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Mirwault Lock – Mayenne Viaduct loop from Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne

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Pays de la Loire

Mirwault Lock – Mayenne Viaduct loop from Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne

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Mirwault Lock – Mayenne Viaduct loop from Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne

03:37

60.8km

390m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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381 m

Chapelle Saint-Joseph

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For the anecdote, it is in this beautiful chapel with a green facade that President Georges Pompidou married Claude Cahour from Castrogontier. Double anecdote because the chapel is located in …

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773 m

Starting point for cruises on the Mayenne.

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827 m

Château-Gontier Castle

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It is the castle that gave its name to the town. Only the fortifications remain. These ramparts are more than millennia old and were built in the 11th century.

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915 m

Very beautiful 19th-century architectural ensemble on the banks of the Mayenne.

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1.61 km

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

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Romanesque church built in the 11th century. Feel free to visit it. The crypt in particular is remarkable.

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3.31 km

Mirwault Lock

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The Mirwault lock is the entrance for boaters to Château-Gontier. It is now mechanized and fully automated. The lock keeper is responsible and can take over if necessary. It's worth stopping by to see it in action.

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4.44 km

Mayenne Viaduct

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The Mayenne Viaduct is an impressive bridge that spans the Mayenne River for 300 meters and offers two ways to cross it: at road level with a bike or car, …

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Ruisseau du Bouillon

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36.1 km

Craon, the old town

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Craon is an old fortified town full of architectural jewels, half-timbered houses and historical monuments. A walk is essential!

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60.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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40.7 km

8.75 km

7.50 km

3.58 km

268 m

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< 100 m

Surfaces

50.5 km

9.23 km

859 m

220 m

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