Pendu Lock – Château-Gontier Castle loop from Ménil

Pendu Lock – Château-Gontier Castle loop from Ménil

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Pendu Lock – Château-Gontier Castle loop from Ménil

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14.7km

60m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17 m

Ménil riverside café

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If you are looking for a unique way to discover Mayenne, you can try the Bac de Ménil, the last ferry in the department. You can cross the river on …

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3.89 km

House of statues

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The "house with statues" is actually called the Grande Terrinière. This late 18th-century house is recognizable by its pagoda-like roof and the human and animal statues decorating the garden.

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4.70 km

View of the Château de la Haute Roche

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From this location on Mayenne, you will have a breathtaking view of the Château de la Haute Roche.

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5.69 km

Mill heritage

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6.37 km

Pendu Lock

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A site exploited since a very long time, as early as the 11th century, with two mills: the Petit Pendu and the Grand Pendu.

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6.48 km

View of Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne

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7.22 km

Quai d'Alsace on the banks of the Mayenne

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Starting point for cruises on the Mayenne.

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7.28 km

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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14.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

1.54 km

163 m

120 m

Surfaces