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Champs Neufs Lock on the Basse-Loire maritime canal

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Frossay

Champs Neufs Lock on the Basse-Loire maritime canal

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Champs Neufs Lock on the Basse-Loire maritime canal

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  • Location: Frossay, Saint-Nazaire, Pays de la Loire, France

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    August 16, 2021

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    The Champs Neufs lock is located on the Martinière canal, built between 1882 and 1892 to move boats assembled in Nantes to the Atlantic Ocean. With the increase in the tonnage of boats, the industry moved to Saint-Nazaire, directly on the ocean and the canal lost its usefulness.

    Today, the lock is still used for leisure activities (line fishing, boating) in parallel with the Loire.
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    August 11, 2019

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    This lock of the Champs-Neufs halfway of the channel was also equipped with a siphon, allowing a differentiated water regulation between the moats of Vue marshes and those of the …
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    July 5, 2022

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    Bucolic and peaceful, almost without traffic.
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    Martinière Lock – Phare de la Chaussée loop from La Martinière

    46.5km

    02:36

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 50 m

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    Location: Frossay, Saint-Nazaire, Pays de la Loire, France

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