Pedal along a disused railway track connecting Laval to Caen (a 6 km round trip). The bike-rail is open from April to October on Sundays and holidays from 11 am to 6 pm. Saturdays in May and June from 2 pm to 6 pm. Closed on Saturdays in April, September and October. Every day in July and August from 11 am to 6 pm without reservation. Free departure at any time depending on attendance. Duration of the journey: about 1 h
Recommended by:
Anna Powney
Contact Details:
17 D258, 53300 Saint-Loup-du-Gast / www.st-loup-du-gast.mairie53.fr/le-velo-rail-de-saint-loup-du-gast
On a nice day this is a brilliant activity, unusual and fun. Make sure you have some strong people with you though as you have to lift the (heavy) bike-train off the track when someone is coming the other way! (AP)
Great fun but make sure you have lots of energy to make it back. The Velo takes you over a lovely viaduct and you can stop off and have a picnic en route. This Velo is bout 3km long but if you fancy more of a challenge there is also a Velo at Bagnoles de l’Orne which is around 8km. (Yasmeen Moore)