Mont St Michel - Cherbourg

Dedicated bicycle paths, mainly EuroVélo 4 and flat, passing the approach to Mont-Saint-Michel before following the coast east to the market town (Tuesdays) of Ducey-Les- Chéris.

Dedicated bicycle paths continue, with a gradual incline, passing through gentle Normandy countryside before arriving in the busy town of Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët.

Still following the EuroVélo 4 along the converted trackbed of a former railway line. The scenery is rural and often wooded. The surface remains compact and the gradient gradually leads upwards. This stage ends at the junction with La VéloScénic (straight on) and where the next stage of the EuroVél…

A more undulating route than others since Pontorson and still mainly following a former railway line. The surface remains compact and the views are typical Normandy countryside.

A lovely, gentle cycle along mainly riverside / canal paths marks this route. A detour at the end of the route involves a short, very steep climb / push on a badly surfaced track before leading onto a dedicated cycle path leading to the Ibis Budget Hotel on the outskirts of Saint-Lô.

The EuroVélo 4 continues to meander with La Vire on a compact surface through lovely countryside. Joining quiet country roads for the last few kilometres with a short climb into Saint-Jean-de-Daye.

Country roads make up for most of this route and to begin with all downhill. A short steep climb and descent leads on to La Marais where broad farm tracks carry on to Carentan-les-Marais. The last kilometre approaching Carentan are along a narrow track before joining an approach road into the town.

The EuroVélo 4 again follows an old railway line, the trackbed of which provides a solid, compact surface. The gradient is mainly steadily upwards.

Varied terrain but still following the trackbed of a former railway line.

Varied terrain but still a solid, compact surface following the trackbed of a former railway line.

Only the section to Rocheville was completed. Again, it was along the old railway trackbed. Onwards, I am led to believe is by way of steep country roads until descending to Château des Ravalet. Thereafter (which I have cycled before), it is by quiet urban roads and often on dedicated bicycle paths…