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Saint-Médard-Sur-Ille

Ille-et-Rance Canal – Ille-et-Rance Canal loop from Saint-Médard-sur-Ille

Saint-Médard-Sur-Ille

Ille-et-Rance Canal – Ille-et-Rance Canal loop from Saint-Médard-sur-Ille

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Ille-et-Rance Canal – Ille-et-Rance Canal loop from Saint-Médard-sur-Ille

03:18

59.1km

160m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.16 km

Mare des Jannais

Lake

2

6.03 km

Chanclin lock

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Along the canal, we find this repainted barn with a pleasant view.

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9.88 km

Forest path along the canal

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4

24.2 km

Lock No. 36 - Pont Houitte

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Lock n°36 - Houitte Bridge - Québriac

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29.6 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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35.9 km

Gué Noëllan Lock (Lock No. 35)

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Lock n°35 - Gué Noëllan Lock - Québriac

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38.6 km

Ille-et-Rance Canal

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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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39.6 km

Canal d'Ille-et-Rance

Lake

9

51.7 km

Ville Morin Lock

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10

58.8 km

Saint-Médard-sur-Ille Lock

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59.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.4 km

4.32 km

2.80 km

2.42 km

2.05 km

119 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

16.7 km

6.31 km

1.62 km

1.56 km

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Thursday 27 August

24°C

14°C

67 %

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August 27, 2025,Activité

A round trip Combourg / St Medard. Very pretty route along the canal.

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