Écluse du Mottay – Ille-et-Rance Canal loop from Tinténiac

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Écluse du Mottay – Ille-et-Rance Canal loop from Tinténiac

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Écluse du Mottay – Ille-et-Rance Canal loop from Tinténiac

03:20

46.2km

100m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional Vallée de la Rance - Côte d'Émeraude

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Bus stop

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677 m

Canal d'Ille-et-Rance

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3.79 km

Lock No. 36 - Pont Houitte

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Lock n°36 - Houitte Bridge - Québriac

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23.1 km

Écluse du Mottay

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The Mottay lock, located on the Rance, is a charming and peaceful place, ideal for a stroll along the canal. Surrounded by greenery, this traditional lock offers a bucolic setting …

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23.2 km

Ille-et-Rance Canal

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The Ille-et-Rance canal is a small canal which connects the cities of Rennes and Saint-Malo. It starts at the “Mail” lock in Rennes and ends at the “Châtelier” lock in …

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43.3 km

Gué Noëllan Lock (Lock No. 35)

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Lock n°35 - Gué Noëllan Lock - Québriac

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44.3 km

Lock n°35 - La Gromillais

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Ecluse n°35 - La Gromillais - Québriac

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46.0 km

Construction of the Ille-et-Rance canal began in 1804, under Napoleon I and ended in 1832. The bulk of the work is concentrated on the 11 locks that connect two rivers. It connects the city of Rennes to that of Saint-Malo.

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