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Malestroit Lock – Canal de Nantes à Brest loop from Malansac

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Malestroit Lock – Canal de Nantes à Brest loop from Malansac

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Malestroit Lock – Canal de Nantes à Brest loop from Malansac

06:44

108km

490m

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 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.88 km

Malansac parc préhistoire

Forest

36.5 km

Former railway bridge over the Nantes–Brest Canal

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Nice crossing of two long-distance cycle routes: the Vélodyssée coastal route which runs along the Nantes to Brest canal and the track between Saint-Malo and Rhuys which takes the old railway bridge.

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37.3 km

Nantes–Brest Canal - Oust Quay

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Domaine du Roc campsite

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45.6 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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46.0 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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69.5 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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73.6 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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81.8 km

Canal de Nantes à Brest

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The Nantes-Brest Canal, at Redon, offers a peaceful stroll along its green banks. This river crossroads, where the Vilaine and the canal meet, is ideal for cycling enthusiasts. The tree-lined …

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87.0 km

Trail along the Oust and Île aux Pies

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A great place to have fun with children.
Biking, canoeing, boating, and hiking.
Tree-top adventure course.
Restaurant and open-air café nearby.

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108 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.6 km

29.6 km

22.5 km

3.37 km

1.95 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.1 km

24.8 km

8.62 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 15 May

14°C

5°C

65 %

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Malestroit Lock – Canal de Nantes à Brest loop from Malansac

06:44h

108km

490m

Malestroit Lock – Canal de Nantes à Brest loop from Malansac

Former railway bridge over the Nantes–Brest Canal

Nantes–Brest Canal - Oust Quay

Malestroit Lock

Historic centre of Malestroit

Towpath on the Nantes-Brest canal

Magpie Island

Canal de Nantes à Brest

Trail along the Oust and Île aux Pies

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