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Albert Louppe Bridge – Le Faou loop from Châteaulin-Embranchement

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Albert Louppe Bridge – Le Faou loop from Châteaulin-Embranchement

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Albert Louppe Bridge – Le Faou loop from Châteaulin-Embranchement

10:07

156km

1,740m

Cycling

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: May 30, 2026

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After 37.5 km for 290 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.69 km

Port-Launay

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Very nice little place on the canal

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37.4 km

Moulin de Penfoul

Viewpoint

39.3 km

Albert Louppe Bridge

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The “Plougastel Bridge”, also called “Albert Louppe Bridge”, was the only bridge from 1930 to 1994 (before that, only a ferry service existed). This bridge, measuring 880 meters long and …

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47.3 km

Bois de Sapin

Forest

48.8 km

Beach

55.4 km

Étang de Kergoff

Lake

74.1 km

Saint-Sauveur Church of Le Faou

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Eglise Saint-Sauveur Le Faou

The church was founded by the Knights Hospitallers of the Order of St. John. The building was rebuilt in 1544 and 1680, with a beautiful domed …

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74.3 km

Le Faou

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Among the villages and hamlets which bear witness to the history of the Aulne maritime valley, Le Faou is one of the must-sees. This small town of character brings together …

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85.9 km

Forêt Communale - Ancien Champ de Tir

Forest

98.8 km

Canal De Nantes a Brest

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Nice to ride on the cycle paths along the canal. Very quiet and beautiful.

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100.0 km

Like the many locks on the Nantes-Brest canal, the Saint-Algon lock has long allowed boats to transport goods from one city to another. Today, the lock house is only the breath of a memory of this river period.

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102 km

Canal de Nantes à Brest

Lake

119 km

Châteauneuf-du-Faou

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Bathed by the Alder, the town of Châteauneuf-du-Faou is an ideal stopover on the Nantes-Brest canal. Below, a campsite and a bistro await you. If you want more, you can …

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155 km

Viewpoint

156 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.1 km

64.2 km

7.54 km

6.94 km

4.50 km

1.75 km

229 m

Surfaces

138 km

10.9 km

7.46 km

255 m

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

36°C

19°C

10 %

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Albert Louppe Bridge – Le Faou loop from Châteaulin-Embranchement

Port-Launay

View of quiet harbor

Albert Louppe Bridge

Saint-Sauveur Church of Le Faou

Le Faou

Canal De Nantes a Brest

Saint-Algon Lock

Châteauneuf-du-Faou

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