The Régalante by Bike: From Mont-Saint-Michel to Nantes, a New Cycle Route to Discover

 

Discover La Régalante, a recently opened and already essential cycle route, linking Mont-Saint-Michel to Nantes over nearly 300 km. Inaugurated in 2024, this route invites you to follow the former border between Brittany and the Kingdom of France, through a rich and often overlooked historical heritage.

 

From the famous “Wonder of the West” to the vibrant city of the Dukes of Brittany, this route immerses you in authentic France, between medieval towns, remarkable castles, and unspoiled natural landscapes. Along the way, don't miss iconic sites such as the castles of Fougères, Vitré, and Châteaubriant, true witnesses to Breton history.

 

An Accessible and Exotic Route

 

With a total elevation gain of less than 1,000 m, La Régalante is a cycle route accessible to a wide range of cyclists. You'll cycle through a wide variety of landscapes:

• bucolic countryside
• peaceful rivers
• lakes and marshes
• quiet country roads
• An invitation to slow down and fully enjoy the journey.

A practical guide to accompany you every step of the way

 

This Chamina guide has been designed as a true travel companion:

• nearly 300 km of detailed route information
• comprehensive mapping: 1 overview map + detailed maps along the entire route
• selected accommodations and recommended places to eat and drink
• must-see tourist attractions
• practical advice for planning your trip
• service information: train & bike access
• Its compact format with spiral binding is particularly well-suited for use while cycling.

An arrival where heritage meets modernity

 

Your adventure ends in Nantes, a city of art and history renowned for its vibrant city center and thriving cultural scene — an ideal conclusion to this journey between nature and heritage.

 

👉 Accessible, rich, and still relatively undiscovered, La Régalante is a cycle route full of promise. This guide is the ideal tool to organize your adventure and explore a route that is both historical and natural.