
Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.
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