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Châteaubriant-Ancenis
Abbaretz

Étang de Gruelleau – Abbaretz mine spoil tip loop from Abbaretz

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Pays de la Loire
Châteaubriant-Ancenis
Abbaretz

Étang de Gruelleau – Abbaretz mine spoil tip loop from Abbaretz

Moderate

4.3

(3)

18

riders

Étang de Gruelleau – Abbaretz mine spoil tip loop from Abbaretz

02:36

35.5km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 12 m for 3 m

After 33.5 km for 3 m

After 35.5 km for 3 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.8 km

Étang de Gruelleau

Highlight • Lake

2

33.1 km

Abbaretz mine spoil tip

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A truly amazing site. Bring a lock, as you have to leave your bike at the bottom of the steps.

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3

33.4 km

Mine Lake

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This 40-meter-deep (!!!) pond occupies the former Abbaretz tin mine, which has been in operation since Roman times. It cannot be cycled around, but it is possible to do so …

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4

34.4 km

Abbaretz pond

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Small pond in the middle of a recreation area. Several picnic tables. Unfortunately, I didn't see a single body of water. If the town hall is reading this...

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5

34.6 km

Saint-Pierre Church

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19th-century church. Unfortunately, there's no water supply, but there's a good bakery in the small square to the left.

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6

34.7 km

WC and water point

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B

35.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

11.0 km

4.40 km

2.24 km

941 m

827 m

202 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

12.1 km

7.37 km

2.06 km

614 m

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Lowest point (20 m)

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Sunday 11 October

20°C

13°C

87 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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