Welcome to Rambling Rides-Walking and Cycling tours in Brittany, France.
Rambling Rides is a small company specialising in walking and cycling holidays for small groups or individuals in Brittany. Our staff are all English speaking, live locally and are passionate about sharing the hidden beauty of Central Brittany. Our aim is to help you put together a tour that suits your individual needs and budget.

All our tours give you a chance to enjoy the ancient and beautiful Brittany countryside. You will stay in small B&B, Pensions and hotels and either walk or ride the quiet roads and lanes, where there are few other tourists and only very little traffic.

New for 2008 we are running several house party weeks in May and September. See below for details.

No visit to France is complete without a mention of the wonderful food and drink available, Brittany is no exception. Brittany is the home of the crepe, both sweet and savoury, available in almost every small town! You are never far from the sea in Brittany so inevitably seafood is widely found on the restaurant menus of the region. The Breton people are fiercely proud of their local produce and many restaurants build their menus around what is available in season, ensuring that the food served is fresh and from Brittany.

Guided Cycling Tours:
We have several guided tours available for the summer of 2008. Each guided tour is based in one hotel, in one town or village for the whole tour. You make your own way to the start of each tour, we can advise on the routes by car or public transport. The cost of the tour includes 5 nights' bed and breakfast, a tour leader, knowledgeable about the local area, who will accompany the group throughout the week. Also included is the use of a 21 gear hybrid bicycle, though of course you are quite at liberty to bring your own bike, as long as you also carry your own spares!

Each tour costs 450euros per person.


Self Guided Cycle and Walking Tours:
You make your own way to the start of your tour. The cost of the tour includes bed and breakfast for each night of the tour, transfer of baggage between destinations, if you choose a multi-centre tour, a written guide to suggested routes, complete with comprehensive maps, a 24/7 local phone number for help whilst on the tour and when the cycling is over, we will transfer you and your bikes back to the starting point of your tour. Cycle hire and a local, English speaking tour guide may also be available to hire on a daily basis. The tour is priced according to the specific itinerary you select and the standard of the accommodation booked.


Walking and Cycling Itineraries:
TThere are many self catering and bed and breakfast places in Brittany. We can advise you about what is available in the area of Brittany you wish to visit. When you arrive we can arrange for a pack of tourist information, with walking and cycling itineraries to be delivered to your accommodation. There is a one-off fee for this service.


Guided Walking Tours:
During the summer of 2008 we are hoping to develop some guided walking tours based on the routes we have developed for the self-guided walking tours. If you are a group of 6 or more we would happily put together a package of walks, accommodation, guide and support for you during the 2008 season, otherwise we shall be offering guided walking tours in 2009.

Week long activity holidays, new for 2008:
During May and September this year we are running several new tours. These can be booked by individuals or groups. All are based in well placed and beautifully appointed gîtes. These tours will work in a similar way to chalet ski parties, where a 'chalet girl' provides the domestic services, and you are free to enjoy the organised activities or explore the area for yourself.

Bike Hire and one day guided tours:
We offer a bike hire service: the bicycles will be delivered direct to your gîte. Also available a one day guided walk or cycling tour, with guide, which includes a picnic lunch, several itineries available or with prior notice we can create a day's tour just for you depending upon your interests and fitness levels.