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

Last updated: March 28, 2026

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Vallée de la Mayenne

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2.04 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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3.17 km

Mayenne Viaduct

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21.8 km

Briacé lock

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

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36.0 km

La Mayenne

Lake

36.3 km

Laval

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Laval is a city of art and history of nearly 50,000 inhabitants. It is crossed by the Mayenne and houses the Museum of Naive Art and Singular Arts.

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45.7 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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73.3 km

The Towpath of the Mayenne

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110 km

Roussière Lock

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Magnificent lock where a house sits above the water.

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126 km

View of the Chambellay Bridge over the Mayenne River

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Ideal for a lunch break after several kilometres.

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147 km

Beach

148 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

118 km

13.7 km

8.13 km

6.81 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

70.8 km

47.1 km

16.5 km

8.35 km

4.74 km

628 m

Elevation

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Monday 4 May

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Briacé lock

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Port-Rhingeard Lock

The Towpath of the Mayenne

Roussière Lock

View of the Chambellay Bridge over the Mayenne River

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