Port-Rhingeard Lock – Briassé Lock loop from Parné-sur-Roc

Port-Rhingeard Lock – Briassé Lock loop from Parné-sur-Roc

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Port-Rhingeard Lock – Briassé Lock loop from Parné-sur-Roc

02:37

40.1km

350m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.44 km

Port-Salut Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The place was a monastery since 1233 but the current buildings are more recent.
Toilets and small refreshments.

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7.02 km

Port-Rhingeard Lock

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The Mayenne is punctuated by several locks on this section. The port-Rhingeard lock was built in 1872 to replace a mill that had been there since the 15th century.

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14.1 km

Écluse de la Benâtre

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A beautiful place with a bivouac area, picnic tables, a guinguette and sanitary facilities.

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14.2 km

Guinguette Le Beyel

Highlight • Cafe

One of the many guinguettes along the Vélo Francette route.

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16.1 km

Fosse Lock

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On the other bank, you can see a sandstone quarry and an old flour mill that was later used to break the stones extracted from the quarry.

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20.3 km

Old Pumping Windmill

Highlight • Monument

Very beautiful ironwork, reminiscent of Jules Verne, Eiffel, and therefore steampunk

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28.8 km

Étang de la Grande Courbe

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The towpath winds between the Mayenne and this large pond, established in a former gravel pit. The pond is part of the Grande Courbe hiking circuit.

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29.1 km

Briassé Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

L'Ecluse de Briacé is a historic site on Mayenne, where you can enjoy a picturesque hike along the canal.

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40.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

4.32 km

3.55 km

2.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

9.13 km

2.19 km

706 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

16°C

9°C

98 %

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Port-Rhingeard Lock – Briassé Lock loop from Parné-sur-Roc

Port-Salut Abbey

Port-Rhingeard Lock

Écluse de la Benâtre

Guinguette Le Beyel

Fosse Lock

Old Pumping Windmill

Étang de la Grande Courbe

Briassé Lock

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