Key Facts

• Location: Channel Islands
• Size: 6,500 hectares
• Terrain: Main coastal roads and quieter lanes; a few steep climbs
• Access: Ferry from UK and Jersey
• Map: Bailiwick of Guernsey, States of Guernsey Official Map
• Starting point: St Peter Port Ferry Terminal, Lat/long 49.459, -2.533

Cycle around Guernsey

Cycling in Guernsey is one of the best ways of exploring the island, with excellent and quiet routes leading to most of the many attractions, secluded bays and charming, rural interior.

This cycle route around the whole of Guernsey follows the coastline as closely as possible. Guernsey’s round island cycle route starts at the ferry terminal at St Peter Port. Turn right along the Esplanade and follow it north along the east coast using the cycle lane most of the way to St Sampson. Follow the quiet country lanes before rejoining the north coast’s main coastal road at L’Islet.

The route along the north and west coast passes some of the best bays Guernsey has to offer at Port Grat, Cobo Bay, Port Soif, Rocquaine Bay and Vazon Bay before finally reaching Portlet Beach – there are numerous fortifications along the way if you want to break the tempo of this fast, flat stretch of road. Turning south with a short, steep climb over Pleinmont the route along the south coast uses mostly quiet lanes with the occasional stretch on the main road.

The highlight is an exciting descent in to Petit Bot Bay and the requisite steep ascent the other side before joining the main road back in to St Peter Port.

Highlights of cycling around Guernsey:

• • Cycling along the Ruttes Tranquilles
  • Steep descent to Petit Bot Valley and Bay
  • Fast, flat route from Grand Roques to Pleinmont

Following Guernseys coastal road

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