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 3, 2026

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1.20 km

Malestroit Lock

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Taking the shortest of the branches of the Oust River across the plain opening up at the North end of town, the canal here needs another set of locks. The …

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24.3 km

Blick auf Josselin von Süden her

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Josselin and its castle look very impressive from afar.
A beautiful sight!

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24.9 km

Château de Josselin seen from the Sainte-Croix bridge

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Erected at the beginning of the 11th century, the Château de Josselin was once just a simple wooden building. Rebuilt and extended over the centuries, it was modernized by the …

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25.2 km

Josselin Castle

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The castle's imposing towers are reflected in the River Oust. Owned by the Rohan family, one of the oldest families in Brittany, it is the symbol of this pretty town. …

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42.1 km

Nantes–Brest Canal - Oust Quay

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Domaine du Roc campsite

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50.9 km

Thanks to its half-timbered houses, its stone facades and its sculptures, Malestroit is labeled “city of character”.

A thousand-year-old village, Malestroit still houses houses from the 15th and 16th centuries as well as locks, mills and churches full of stories.

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74.4 km

Towpath on the Nantes-Brest canal

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Superb landscape along the Canal to Redon. Note the possibility of renting Canoes and the presence of an adventure course along the canal in St Vincent sur Oust

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78.5 km

Magpie Island

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Very nice view of the island from the canal. There is the possibility of taking a break with a beautiful view of the rocks of the island (café which also offers food, and picnic tables).

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107 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.1 km

19.5 km

5.54 km

2.66 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

80.5 km

15.3 km

10.2 km

806 m

159 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 6 March

14°C

8°C

62 %

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Malestroit Lock

Blick auf Josselin von Süden her

Château de Josselin seen from the Sainte-Croix bridge

Josselin Castle

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Historic centre of Malestroit

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Magpie Island

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