Veloscenie: Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel
450 km from Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel, through the Ile-de-France countryside, Le Perche, Norman hedgerows, and the legendary bay.
Six days by bike on the Véloscénie, from Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel. The route links Notre-Dame de Paris to Chartres and its cathedral, Nogent-le-Rotrou, Alençon and Domfront, before the memorable arrival facing the Norman Marvel. It's a gentle grand traverse, mostly on greenways and quiet roads, through the green Perche and Norman bocage. The route is accessible but long: reckon on 60 to 90 km a day depending on your fitness, over generally rolling terrain. Spring and summer offer the finest conditions; book lodging the night before and arrive at the Mont late in the day, when the light glorifies the bay. An arrival that stays with you after several days of effort.
Practical info
- Stops
- 7
- Duration
- 6 days
- Transport
- 🚲 Bike
- Distance
- ≈ 310 km
- Best time
- Spring and summer
Itinerary
- 1
Paris - Notre-Dame
Depart du parvis de Notre-Dame, km zero des routes de France.
- 2
Chartres
Cathedrale gothique aux vitraux legendaires, classee UNESCO.
- 3
Nogent-le-Rotrou
Porte du Perche, chateau des comtes et collines verdoyantes.
- 4
Alencon
Capitale de la dentelle au Point d'Alencon, patrimoine UNESCO.
- 5
Domfront
Cite medievale perchee, ruines du donjon et vergers de poiriers.
- 6
Ducey
Derniere etape avant la baie, au bord de la Selune.
- 7
Mont-Saint-Michel
Arrivee au Mont-Saint-Michel, merveille de l'Occident surgissant de la baie.
