# The Island by Bike

What to do en Belle-Île-en-Mer · Belle-Île-en-Mer

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/belle-ile/things-to-do/island-bike-tour · Revisado: 2026-11-11

- Duración: 6 h
- Para quién: With children, seat or trailer

A bike tour of about 28 km through Le Palais, Sauzon and Port-Coton, with e-bike hire opposite the ferry quay. A full day.

What it is
Belle-Île is about 17 km from east to west and 9 from north to south: it fits into a day by bike. On minor roads you link the three places you do not want to miss, the port of Le Palais, the one at Sauzon and the Aiguilles de Port-Coton on the wild coast, and you finish on a beach in the east. There are no cycle lanes on the island, but there is a network of small roads between hamlets.
The tour step by step
A circuit of about 28 km on roads, clockwise:

Le Palais – Sauzon (about 7 km). Leave the port heading north. When you arrive, stop at the quay in Sauzon and have an ice cream facing the coloured houses.
Sauzon – Port-Coton (about 12 km). Head down the west of the island, through the interior, towards Bangor. It is the longest stretch and the one with most hills. Next to the Grand Phare, leave the bike and walk to the Aiguilles de Port-Coton.
Port-Coton – Le Palais (about 9 km). Return through the centre of the island towards the port. If you have any energy left, make a detour of about 5 km to the south-east to the beach of les Grands Sables.

The tourist office calculates times at an average of 15 km/h: about 2 hours of pedalling not counting stops. With the visits, lunch and a swim, it is a full day. The island has continuous hills; with an electric bike the tour can be done without training.
Rules worth knowing

Bikes cannot enter the beaches or the coastal paths, not even pushed. The last stretch to the viewpoints and the sand is done on foot: bring a lock.
The roads are narrow and winding, shared with cars, buses and pedestrians, and unlit outside the villages. The tourist office recommends a reflective vest and a helmet.
Get off the main road as soon as you can: the hire company advises using the small roads.

Where to hire
In Le Palais, on the quai Bonnelle, opposite the ferry quay, Locatourisle hires electric bikes with a range of up to 140 km, children's mountain bikes, seats and trailers. It is open every day of the year from 8:30 to 18:00, with day and week rates, and delivers bikes to any point on the island. They recommend booking, online or by phone (06 38 94 44 26), and will help you plan the route. Prices are in their 2026 rate leaflet.
If you bring your own bike, the BreizhGo Océane ferry from Quiberon charges €15 return for the bike.
When to go
May, June and September: long days and good temperatures. In July and August the island receives more visitors and more cars. With a strong west wind, the wild-coast stretch becomes hard: choose a day with light wind for the full tour.
With children
With seats or trailers, the short loop (Le Palais, Sauzon and back, about 14 km) is more reasonable than the full circuit. For teenagers on e-bikes, the whole circuit is a good challenge. Take water and something to eat: between the villages there are stretches without services.
What to bring
Helmet, reflective vest, lock, waterproof jacket (in Brittany the weather changes fast), sun cream, water and swimwear if you are going to finish at the beach.
Where to sleep and eat
In Sauzon, the Hôtel du Phare and the Camping La Source; in Le Palais, the Hôtel Le Clos Fleuri. For a meal halfway, there is the Crêperie Chez Renée, in the centre of the island.

Lo organiza: Locatourisle (https://www.veloslocatourisle.com/)

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Web: https://www.veloslocatourisle.com/
- Coordenadas: 47.3475, -3.155

## Cerca de aquí

- [Le Palais and the Vauban Citadel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/belle-ile/things-to-do/le-palais-and-the-citadel), a 226 m
- [Hôtel Le Clos Fleuri](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/belle-ile/where-to-stay/hotel-le-clos-fleuri), a 383 m
- [Les Grands Sables Beach](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/belle-ile/things-to-do/les-grands-sables-beach), a 3.8 km
- [Crêperie Chez Renée](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/belle-ile/where-to-eat/creperie-chez-renee), a 4.5 km
- [Camping La Source](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/belle-ile/where-to-stay/camping-la-source), a 5.2 km
- [Audrey Echard, artisan ice cream maker](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/belle-ile/where-to-eat/audrey-echard), a 5.5 km
- [Hôtel du Phare](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/belle-ile/where-to-stay/hotel-du-phare), a 5.5 km
- [Hôtel du Phare restaurant and bistro](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/belle-ile/where-to-eat/hotel-du-phare-restaurant), a 5.5 km

## Consejos

### Book the e-bike before you arrive
Locatourisle recommends booking, especially in season.

### Bring a lock
Bikes are not allowed on beaches and coastal paths: you have to leave yours locked at the top.

### Do the wild coast in the morning
It is the longest stretch and the most exposed to the west wind: do it with fresh legs.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How many kilometres is the bike tour of Belle-Île?
The Le Palais – Sauzon – Port-Coton – Le Palais circuit is about 28 km on roads, about 2 hours of pedalling at 15 km/h.

### Can you cycle on the coastal path?
No. Bikes are banned from the coastal paths and the beaches.

### Where can you hire bikes on Belle-Île?
In Le Palais, opposite the quay, Locatourisle hires e-bikes, children's bikes, seats and trailers every day from 8:30 to 18:00.

Destino: [Belle-Île-en-Mer](https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/brittany/belle-ile.md)